Just as the Easter Bunny hops down the bunny trail, so does Downtown Riverside's Easter Eggstravaganza! This festival is held every year to the delight of local kids who come out to fill their Easter baskets with lots of sweet goodies. In addition to candy-filled eggs, the event features photo ops with the Easter Bunny, face painting, balloon artists, arts and crafts, shopping and dining and lots more. This is not only an memorable community event celebrating Easter, it is also excellent fun for the entire family.
One of the most popular events in Riverside around Christmas and New Years is the Annual Festival of Lights. This seasonal event offers good clean family fun in the form of an outdoor skating rink, visits and photos with Santa Claus, various holiday entertainment, reindeer, carriage rides and much more!
Love is most definitely in the air every Valentine's Day in Riverside with Love in Riverside. This annual festival of love is a unique and interactive one. Participants record special Valentine's Day messages for their sweetheart which will be played on the large digital LED screen in front of the Culver Center of the Arts.
The first Thursday of every month is a day that creativity and artistic talent is celebrated with the Riverside Arts Walk. Diversity in arts and culture are in abundant supply at this popular event that is presented with the help of 20 local art galleries, studios and museums. See various exhibits in different mediums, special presentations, poetry readings, theatrical performances and more. Enjoy hands-on art activities, refreshments and all the sights and sounds that make up the Riverside Art Walk!