New Event Combines Best of After Dark in the Park with City's Eco-Fest for Fall Family Fun
By Office of Communication
Posted on October 04, 2019, October 04, 2019

River Legacy Foundation is partnering with the City of Arlington’s Parks & Recreation Department to offer the River Legacy Foundation Fall Festival, Oct. 12 & 13.

River Legacy Foundation is partnering with the City of Arlington’s Parks & Recreation Department to offer the River Legacy Foundation Fall Festival, Oct. 12 & 13.

This NEW event combines the best of River Legacy’s signature fundraising event, After Dark in the Park, with the city’s annual Eco-Fest for a unique family fall festival focusing on nature and conservation. This event will also feature the new Mayor’s Monarch Butterfly Festival.

Families will enjoy some of their favorite activities from both events, such as animal explorations, food trucks, storytelling, hayrides and MORE with a mix of NEW games, demonstrations, and vendors for a one-of-a-kind fall festival. The event offers two days of all-day fun from 11 am to 9 pm, Oct. 12 & Oct. 13 at River Legacy Park and River Legacy Living Science Center. Admission to River Legacy’s Fall Festival will be $8 for all ages 3 and up, but more than 30 FREE activities in River Legacy Park and the Science Center
will be included with admission. Food, merchandise and some activities will require coupons. Special discount ticket Family Fun Packs go on sale from September 16-October 9, and can be purchased in our gift shop or on our website at riverlegacy.org. We are also partnering with Shoes with Heart for a special day-of discount! Bring new or gently worn shoes to receive $1 off Admission. Limit 4 pairs per person.

This new fall festival format will cater to a wider audience of all ages by offering a variety of day and evening activities and entertainment. Groups, organizations and businesses with environmental initiatives will also be recognized at the festival this year.

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