🍊 Wednesday Gazette: October 1, 2025

Wednesday Gazette: October 1, 2025

Hello Riverside, and welcome to October! Whether you dive right into spooky season or simply enjoy the shift into autumn vibes, our city is full of ways to celebrate.

We hope to see you tonight at 4 p.m. for a special ribbon cutting ceremony as the Riverside Chamber of Commerce honors 9-year-old Ukrainian refugee Meliia, whose Victoria Avenue lemonade stand has become a heartwarming symbol of entrepreneurial spirit and the American Dream.

EVENTS

October Rundown: The Creaking Gate at the Entrance to the Holiday Season

So much do do in October, only some of it is spooky

October brings the good spirits and cool weather to Riverside. The calendar is full of activities from the outdoor to the afterlife.

Read and share the complete Rundown of October's best events...

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EVENTS

October ArtWalk ushers in the unofficial start of the Holiday Season

It’s the last opportunity to see Sofia Valente’s, Sherman High School photo exhibit during ArtWalk. It’s also a great opportunity to see some of the permanent collection at the RAM including a painting by Jeff Soto.

October is when things start to get fun. They’ve started decorating the Inn, the weather has started to cool, and the vendors on Main start us of with their spookiest wares. Make sure to stop by Division 9 Gallery on Lemon. Cosme, Richie, and the crew have been working on a secret remodel and I’ve heard It’s a must see

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Noteworthy

Riverside's Effortless Motors completed a two-month restoration of Kobe Bryant's 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser for Shaquille O'Neal to gift to Bryant's mother on what would have been Kobe's 47th birthday.

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What's Happening in Riverside

Today

• Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Meliia's Lemonade Stand at Corner of Jane and Victoria
• Men's Soccer vs. CSUN at UCR Soccer Stadium
• Riverside East Rotary Club at Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern
• Riverside Mission Belles at Victoria Presbyterian Church
• Riverside Open Mic Music Series at Back to the Grind
• Rocks of Kindness at the Marcy Library at Marcy Library
• Transportation Board at Riverside City Hall
• Twilight in Concert at Fox Performing Arts Center
• Volunteer Interest Hour at Riverside Meals on Wheels, Inc

Tomorrow

• DÍa de los Muertos: Remembering Loved Ones at Riverside Main Library Community Room
• Deafheaven at Riverside Municipal Auditorium
• Downtown Riverside Haunted Tours Presented by The Mission Inn Foundation at Tour Starts In front of Eliza Tibbets Statue ($39.19)
• Free Admission during ArtsWalk at Riverside Art Museum
• Full Circle Players Fall Repertory Productions at The Box Riverside ($22.00 - $25.00)
• Lincoln Park Community Group at Lincoln Park Community Center
• Victorian Hoaxes! at Main Street and University Avenue Riverside, CA 92501
• Women's Soccer vs. Long Beach State at UCR Soccer Stadium
• Women's Volleyball vs. UC Irvine at SRC Arena
• Yoga at Student Recreation Center (SRC), MPR B

Save the Date

• Oct 6: City Hall 50 Anniversary Celebration at 3900 Main St
• Oct 12: Icons in Transformation at Immanuel Lutheran Church
• Oct 15: Fifty & Better Health Fair at Janet Goeske Center
• Oct 18: Pink on Parade Breast Cancer Awareness Walk at Ryan Bonaminio Park 
• Oct 18: The Riverside Citrus Classic Bike Ride at Riverside Plaza
• Oct 25: Aquamotion Aquathon at Shamel Park Pool
• Oct 25: Friends of the Mission Inn Present: Nosferatu at The Mission Inn
• Nov 15: NORA's 44th Annual Dinner & Auction Gala at Victoria Club

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