10th Annual River North Design District (RNDD) Fall Gallery Walk

THE RIVER NORTH DESIGN DISTRICT HOSTS 10th ANNUAL FALL GALLERY WALK SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2026, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM The River North Design District (RNDD) is proud to announce the 10th Annual River North Design District Fall Gallery Walk on Friday, September 11, 2026. This year’s showrooms will feature an array of fine artists and designer vignettes, along with special events throughout River North. Each participating showroom and art gallery will be exhibiting artwork created by some of the most influential artists in the art world today. Chicago’s top designers will select their favorite art and create inspirational vignettes in each participating showroom showcasing how art feels in a living setting. To celebrate the 10 year anniversary many of RNDD’s favorite artists and designers, The Gallery Walk All Stars, are returning to celebrate this important milestone. Temporary exhibitions in the showrooms are on display through October 9th. Showroom Events 5:00pm – 8:00pm | 18 locations in River North All showroom events are free and open to the public on opening night and will offer food and drinks. On display until October 9th. The Gallery Walk is free to attend. A $10 suggested donation supports our philanthropic parter Tunnel to Towers as well as RNDD programming. Light after Dark, the Official After Party 8:00pm – 10:30pm | BSH Experience & Design Center, 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 108 Hosted at the BSH Experience Center in the Merchandise Mart, the evening commemorates the 25th anniversary of 9/11 while celebrating a decade of art and design within the River North Design District. Guests are encouraged to dress in avant-garde fashion and will enjoy music by DJ Disko Kitty, crafted cocktails and culinary offerings from the chefs at the BSH Experience Center. At the heart of the evening is Art is Living Fashion, a 6’ x 30’ immersive installation presented by Brizo. Conceived as a monumental textile, the work unites art, fashion, and design through 20 artist-creat