Sharks on the Chicago River Kayaking Event
Sat, Sep 26
|Wateriders at Northwest -- Chicago River
Terror Below! Adventure Above! Paddle if your Dare!


Time & Location
Sep 26, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Wateriders at Northwest -- Chicago River, 3057 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618, USA
Guests
About the event
Join the Greenland Sharks crew for an early fall paddle through one of the Chicago River’s quieter, wilder stretches – where tree-lined banks, birds, turtles, and the occasional suspicious shadow beneath your kayak make it easy to forget you’re still in the city.
We’ll launch from Wateriders Northwest at Rockwell on the River for two hours on the water, followed by BBQ right next door at Soul & Smoke. And for anyone interested in extending the adventure, we’ll head to nearby Judson & Moore Distillery afterward for some locally crafted whiskey.
Schedule
10:00 AM to Noon – The Sharks on the Chicago River kayak paddle with Wateriders Northwest
12:15 to 1:30 PM – BBQ and drinks at Soul & Smoke
After 1:30 PM – Optional whiskey tasting at Judson & Moore Distillery