Venetian Night boat parade canceled because of weather, but party continued on the Riverwalk Venetian Night boat parade canceled because of weather, but party continued on the Riverwalk A couple hundred people gathered along Chicago’s Riverwalk Saturday to enjoy Venetian Night, but with a weather advisory in effect on the lake, the grand boat show was cancelled. However, the party still went on. Nate Rodgers reports. CHICAGO - A couple hundred people gathered along Chicago’s Riverwalk Saturday to enjoy Venetian Night, but with a weather advisory in effect on the lake, the grand boat show was cancelled. However, the party still went on.