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Riot Fest Will Return To Chicago's Douglass Park, Instead Of Southwest Suburb
Pending approval from the Chicago Park District Board at its meeting next month, Riot Fest will be held in Douglass Park Sept. 20-22.
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August 15, 2024
CHICAGO (CBS) — Riot Fest will return to Douglass Park in September, rather than moving the popular music festival to the suburbs as originally planned.
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"We're not just coming home—we're coming back passionately, with an even greater purpose and doubling down on our commitment to Chicago, our fans, and our community. Riot Fest was born and bred here; it's where we belong," Riot Fest founder Michael "Riot Mike" Petryshyn said in a statement.
Petryshyn said the decision to move back to Douglass Park came after a talk with Mayor Brandon Johnson.