On the eve of the release of its 2024 lineup, Riot Fest organizers say that the event will leave Chicago’s Douglass Park and will instead be part of an event…
On the eve of the release of its 2024 lineup, Riot Fest organizers say that the event will leave Chicago’s Douglass Park and will instead be part of an event dubbed “
“I was tired of Riot Fest continually being the lowest hanging fruit,” the message, attributed to festival cofounder Mike Petryshyn, said. “I was tired of playing their games. I was tired of watching something I love being continually used to deflect away from their own internal deficits. So it became evident change was needed.”
"Community voices are critical to our decision-making process, which is why a comprehensive community engagement process is a necessary component in evaluating a permit application," the statement read in part."Last year, Riot Fest organizers completed this process successfully, received a permit and hosted their event in Douglass Park.
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