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Why is Riot Fest leaving Chicago and moving to the suburbs? New festival plan, location draws strong reactions
Riot Fest, the iconic, circus-themed pop-punk music festival held for the last nine years in Chicago’s Douglass Park, will be relocating this year — to the suburbs. But the new location comes with its own series of challenges.
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Chicago Red Stars exploring options for Sept. 21 game after Riot Fest relocation
Riot Fest made waves this week when it announced it would be moving from Chicago’s Douglass Park and out to suburban SeatGeek Stadium, but that news could have an impact on the Chicago Red Stars soccer club.
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Fall Out Boy, Slayer, Public Enemy: Riot Fest's 2024 ‘RiotLand' lineup revealed
The highly anticipated lineup for Riot Fest — which is moving to suburban Bridgeview and becoming “RiotLand” for 2024 — is officially out.
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Chicago Riot Fest moves to suburban Bridgeview as ‘RiotLand'
Goodbye Chicago, hello Bridgeview: The city’s popular Riot Fest music festival, will move to the suburbs and rebrand as “RiotLand,” organizers revealed Wednesday morning.
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Chicago Park District releases statement after Riot Fest says it will leave Douglass Park due to park district's ‘lack of care'
The Chicago Park District has released a statement after organizers of Riot Fest, a festival held in Chicago’s Douglass Park since 2015, said it would be leaving its current location due to the park district’s “lack of care for the community.”
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Riot Fest to move to new location, announce lineup, new event
Riot Fest will be revealing new details about “RiotLand” and its lineup for the 2024 event Wednesday. Patrick Fazio has more.
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Chicago Riot Fest lineup, details of new ‘RiotLand' event to be revealed Wednesday
The announcement comes a day after organizers said the festival would no longer be held in Chicago’s Douglass Park “solely because of the Chicago Park District.”
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Riot Fest announces departure from Douglass Park, hints at future ‘Riotland'
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 “Riotland” later this summer.
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Riot Fest announces Slayer will reunite for ‘exclusive Midwest performance'
Riot Fest made a headliner announcement Wednesday that will have many fans surprised — and the Chicago performance is being billed as “exclusive” for the Midwest.
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Riot Fest organizers announce 2024 dates, holiday presale details
Chicago’s premier alternative music festival announced its 2024 return on Wednesday, as Riot Fest organizers released festival dates and details for a holiday presale on its website.
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Riot Fest 2023 photos: Foo Fighters, The Cure, George Clinton rock Chicago
Music royalty rocked Riot Fest once again for three days in Chicago’s Douglass Park. Rain didn’t keep away crowds in attendance for a spectrum of headliner talent throughout the weekend, from Foo Fighters to Kim Gordon and George Clinton to The Dresden Dolls.
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Riot Fest permit unanimously approved by Board of Commissioners
The Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve Riot Fest’s permit for Douglass Park on Wednesday, NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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Vote to approve permit Riot Fest in Douglass Park leaves nearby residents divided
A permit for Riot Fest to be held at Douglass Park in September was approved during a Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners meeting Wednesday, leaving nearby residents divided on the board’s decision.
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Foo Fighters, The Postal Service and More 2023 Riot Fest Chicago Lineup Announced
Riot Fest has officially announced its 2023 lineup and the popular Chicago festival will be bringing another round of major headliners to the city.
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Chicago Park District Says Riot Fest Permit Hasn't Been Issued as Lineup is Released
Riot Fest announced its lineup Tuesday with some major headliners joining this year’s festival, but there could be a hiccup before any band even hits the stage: the Chicago Park District says the event hasn’t been given a permit yet.
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Foo Fighters, The Postal Service and More: 2023 Riot Fest Chicago Lineup Announced
Riot Fest has officially announced its 2023 lineup and the popular Chicago festival will be bringing another round of major headliners to the city.
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2023 Riot Fest Chicago Lineup To Be Announced Tuesday
Riot Fest, scheduled for Sept. 15, 16 and 17 in Douglass Park, will announce its full lineup Tuesday at 10 a.m., a post from the music festival said Monday. But even before bands are announced, a presale will take place.