In a shocking announcement yesterday, Riot Fest announced that they are headed back to Douglass Park in 2024. The festival will remain September 20-22, but instead of going to SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, they’ll be returning to Douglass Park, the venue that has housed Riot Fest since 2015.
In a statement yesterday said,
Driven by the overwhelming support of the City of Chicago and our fans, we’re excited to announce that we are coming back home to Chicago and Douglass Park.
If there was no Chicago, there’d be no Riot Fest.
As we continue to build a long-term partnership with the City of Chicago, we remain focused on our shared vision of stability and growth in the neighborhood we call home. We deeply appreciate the support from Mayor Johnson, Alderwoman Scott, the Chicago Park District, and The North Lawndale and Little Village communities.
We’re not just coming home–we’re coming back stronger, 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.
Details regarding changes to shuttling, parking, and ticketing are below, with more information to come in the coming weeks as we shore up our plans to make this year’s Riot Fest our best ever.
Thanks for being awesome. We love you.
Riot Mike, the founder of Riot Fest, will join Brian & Kenzie tomorrow morning at 7:50 to discuss the change.
