Park District permits Riot Fest amid protestor pushback against “mega fest” music festivals
Thank you for supporting our journalism. This article is available exclusively for our subscribers, who help fund our work at the Chicago Tribune.The crowd reacts as My Chemical Romance performs at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Sept. 16, 2022.
“Riot Fest has helped move our community forward,” Scott told commissioners. “The festival shows North Lawndale in an entirely different light.” “I’m not against Riot Fest. They have a great lineup. I love music. They need to move it to a more suitable location so there’s no impact on access to health care,” Douglass Park resident Florina Florea said.
Park District commissioners praised the festival for meeting with neighborhood residents to hear concerns and working to address them. “Our tax dollars paid for the parks and their public spaces, and yet they’re being privatized more by these big companies that make a profit,” Gomez said.
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