Riot Fest Returns to Douglass Park in 2024

Riot Fest will return to Douglass Park in Chicago for its 2024 festival, scheduled for September 20-22, reversing an earlier decision to move the event to SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview. The organizers cited overwhelming support from the City of Chicago and the local community, with Ald. Monique Scott emphasizing the festival's positive economic impact. Relations with the Chicago Park District have improved, leading to a provisional agreement to hold the festival back in its longtime home after tensions over permitting issues. Riot Fest will contribute 10% of its revenue, estimated at $712,000, to the park for improvement projects. Headliners for the festival include Fall Out Boy, Beck, Slayer, and others. The decision has been met with mixed reactions from local residents, some of whom have raised concerns about noise and access during the event.