Philip Montoro Music editor
Leor Riot Fest started in clubs, grew into a major outdoor festival, and moved to Douglas Park in 2015 following the fallout in Humboldt Park. Riot Fest is also far from cheap, and its aims are less community driven. Though I know its organizers have worked to give free tickets to anyone who lives close by.
Leor That’s a Band-Aid. A nice Band-Aid, but it doesn’t solve the fundamental problem with Riot Fest and every other for-profit festival that blocks off public parks in Chicago.
Leor According to a recent Block Club article, few residents are aware.
Aaron In Riot Fest’s original press release about moving to Douglas Park, the vast majority of the little “fun facts” discuss the history of the park itself.
