Riot Fest had to jump some hurdles to make the show happen, but in the end everything worked out and another dynamite weekend was had in Chicago.
The biggest issue was location. Some neighbors at the Douglass Park neighborhood didn't appreciate the noise from the three day festival or issues with parking. In June Riot Fest announced it was moving to the suburbs. But after some negotiations, there was an about-face. “Festivals are about activating and enhancing communities, and the North Lawndale community has been very clear that Riot Fest’s home is in Douglass Park,” Chicago Park District General Superintendent Rosa Escareño, said in the release.
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