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Riot Fest is set to return to Douglass Park in September. Though some neighbors still want it gone, some local business owners said organizers have stepped up efforts to support them.
The three-day music festival faced heavy backlash as community members led a movement to evict big-ticket festivals from Douglass Park. Two other large music festivals held in the park last summer have since moved to other venues.
The Chicago Park District’s Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a provisional permit for Riot Fest on Wednesday, clearing the way for the three-day rock music festival to return to Douglass Park in September. The festival faced heavy backlash last year as community members led a movement to evict big-ticket festivals from the park. Two other large music festivals held in the park last .