A fan singing along to "Deceiver" by DJ Chris Lake who performed at the 2022 ARC Music Festival in Union Park Sept. 2, 2022.Melody Mercado, Block Club Chicago
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WEST LOOP — Thousands of house and techno music fans converged on Union Park over Labor Day weekend for the second ARC Music Festival in the West Loop.
The three-day music festival featured four stages with more than 40 artists from across the globe performing.
Local DJs included DJ Lady D, Ron Carroll, Gene Farris, Hiroko Yamamura and Mike Dunn. International names included Carl Cox, Adam Beyer, Honey Dijon, Chris Lake and Fatboy Slim.
Photos from the weekend:
Credit: Melody Mercado, Block Club ChicagoFans enjoy a confetti drop during DJ Claptone’s performance at ARC Music Festival on Sept. 4, 2022.Credit: Melody Mercado, Block Club ChicagoFire shoots out of The Grid stage during the opening night of the 2022 ARC Music Festival.Credit: Melody Mercado, Block Club ChicagoFestival-goers listening to DJ Boris Brejcha close out the first day at ARC Music Festival on The Grid stage on Sept. 2 , 2022.Credit: Melody Mercado, Block Club ChicagoDJ Tennis plays at the Expansions stage during the last day of Arc Music Festival in Union Park on Sept. 4, 2021.Credit: Melody Mercado, Block Club ChicagoA festival-goer fans herself while listening to Justin Martin perform at the 2022 ARC Music Festival.Credit: Melody Mercado, Block Club ChicagoMany festival-goers showcased their shuffling moves during the day near The Grid stage at the 2022 ARC Music Festival.Credit: Melody Mercado, Block Club ChicagoDj Adam Beyer closes out the last night at The Grid stage at the 2022 ARC Music Festival.Credit: Melody Mercado, Block Club ChicagoDJ Boris Brejcha closes out the first day of the 2022 ARC Music Festival in Union Park on Sept. 2, 2022.Credit: Melody Mercado, Block Club ChicagoDJ Chris Lake closing off the first day of the 2022 ARC Music Festival on Sept. 2, 2022.Credit: Melody Mercado, Block Club ChicagoFestival-goers form a circle while others showcase their shuffling skills at the 2022 ARC Music Festival.Credit: Melody Mercado, Block Club ChicagoThe audience dances under a technicolor tent at the elrow stage at the 2022 ARC Music Festival.Credit: Melody Mercado, Block Club ChicagoA fan waves the Brazilian flag at DJ Claptone on Sept. 4, 2022.Credit: Melody Mercado, Block Club ChicagoAudience members wave extravagant fans in the air during the 2022 ARC Music Festival.Credit: Melody Mercado, Block Club Chicago DJ Tennis plays at the Expansions stage during the last day of Arc Music Festival in Union Park on Sept. 4, 2021.Credit: Melody Mercado, Block Club ChicagoAudience members watch German DJ, Boris Brejcha, perform the first night at 2022 ARC Music Festival.Credit: Melody Mercado, Block Club ChicagoAudience members enjoy DJ Fatboy Slim at the Elrow stage at the 2022 ARC Music Festival dedicated to House and Techno music.
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