Riis Park
Despite Annoyances, Some Belmont Cragin Neighbors, Alderwoman Say Re:SET Festival Ran Smoothly
Some residents and concertgoers complained about heavy traffic near Riis Park, and noise and damage from heavy festival equipment, but said organizers overall minimized disruptions to the neighborhood.
Re:SET Rocks Riis Park Despite Heat, Rainstorms (PHOTOS)
"In the face of crap weather, we get the best people," British rock band Idles' frontman Joe Talbot said amid brief downpours of rain Sunday afternoon.
Neighbors Demand More Input As Park District Keeps Approving Major Music Fests In Public Parks
Douglass Park, Riis Park and Harrison Park will host major events like Riot Fest despite pushback from residents. Park District officials say the revenue is crucial, but neighbors want the fests out of predominantly Black and Brown communities.
Chicago Park District Tells Re:SET Promoters To Stop Promoting Festival As A Done Deal
Re:SET’s promoters have been advertising the festival as a done deal for months. That's not true and Chicago Park District officials told them to stop.
Re:SET Music Festival Is In 2 Weeks — And The Park District Won’t Say If The Shows Will Actually Happen
Ticket holders and neighbors trying to block the festival want Chicago Park District officials to make a decision to either reject or approve permits for the three-day event as soon as possible.
Future Of Re:SET Music Festival In Riis Park Uncertain As Ald. Cruz Withholds Support
Cruz took a stance against the festival in a letter sent to neighbors late Friday. The three-day music fest is scheduled for mid-June, and more than 20,000 tickets have been sold.
As Belmont Cragin Neighbors Vote Against Re:SET Concerts In Riis Park, Outgoing Alderman Defends Festival
Promoters have been selling tickets since at least February, but Thursday’s meeting was the first time AEG met with the public to discuss the logistics of the concert and community concerns.
Re:SET Promoters To Meet With Belmont Cragin Neighbors As Ticket Holders Question If Festival Will Actually Happen
Park District officials have still not approved the permit for the concert series at Riis Park even though promoters have continued to advertise and sell tickets.
More Than 500 Belmont Cragin Residents Petition To Block Music Festival At Riis Park: ‘We Just Don’t Feel Heard’
Officials have not approved a permit for The Re:SET festival, but neighbors are worried as promoters sell tickets and advertise the three-day event at Riis Park.
Belmont Cragin Neighbors Don’t Want Re:SET Music Fest In Riis Park: ‘Listen To Our Voices’
Park District officials previously said organizers of the concert series did not have clearance to stage shows at the Belmont Cragin park. But promoters have continued to advertise and sell tickets, neighbors said.
As Re:SET Concert Series Promotes Summer Shows In Riis Park, City Officials Tell Angry Residents They Never Approved It
The Park District has been criticized for allowing music festivals to take over public parks for weeks at a time without community input.