Pitchfork Cancels Annual Chicago Music Festival After 19 Years

The festival was scheduled to take place from July 14-16 in Union Park.

Pitchfork Music Festival, an annual music festival held in Chicago, has been canceled for 2023, the festival's organizers announced Monday. The festival, which has been held in Union Park since 2006, was scheduled to take place from July 14-16.

The organizers cited "financial challenges" as the reason for the cancellation.

In a statement on the festival's website, the organizers said that the festival was "no longer sustainable" in its current format. "Over the past few years, we have faced a number of financial challenges, including rising costs and a decline in ticket sales," the statement said. "We have explored every possible option to keep the festival going, but we have ultimately made the difficult decision to cancel this year's event."

The cancellation of Pitchfork Music Festival is a major blow to the Chicago music scene.

The festival has been a popular destination for music fans and artists alike, and its cancellation will leave a void in the city's cultural calendar. "We are deeply saddened to have to cancel Pitchfork Music Festival," the organizers said. "We know that this is a disappointment to our fans, artists, and our staff, and we thank you for your understanding."