Near the entrance to Riot Fest on Saturday afternoon, fence scrims along Ogden Avenue had been spray painted with messages of dissent, and messages about Riot Fest needing to leave Douglass Park, echoing the “no parks for profit” refrain and telling festivalgoers to “go back 2 the burbs.”
But that didn’t deter music fans from descending on the park for the second day of the fest on the city’s Southwest Side.
Here’s a look at some of the sights at Riot Fest 2023, which continues through Sunday.
The Postal Service performs on day two of Riot Fest.
The Postal Service performs on day two of Riot Fest.
The Postal Service performs on day two of Riot Fest.
Fans sing along as The Postal Service performs.
Ben Gibbard performs with The Postal Service on day two of Riot Fest.
Shaggy 2 Dope, of the Insane Clown Posse, performs on day two of Riot Fest.
Violent J, of the Insane Clown Posse, performs on day two of Riot Fest.
The Insane Clown Posse performs on day two of Riot Fest.
Members of the Insane Clown Posse spray Faygo soda at the crowd while the hip-hop duo performs on day two of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.
Shaggy 2 Dope, of the Insane Clown Posse, performs on day two of Riot Fest.
Insane Clown Posse fans ride the Scrambler in Douglass Park as they wait for the hip-hop duo’s performance on day two of Riot Fest.
Josh Homme performs with Queens of the Stone Age on day two of Riot Fest.
Queens of the Stone Age performs on day two of Riot Fest in Douglass Park on the Southwest Side, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.
Lauren Tully, a professional body piercer, joins thousands in Douglass Park for day two of Riot Fest.
Attendees gather in Douglass Park for day two of Riot Fest.
Josh Homme performs with Queens of the Stone Age on day two of Riot Fest.
Queens of the Stone Age performs on day two of Riot Fest in Douglass Park on the Southwest Side, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.
Josh Homme performs with Queens of the Stone Age on day two of Riot Fest.
Fan listen to Death Cab for Cutie on day two of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.
Death Cab for Cutie performs on day two of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.
Death Cab for Cutie performs on day two of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.
Death Cab for Cutie performs on day two of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.
Death Cab for Cutie performs on day two of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.
Fan listen to Death Cab for Cutie on day two of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.
Attendees gather in Douglass Park for day two of Riot Fest.
Hannibal Buress performs as Eshu Tune on day two of Riot Fest in Douglass Park on the Southwest Side, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.
Hannibal Buress performs as Eshu Tune on day two of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.
Hannibal Buress performs as Eshu Tune on day two of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.
Hannibal Buress performs as Eshu Tune on day two of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.
Fans cheer as Corey Feldman performs on day two of Riot Fest in Douglass Park on the Southwest Side.
Attendees gather in Douglass Park for day two of Riot Fest, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.
Sebastian Murphy performs with the Viagra Boys.
The Viagra Boys perform on day two of Riot Fest in Douglass Park on the Southwest Side, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.
Fans cheer as the Viagra Boys perform non day two of Riot Fest in Douglass Park on the Southwest Side.
Sebastian Murphy performs with the Viagra Boys on day two of Riot Fest.
Sebastian Murphy performs with the Viagra Boys.
Viagra Boys perform on day two of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.
Viagra Boys perform on day two of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.
Fans crowd surf as Corey Feldman performs on day two of Riot Fest.
Corey Feldman performs on Day 2 of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.
Corey Feldman performs on Day 2 of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.
Fans smile as Corey Feldman performs on day two of Riot Fest.
Corey Feldman performs on day two of Riot Fest in Douglass Park on the Southwest Side, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.
Fans wait for Corey Feldman’s performance to begin on Day 2 of Riot Fest.
Corey Feldman performs on day two of Riot Fest in Douglass Park on the Southwest Side, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.
Fans crowd surf as Corey Feldman performs on day two of Riot Fest.
Corey Feldman performs on day two of Riot Fest.
Attendees walk past graffiti on perimeter fences as they head to Day 2 of Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Saturday afternoon.
Music fans enjoy the sights and sounds of Riot Fest on Saturday afternoon in Douglass Park.
Jehnny Beth entertains the crowd during her afternoon set at Riot Fest on Saturday.
Jehnny Beth entertains the crowd during her afternoon set at Riot Fest on Saturday.
Attendees gather in Douglass Park for day two of Riot Fest.
Enola Gay performs on day two of Riot Fest in Douglass Park on the Southwest Side.
Fionn Reilly performs with Enola Gay at Riot Fest on Saturday.
Fionn Reilly performs with Enola Gay on day two of Riot Fest.
Jehnny Beth joins Enola Gay on stage on day two of Riot Fest.
Juggalos arrive at Riot Fest on Saturday afternoon in advance of the late-night headlining set by Insane Clown Posse on Day 2 of the festival.
Anti-festival signs can be seen posted in the neighborhood as Day 2 of Riot Fest kicked off in Douglass Park on Saturday,