Inclement weather in Chicago, including a flash flood warning, caused a delay in the third and final day of Riot Fest. Organizers admitted attendees to Douglass Park when weather conditions improved around 2 p.m.
Here’s a look at some of the sights at Riot Fest 2023, which concludes Sunday.
The Cure performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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The Cure performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest at Douglass Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023.
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The Cure performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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The Cure performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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The Cure performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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The Cure performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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The Cure performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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The Cure performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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The Cure performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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The Cure performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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The Cure performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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The Cure performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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The Cure performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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The Cure performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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The Cure performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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The Cure performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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The Cure performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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The Cure performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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Amanda Palmer of The Dresden Dolls performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest at Douglass Park, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023.
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Amanda Palmer of The Dresden Dolls performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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Amanda Palmer of The Dresden Dolls performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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Amanda Palmer of The Dresden Dolls performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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Brian Viglione of The Dresden Dolls performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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Brian Viglione of The Dresden Dolls performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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Brian Viglione of The Dresden Dolls performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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Brian Viglione of The Dresden Dolls performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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L.S. Dunes frontman Anthony Green crowd surfs at the Radical Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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L.S. Dunes performs on the Radical Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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L.S. Dunes performs on the Radical Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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Fans cheer as L.S. Dunes performs on the Radical Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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Fans cheer as L.S. Dunes performs on the Radical Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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L.S. Dunes performs on the Radical Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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L.S. Dunes performs on the Radical Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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L.S. Dunes performs Sunday at Riot Fest in Douglass Park.
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L.S. Dunes performs on Day 3 of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.
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Fans cheer as L.S. Dunes performs on Day 3 of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.
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A costumed skateboarder rides the halfpipe on Day 3 of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.
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A skateboarder does a trick on the halfpipe on Day 3 of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.
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The Black Angels performs on the Roots Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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The Black Angels performs on the Roots Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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The Black Angels performs on the Roots Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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The Black Angels performs on the Roots Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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The Black Angels perform Sunday at Riot Fest at Douglass Park.
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The Black Angels perform on Day 3 of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.
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Cults performs on Day 3 of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.
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Cults performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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Cults performs on the Riot Stage on day three of Riot Fest.
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Cults performs Sunday on Day 3 of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.
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A puddle of water covers part of the festival grounds after a downpour of rain earlier in the morning on Day 3 of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.
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Water pools on the ground near Riot Fest’s Rise Stage during a rain delay on the final day of the festival, Sunday, September 17, 2023.
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Water pools on the ground near Riot Fest’s Rise Stage during a rain delay on the final day of the festival, Sunday, September 17, 2023.
