How many people attend pitchfork

The festival continues through Sept. As the most boldface-named music event in Chicago since Lollapalooza in late July, Pitchfork, which has a daily capacity of 20,, opens under the shadow of rising COVID numbers in Illinois. The festival, which took last summer off, moved from its usual mid-July dates to mid-September. Full vaccination or a negative COVID test from the past 24 hours is required for admission, tightened from the hour test requirement from Lollapalooza.

The worst part: That dry part. Fest-goers Gus Fuguitt and Carleigh Knowles of Chicago say they attend Pitchfork every year and this year seemed especially crowded, which surprised them because some their friends who usually attend stayed away because of COVID concerns. Across the grounds, those wearing masks were in the minority, but they were still a noticeably higher number than at Lollapalooza.

Plus masks did double-duty with the dust. There were long lines for the food and drink concessions — Goose Island had one beer concession mocked up as a CTA train car.

The longest line by far was for the band merchandise, a single tent with a handful of checkouts. The line of people waiting snaked from the east of the park, past the main Green Stage to the west. Go to the content Go to the footer Close Chicago icon-chevron-right Chicago.

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