Pitchfork Music Festival Cancels 2025 Chicago Event

The Pitchfork Music Festival will not return to Chicago in 2025, ending a 19-year tradition that celebrated music, art, and community. Organizers cited the rapidly evolving music festival landscape as the reason for this difficult decision, expressing gratitude to the city, artists, and fans who contributed to the festival's success. Despite the cancellation in Chicago, Pitchfork plans to continue hosting events in 2025 and beyond, although no new location has been announced yet. The festival, which began in 2006 after Pitchfork curated the Intonation Music Festival in 2005, has featured notable artists like Erykah Badu, Kendrick Lamar, and Bon Iver. Fans have expressed their disappointment on social media, lamenting the loss of the festival as a cornerstone of the Chicago indie music scene.