Pitchfork Festival

Pitchfork returns to Union Park this summer. | Photo courtesy of Pitchfork Music Festival 2021 / Photo by Alexa Viscius

Pitchfork Magazine’s annual music festival will return to Chicago’s Union Park this summer from Friday July 21 through Sunday July 23. Artists such as Bon Iver, The Smile, and Big Thief are slated to take the stage over the course of the three day event.

The festival, which began in 2006, is known for showcasing the talents of alternative musical acts across a range of genres. This year’s attendees can expect a diverse array of sounds, including post-punk, electronica, country, and hip hop.

The full lineup features over 40 acts from around the world:

Friday, July 21, 2022

  • The Smile
  • Alvvays
  • Perfume Genius
  • Leikeli47
  • Nation of Language
  • Roc Marciano & The Alchemist
  • Youth Lagoon
  • Ric Wilson
  • Grace Ives
  • Jlin
  • Axel Boman (Live)
  • Mavi
  • Sen Morimoto
  • Contour

Saturday, July 22, 2023

  • Big Thief
  • Weyes Blood
  • King Krule
  • Snail Mail
  • Panda Bear + Sonic Boom
  • Julia Jacklin
  • Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul
  • Vagabon
  • MJ Lenderman
  • Yaya Bey
  • Black Belt Eagle Scout
  • 700 Bliss
  • Palm
  • Deeper

Sunday, July 23, 2023

  • Bon Iver
  • Kelela
  • Koffee
  • Killer Mike
  • JPEGMafia
  • Hurray For the Riff Raff
  • Mdou Moctar
  • ILLUMINATI HOTTIES
  • Jockstrap
  • Soul Glo
  • Florist
  • Lucrecia Dalt
  • Rachika Nayar
  • Ariel Zetina

In addition to the performances, the festival will offer guests the opportunity to support local craft and food vendors, engage with artists through live interviews, and more.

Three-day and individual-day passes are available for purchase through the festival’s official website.

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