Fans enjoy Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago on July 23, 2023.
The 2024 edition of the Pitchfork Music Festival boasts a lineup of over 40 artists who will perform at Union Park in Chicago over the weekend of July 19-21. Black Pumas, Jamie XX, and Alanis Morissette top the bill and Jai Paul, Carly Rae Jepsen, Brittany Howard, Muna, De La Soul, Grandmaster Flash, Sudan Archives, Kara Jackson, and many more artists are also slated to perform.
On top of all the great music, the festival offers plenty of engaging activities to delight festival-goers from the moment the gates open until the final notes of the night. Here’s a look at some of the non-musical fun fans can expect at Pitchfork 2024
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The Chirp Record Fair and Other Delights will be back again in 2024 with dozens of tables filled with records, tapes, CDs, and merch from various labels and vinyl dealers. Drag City Records, Bric-a-Brac Records, and 16th on Center – the folks behind Thalia Hall, The Empty Bottle, Evanston SPACE, and The Promontory – will all be on hand at this year’s event. The Renegade Craft Fair is also returning as is the Flatstock Poster Fair.
Eat & Drink
The PitchFORKED Food Court is set to feature over a dozen vendors offering delicious eats. Soul Veg City will have vegan offerings and Chillwaukee will be on hand with its refreshing ice pops. Beat Kitchen, Connie’s, and Tang Deep are also among this year’s food vendors.
For those who enjoy fresh, local beer, Revolution Brewing will be hosting the first-ever Rev Brew Open Container Bar. White Claw and Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Co. are also serving as sponsors of Pitchfork 2024.
VIP Experience
This year, Pitchfork is offering next level VIP Perks. VIP ticket-holders will have access to exclusive areas including a backstage VIP lounge – featuring air-conditioned restrooms, refresh stations, tarot card readings, massages, and much more. Meals from Publican Quality Meats, Dove’s Luncheonette, and Big Star are also included in this package.
VIP tickets also provide fans with access to new premium viewing areas at the Green and Red stages allowing you to watch the performances from VIP viewing decks and side-stage bleachers. VIP tickets also include festival essentials, storage lockers, merch coupons and more.
It’s only two weeks until Pitchfork 2024 kicks-off so be sure to pick-up your tickets to gain access to all the fun. More information can be found at Pitchforkmusicfestival.com.