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Festival goers cheer while watching Japanese Breakfast on the second day of Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park, Saturday evening, July 16, 2022.

Pat Nabong

Pitchfork

Festival goers cheer while watching Japanese Breakfast on the second day of Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park, Saturday evening, July 16, 2022.

Pat Nabong

Beyonce and Pitchfork are in Chicago this weekend — what to expect, even if you’re not going

Festival goers cheer while watching Japanese Breakfast on the second day of Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park, Saturday evening, July 16, 2022.

Pat Nabong

 

Pitchfork Music Festival kicks off Friday, Jul. 21 in Union Park on the near West Side and Beyonce’s Renaissance World Tour will bring large crowds and tourist dollars to Soldier Field Saturday and Sunday. Michael Edwards from the Chicago Loop Alliance joins to talk about the economic impact of the summer’s blockbuster events.

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