'I've been coming since 2012, and it's great. I love the food. There's great music here. The beer is great. I love it all.'
is back at Solider Field, and the city is already buzzing, and tens of thousands of fans are headed to Union Park for the Pitchfork Music Festival.The party at Pitchfork is on as the festival kicked off Friday afternoon. Some fans are showing their loyalty by returning almost every year for the past decade.experts said don't expect record-breaking numbers this weekend.is underway ahead of an expected 60,000 music lovers taking over Union Park.
"I've been coming since 2012, and it's great. I love the food. There's great music here. The beer is great. I love it all," said Justin Wentworth, who traveled from Connecticut. On the heels of Taylor Swift's record-setting visit, Beyonce is bringing her hive. The setup is underway at Soldier Field. It's the first time she's back in Chicago since 2018.Tourism experts said mega concerts like this are critically crucial for Chicago but don't expect economic numbers to be near the taylor swift weekend in early June.
Leaders with Chicago's tourism group said many rely on this visitor economy during these weekends, especially the hospitality industry.
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