The popular Pitchfork Music Festival will not return to Chicago in 2025, organizers announced in a social media post shared Monday.
“This decision was not made lightly,” read the post. “For 19 years Pitchfork Music Festival has been a celebration of music, art, and community…We are deeply grateful to the city of Chicago for being our home for nearly two decades…”
Hosted by the eponymous music publication, Pitchfork’s annual Chicago music festival became a beloved local tradition after first debuting in 2006.
The festival differed from the likes of Lollapalooza with smaller, curated lineups featuring alternative and emerging artists. The festival hosted a number of big name acts over the years, including Alanis Morissette, Kendrick Lamar, Mavis Staples, and Sufjan Stevens.
Pitchfork’s decision to cancel its 2025 festival follows months of instability at the publication. Earlier this year, Pitchfork’s parent company Condé Nast merged the music publication with its men’s magazine GQ, resulting in a swath of layoffs and leadership changes.
Pitchfork did not immediately elaborate on the decision to cancel the 2025 festival, or confirm if the festival will return at any point in the future. The music outlet did state it plans to continue hosting live music events, but did not specify where or when those events may occur.
“Pitchfork will continue to produce events in 2025 and beyond,” said organizers. “We look forward to continuing to create spaces where music, culture, and community intersect in uplifting ways—and we hope to see you there.”