blockclubchicago.org/2026/10/30/should-chicago-have-milwaukee-style-public-festival-grounds Should Chicago Have Milwaukee-Style Public Festival Grounds?
A non-binding referendum on Chicago's midterm ballot asks whether the city should create permanent festival grounds, modeled on Milwaukee's Henry Maier Festival Park. Supporters cite park damage from events like Riot Fest, while some residents fear festivals would lose their neighborhood character.