Pitchfork Music Festival 2020 has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, officials announced Wednesday.
Officials said ticket holders will be contacted by email with refund options.
“It can be pretty daunting to think about the future of live music right now, but know that we are fully committed to bringing Pitchfork Music Festival back in 2021, if the public health situation allows for it,” officials wrote in a statement announcing the cancelation.
“In the meantime, we urge everyone to follow local health department guidelines. We are in this together, and, if we all do our part, we’ll celebrate next year in person.”
Pitchfork is the latest of many summer music festivals in Chicago to be canceled. The Chicago Blues Festival, Gospel Festival and others have also been nixed.
We're heartbroken to announce the cancellation of Pitchfork Music Festival 2020 https://t.co/JVsUx3EY9p pic.twitter.com/gIRVg8llVq
— Pitchfork Music Festival Chicago (@pitchforkfest) May 6, 2020
