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Chicago’s beloved street festivals are struggling to survive

WGN-TV Chicago on MSN · 10h

Chicago street festivals at risk due to rising costs, dip in donations, organizers say

The coalition warns that many festivals may not be able to continue due to the increasing costs of production.

CBS News on MSN · 22h

Future of Chicago street festival at risk due to rising costs, lower donations

Some beloved Chicago street festivals are downsizing this year because of rising costs. The Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce told CBS News Chicago that festival essentials are more expensive than in past years,

Chicago Tribune · 1d

Pamela Maass: Chicago’s beloved street festivals are struggling to survive

Unlike city-produced music festivals, Chicago street festivals receive no city funding and rely on sponsorships and donations.

Austin American-Statesman on MSN20d

Citing obstacles, Pecan Street Festival leaves Sixth Street, and temporarily, Austin

For half a century, the festival has taken over Sixth Street (formerly Pecan Street) twice a year, presenting arts, crafts, ...

KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC27d

Pear Blossom Festival kicking off with Street Fair and Pear A Fare Friday

Pear Blossom festivities kicking off Friday with the annual Street Fair and Pear A Fare setting up shop in downtown Medford.

KVUE24d

Vendors react to popular art and music festival shifting away from Downtown Austin after decades

The Pecan Street Festival will move to Bee Cave for its upcoming spring festival on May 3-4. The bi-annual festival is traditionally held in Austin on Sixth Street – historically known as ...

NOLA.com24d

Freret Street Festival postpones its outdoor celebration due to weather, sets new date

The Freret Street Festival announced Wednesday morning on Instagram that the 25th edition of the festival will be postponed until November. "It looks like Saturday will be a washout with the ...

WWLTV23d

Freret Street Festival rescheduled due to rain expected Saturday

NEW ORLEANS — The Freret Street Festival has been postponed due to expected showers on Saturday. Organizers said the festival will now be held on Saturday, Nov. 1. "It looks like Saturday will ...

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