Festival Archives - Far Out Midwest

Detroit’s Movement Festival Returns This Memorial Day Weekend

Far Out Midwest StaffApril 20, 2022

Although many festivals have already made their comeback after the pandemic, Detroit’s Movement Festival is just returning for the first time this Memorial Day ... Read More...

Spring Awakening Music Festival Kickstarting Autumn Equinox Edition Next Weekend

Far Out Midwest StaffSeptember 23, 2021

Forget summer, it's time to turn up the heat this Autumn! Earlier this year, Spring Awakening Music Festival announced their new October event date for attendee... Read More...

Pitchfork Returns to Chicago With Their 2021 Lineup

Far Out Midwest StaffJuly 29, 2021

As live music continues to ramp up in the Chicago area, Pitchfork has announced their exciting 2021 lineup. Chicago’s favorite independent music festival will t... Read More...

Lollapalooza 2021’s Midwest Talent

Far Out Midwest StaffJuly 20, 2021

Lollapalooza is the Midwest’s biggest music event of the year. The popular festival boasts artists from all over the world, but Chicago will always be its home.... Read More...

Summer Smash Festival Announces Stunning 2021 Lineup

Far Out Midwest StaffJuly 19, 2021

Summer Smash is a newer addition to Chicago’s thriving festival scene. After starting in 2018, the festival is now in its 3rd year. The second festival grew to ... Read More...

Lollapalooza 2021 Official Lineup

Far Out Midwest StaffJune 14, 2021

After almost a year and a half without live music, Lollapalooza Chicago is emerging from the pandemic with an exciting new lineup. The long-awaited music festiv... Read More...

Photos + Live review: Pitchfork Music Festival 2019

Far Out Midwest StaffJuly 26, 2019

One thing we learned from this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival was the true meaning of “the show must go on” with fans enduring the weekend’s heatwave in true f... Read More...

brand-new Midwest Halloween event series, JAWBREAKER FESTIVAL

Far Out Midwest StaffSeptember 3, 2018

Jawbreaker Festival will take place at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee this Halloween weekend on Saturday, October 27th and Sunday, October 28th, 2018. Kicki... Read More...

North Coast Music Festival 2018 After Parties

Far Out Midwest StaffAugust 23, 2018

Each night after the main event, North Coast Music Festival will be keeping the party going in some of Chicago’s most popular clubs & concert venues includi... Read More...

Live Review: Lollapalooza 2018

Far Out Midwest Staff and Zachary RothAugust 9, 2018

Few festivals in the world draw as many people as Lollapalooza in Grant Park. Over 100,000 people attended the festival each this past weekend. The scorching 90... Read More...