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August 9: Local Hiring and Community Ticket Registration

August 9: Local Hiring and Community Ticket Registration

August 7, 2025 (March 2, 2026) // Riot Fest

Local Hiring and
Community Ticket Registration

Saturday, August 9, 2025
2 PM to 8 PM
Douglass Park at 14th and California


LOCAL HIRING OPPORTUNITIES

Annually, we hire temporary staff from North Lawndale and Little Village for Riot Fest. This year’s employment dates are:

September 10 – September 25

AVAILABLE POSITIONS INCLUDE:

General labor

Event set-up and tear-down

Gate attendants

Grounds maintenance

Information services

ID and wristband checkers

Sanitation and trash

On-call general staff

REQUIREMENTS:

Must be 18 or older

Able to stand for 8hrs or more

Able to work outdoors in all weather


COMMUNITY TICKET REGISTRATION

Each year, we invite nearby residents to attend Riot Fest free of charge. This year’s festival is:

September 19 – September 21

To be eligible for free admission, you must live within roughly a four-block radius of Douglass Park. This includes areas bordered by:

Arthington Street to the north, Central Park Avenue to the west, 24th Street to the south, and Western Avenue to the east.

WHAT TO BRING:

A valid photo ID such as a driver’s license, state ID, passport, or CityKey
Two pieces of official mail for proof of address, such as a utility bill, bank statement, insurance card, or pay stub


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