Chicago's Michelada Fest 2025 canceled due to uncertainty surrounding artists' visas, organizers say

Chicago's Michelada Fest 2025 canceled due to uncertainty surrounding artists' visas, organizers say

Chicago's Michelada Fest 2025 has been canceled due to uncertainty surrounding artists' visas, organizers said.

Chicago’s Michelada Fest Cancels 2025 Edition Over Artist Visa ‘Uncertainty’ Under Trump

Michelada Fest is canceling its 2025 edition. On Tuesday, the Chicago-based festival, scheduled for mid-July, announced it will not go forward with its event due to visa issues affecting Mexican corrido artists under the Trump administration. “Due to the uncertainty surrounding artist visas and the rapidly changing political climate, we’re no longer able to guarantee the full experience we had dreamed up for you with all your favorite artists,…

'Not an easy decision': Michelada Fest unexpectedly cancels 2025 event

Just over two months ahead of the scheduled weekend event, organizers of Chicago's Michelada Fest announced the cancellation of the festival's 2025 iteration.

Chicago’s Michelada Festival Cancelled Over Visa Concerns For Artists

Spectators from the 2024 Michelada Fest, held at Oakwood Beach. | Michelada Festival https://chicago.eater.com/2025/5/7/24425581/michelada-festival-canceled-visa-concerns-political-climate