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Just as headliner Peso Pluma was set to take the stage, organizers of the Sueños Festival in Grant Park were forced to pull the plug on Sunday due to Mother Nature’s wrath. Roughly around 8 p.m., festival-goers received an email declaring an emergency weather evacuation as storms rolled into the Windy City.
Attendees had already endured a trying day dealing with marathon delays. Early morning alerts pushed back the opening by several hours, only for a retooled lineup to finally get underway in the late afternoon. Colombian superstar Maluma had just launched into his highly-anticipated set when the rains came. Despite his best efforts to energize the soggy crowds, intensifying conditions made it unsafe to continue.
News of the cancellation spread swiftly on social media. While some vented frustration over the disappointing end, most understood it was beyond the planners’ control. Peso Pluma also voiced his regret through Instagram stories, assuring fans he’d reschedule as soon as the forecast cleared. Maluma also commented on the premature conclusion, citing his gratitude for the fleeting magic they did share under threatening skies.
