Riot Fest 2026 - 3-Day Music Festival in Chicago

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Riot & Grind: A Perfectly Brewed Scavenger Hunt
Follow the Slayer-themed clues. Find Riot Fest 2024 tickets. Go to the festival.
Riot Fest // October 29, 2026October 29, 2026 // Archive, Chicago, Contests, Staff Picks, Stuff To Do
Smell that? It’s the smell of fresh tickets in the morning. Go find some.
Staff Picks: Spooky Soundtracks
Riot Fest // October 22, 2026 // Archive, Staff Picks, Stuff To Do
A wicked soundtrack makes a movie memorable, wouldn’t you agree?
Staff Picks: Spooky Season Favs
Riot Fest // October 21, 2026October 21, 2026 // Archive, Staff Picks, Stuff To Do
Here are our favorite things about this time of year. What are yours?
The Lawrence Arms 12th Annual War on X-Mas
Riot Fest // October 14, 2026October 14, 2026 // Chicago, Riot Fest Presents
The 12th Annual War on X-Mas