There are plenty of ways to get to the gig. This year, Riot Fest will offer official off-site parking for attendees at the Union Pacific lot located along Western Ave.
Union Pacific
1425 S Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
9:00AM TO MIDNIGHT
The main parking entrance will be located at
14th Street and Western Ave.
Parking will be available for both advance purchase online and limited day-of sales depending on availability.
The lot will provide a professionally managed parking operation with security, lighting, traffic management, and staffed entry/exit operations throughout the festival weekend.
- Parking is sold per vehicle and per day.
- One parking pass is required per vehicle.
- Parking passes will be scanned upon entry. There are no in-and-out privileges. Once you exit the parking lot, reentry is not permitted on the same parking pass.
- A parking pass does not include admission to Riot Fest. A separate festival admission ticket is required for each guest entering the event. Festival admission passes are available here.
Parking Tiers
PREMIUM
- $65 per vehicle, per day
(All Fees Included) - Premium parking area located closest to lot entrances and exits
- Faster ingress and egress access
- Limited availability
GA
- $50 per vehicle, per day
(All Fees Included)
FAQ
The lot is located approximately 6 blocks from the festival grounds and is about a 10–12 minute walk to Douglass Park.
Traffic management staff will assist attendees.
Yes. The lot will include:
- Parking attendants
- Security personnel
- Traffic management staff
- Light towers for visibility and safety
- Portable restrooms
Yes. Riot Fest will provide on-site security and operational staff throughout operating hours.
However, Riot Fest is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged vehicles or items left inside vehicles.
Riot Fest reserves the right to deny entry or remove vehicles for unsafe, prohibited, or unauthorized activity.
No overnight parking will be permitted unless otherwise approved by Riot Fest.
All vehicles must exit the lot following the conclusion of festival operations each night.
Riot Fest is not liable for any vehicles or personal items within vehicles leftover night.
No. Standard passenger vehicles only unless otherwise noted.
Advance purchase is strongly encouraged to ensure you have a parking spot.
Limited day-of parking may be available depending on remaining inventory.
No, all parking passes are single-use and do not have re-entry privileges
Riot Fest will continue to provide ADA parking and drop-off access near the main festival entrance. ADA parking is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
LOCAL TRANSPO
We strongly urge festival attendees to either take public transportation, ride a bicycle, or take a cab or ride-sharing service to Riot Fest. These are the most effective, environmentally sound, and neighborly methods to get to Douglass Park.
The CTA Pink Line’s California Ave. stop is just blocks away from the festival entrance—it’s the most convenient route to the fest. While you’re in the neighborhood, you should check out the Neighborhood Guide, or pull up the neighborhood map in the Riot App closer to the festival to see points of interest, restaurants, late night aftershow venues, pharmacies, grocery stores, and more!
Biking to Riot Fest
+ Bike Parking
Bike parking, provided by local organization Working Bikes, will be available just north of Ogden, between Albany and Sacramento. Working Bikes will be keeping an eye on parked bikes in this sea of metal barriers (but it’s still a good idea to bring your lock!). Something up with your ride? Feel free to ask the WB crew for air or a quick safety check.
This service is at no cost. Donations are strongly encouraged. Working Bikes provides a repair and retail storefront and operates a donation center to recycle and reuse old bike parts. Hell yeah for sustainability!
Public + Private Transportation
CTA
Via the Pink Line
Just around the corner from the entrance to Riot Fest, this is the most convenient way to get to Riot Fest in Douglass Park. Take the Pink Line and exit the train at the California stop.
Once off the train, head north on California, make a left (west) on 19th St., then a right on Albany Ave. Head north on Albany Ave, then turn right on Ogden Ave and the Riot Fest entrance will be on your right at the corner of Ogden Ave. and Sacramento Dr. (The total distance is only 0.71 miles!)
Visit TransitChicago.com for service hours and more information.
Metra
Via the BNSF Railway Line
To accommodate passengers traveling to Riot Fest at Douglass Park, Metra will operate a modified BNSF schedule from Friday, September 18 through Sunday, September 20. Select trains will make additional stops at the Western Avenue Station.
Reference https://metra.com/ for up to date information regarding transportation to the festival.
Rideshare
Pickup/Dropoff Point: W Ogden Ave & S Farrar Dr
The official Rideshare Point is located on Ogden Ave, as noted on the map above. When exiting out the main gate it will be to your right. Additional pickup/dropoff points will be available north of the festival, outside of the streets surrounding Douglass Park (W Roosevelt Rd between Albany Ave and S California Ave south to W 19th St). Uber will provide in-app instructions to help guide you to these points. Please remain clear of the hospitals on California Ave to the east and 19th St to the south.
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