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History

ESTABLISHED 2005

Founded in 2005 in Chicago. Riot Fest is a multi-day music festival specializing in punk, rock, alternative, metal, and hip-hop. Carnival Rides, amazing food vendors, sideshow performers, and more add to the atmosphere of this independent music fest.

2005 THE BEGINNING

In 2005, Riot Fest booked a multi-venue weekend of punk and rock in Chicago with bands such as Dead Kennedys, The Misfits, and The Bouncing Souls kicking things off. We even had ticket giveaways on our sweet Myspace page, and since then have been working hard every year to bring you the best fest we can.

2012 MOVING OUTSIDE

In 2012, we realized the amount of things we wanted to bring to you could no longer be contained inside a few venues, and decided to expand to the sunny and spacious Humboldt Park in Chicago. We expanded to other cities. We added carnival rides, Lucha Libre, porta-potties, and much more. 2019 marked our 15th year, and we can’t thank all of you, our fans, enough for making it so awesome.

2005 – 2019 past lineups

Riot Fest Chicago 2019
Riot Fest Chicago 2018
Riot Fest Chicago 2017
Riot Fest Chicago 2016
Riot Fest Denver 2016
Riot Fest Toronto 2015
Riot Fest Chicago 2015
Riot Fest Denver 2015
Riot Fest Denver 2014
Riot Fest Chicago 2014
Riot Fest Toronto 2014
Riot Fest Chicago 2013
Riot Fest Denver 2013
Riot Fest Toronto 2013
Riot Fest Chicago 2012
Riot Fest Toronto 2012
Riot Fest Dallas 2012
Riot Fest Brooklyn 2012
Riot Fest Philly 2012
Riot Fest Chicago 2011
Riot Fest Chicago 2010
Riot Fest Chicago 2009
Riot Fest 2008
Riot Fest Chicago 2007
Riot Fest Chicago 2006
Riot Fest Chicago 2005

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