Riot Fest 2026 Single Day Tickets On Sale Now
1-Day, 2-Day, & 3-Day Tickets On Sale Now!
From GA to Deluxe VIP — the Quick Guide for Choosing the Right Ticket
GeneralAdmission VIP Deluxe Deluxe+ BACKSTAGE Experience the festival like never before with our exclusive Backstage Pass, designed to give you top-level access and insider perks. A Backstage Pass includes all the amenity benefits of Deluxe+, Deluxe, VIP, and GA ★★★ PLUS! ★★★ Interested? Email us at [email protected] with the subject line “Backstage Pass 2026” to inquire about availability and purchase details.…
Payment Plans still Available… For a limited time
So you want Riot Fest tickets AND the ability to make a few smaller payments with no interest instead of up front all at once. Done.
First Time Coming to Riot? Here’s Your Guide
All your burning questions (mostly) answered.Here’s an all-inclusive First Timer’s Guide in hopes you’ll feel a little less hopeless.
Our Official Riot Fest 2026 Playlist
Listen on SpotifyYou’ve snagged your 3-Day Tickets to Riot Fest 2026, you’ve seen the lineup, now it’s time to get familiar with our 2026 artists. Listen to the playlist on Spotify and keep an eye on the Riot Fest app for more updates and announces coming soon.
For Your Viewing Pleasure: A New Live Video From Architects
The second single off ‘Holy Hell’ gets a live video treatmentBefore Architects kick off a North American tour on April 26 in support of their recently released album ‘Holy Hell,’ they’ve been kind enough to share a new video of live video of “Royal Beggars.”
Revisiting ‘The Devil’s Rejects’ Ahead of Rob Zombie’s Horror Trilogy Finale
The western-structured ‘70s throwback flick that divided critics back in 2005This year brings ‘3 From Hell’ to theaters, the third part in Zombie’s trilogy of Mansonoid serial killer movies. It’s a great time to revisit the last entry, which was a collision of a modern western and a ‘70s throwback horror film.
The Germs and ‘Cruising’: Like Two Peas in a Black Leather Pod
Looking back at the soundtrack to a kinky classicThe Germs might seem a strange choice for a decidedly New York film like ‘Cruising’, but as it turns out, they were a perfect match in ways the filmmakers probably didn’t even understand at the time.
Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: KINGSBURY
ADOPTERS NEEDED!! The volunteers’ hearts are aching: Dogs keep flowing through the shelter dogs, transfers and adoptions are low, and unfortunately beautiful souls have had to pay the ultimate price… their lives. Luckily, the Chicago Animal Care and Control has an awesome event taking place this weekend! St. Pittie’s Day.
The Lasting Influence of The Fictitious ‘Josie and the Pussycats’ Band
How a fake movie band inspired a generation of girl powerThe music of the 2001 film ‘Josie and the Pussycats’ defined the girl-power pop sound that would come to influence a generation of millennial musicians.
White Lung’s Mish Barber-Way on Her New Gig as Penthouse Editor
How she’s bridging the gap between punk and pornMish Barber-Way talks Penthouse’s revelatory Stormy Daniels cover story, the crossover—or lack thereof—between White Lung fans and Penthouse readers, and exactly why “PUSSY IS GOD.”
Midnight Madness: ‘The Downward Spiral’ vs. ‘Superunknown’
How the 90s’ biggest double-release day defined alternative rockMarch 8, 1994 was the Midnight Madness to rule them all: the unveiling of both Nine Inch Nails’ ‘The Downward Spiral’ and Soundgarden’s ‘Superunknown’.
Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: Calzone
Calzone was found with another dog in an abandoned house. He knows sit, and takes treats well. Who wants to give this sweet boy the home he deserves?
