2026 Early Turkey Ticket + Merch Presale On Sale Now!
Riot Fest 2026 Early Bird Presale is on sale NOW! Get your tickets, gobble gobble.
Riot Fest 20th Anniversary Lineup Clue #1
Riot Fest 20th Anniversary Lineup Clue #1
Share The Warmth, Donate A Coat: 6th Annual Douglass Park Coat Drive
The Riot Fest Foundation is joining forces with the Douglas Park Advisory Council once again for the 3rd annual Let’s Share The Warmth Coat Drive starting December 6.
2025 Early Bird Presale Tickets: Friday 10AM CST
OMG IT’S HAPPENINGHo ho hold onto your Santa hats, because the Riot Fest Holiday Presale is back!
Staff Picks: Our Favorite Riot Fest Sets From The Last 20 Years
The Riot Fest Staff’s Favorite Sets From The Last 20 YearsTo help celebrate our upcoming 20th, here are some of our favorite Riot Fest sets from the last 20 years. HANNAH THE CURE – 2023 My first time seeing one of the most legendary bands ever, I had waited so long for it! I’ve listened to The Cure since I was a child with my dad,…
Staff Picks: Favorite Albums of 2024 + Spotify Wrapped
Our favorites from the last 19 years.See what we couldn’t stop listening to this year. NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS – WILD GOD An optimistic offering to the Wild Gods that sing in unison like some gospel album for by the souls of the damned. In my opinion his best album to date. THE CURE – SONGS OF A LOST…
Photos: The Story So Far, Superheaven, and Koyo at Aragon Ballroom, 11.22.24
Check out photos from this past Friday’s show at Aragon Ballroom with The Story So Far, Superheaven, and Koyo. You might even spot yourself in the crowd! Photos by Mo Doron
When We (the Riot Fest Staff) Were Young
Photos of us when we were only 20 years oldWhat’s one thing that YouTube, the iPod Shuffle, Guitar Hero, the small planet Eris, and Riot Fest all have in common? They’re all turning 20 in 2025. To help celebrate this big milestone, we at Riot Fest HQ have pulled together some of the best photos of us when we were 20 years old. Please…
Under The Radar: Episode 17 – Final Gasp, Muted Color, Velocity
The days might be shorter, but there’s still plenty of time to get to know some new artists. Taylor is back to bring you three more bands to listen to to help soften the blow of the sun setting at 4 PM. This month, Taylor is highlighting Final Gasp, Muted Color, and Velocity. Listen to…
