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.
Manger Danger! It’s The Lawrence Arms’ Fourth Annual War On X-mas
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, we’d like to welcome you to the announcement of the greatest Christmas-themed punk show on earth that takes place in Chicago in 2018. The mightiest of mightiest, the holiest of holies, the sexiest of sexies, the lords of lords, the hosts of hosts, the best damn band in all…
Stay Hydrated. Wear Sunscreen. Get Consent.
Riot Fest believes everyone should feel safe during the music festival. We will help maintain this by not tolerating harmful behaviors, which may include non-consensual touching or verbal harassment. If a participant chooses to break these policies they may be removed from the fest. If someone or something makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, no…
Here’s the Full Riot Fest 2018 Daily Lineup, Single and Two-Day Tickets On Sale Now
We’ve already announced the bad news of Blink-182’s sudden health-related cancellation – and the resulting addition of Weezer, Run the Jewels, and Taking Back Sunday. Now we can announce the true rest of the Riot Fest 2018 lineup, with the late-breaking additions of Street Dogs, the Dangerous Summer, Beach Rats, Just Friends, Archie Powell &…
Bad Religion, Lagwagon, and the Bouncing Souls Highlight The Riot Fest 2018 Late Night Show Schedule
Riot Fest may end at 10:00 p.m. each night, but we know that this is when the night’s just getting started for so many of you miscreants and ne’er-do-wells out there. For those who need more once the roadies start packing up the headliners’ gear, we present this year’s slate of epic Riot Fest Late…
Blink-182 Cancels Tour For Health Reasons; Weezer, Run the Jewels, and Taking Back Sunday Step Up to Fill In
More Announcements Coming Soon…Riot Fest is happening September 14-16, and we can’t wait to see all of you back in Douglas Park. We know this wait has been frustrating for many of you. We hear you. We see you. Please know that we have been working tirelessly behind the scenes – as always – to program the best possible…
How Blondie Channeled Donna Summer to Create its Defining Hit, “Heart of Glass”
Blondie is one of the quintessential New York punk bands, and Chicago’s favorite crate diggers at Numero Group just announced the release of the group’s archives to the public. Next fall, Numero will be releasing BLONDIE: The Complete Studio Recordings 1975-1982, which will probably be the definitive portrait of the band at its prime (judging by…
Dogs and Cats Wearing Taco Costumes
Taco Cat spelled backwards is Taco Cat. Taco Dog spelled backwards is God o Cat. Here are some photos of dogs and cats wearing taco costumes. They all look so happy. And delicious.
It’s Time To Stream Alkaline Trio’s New Album ‘Is This Thing Cursed?’
Alkaline Trio’s new album Is This Thing Cursed? is here and you can stream it below. You can buy their 9th studio album out now on Epitaph Records HERE. About the new album, Matt Skiba told Rolling Stone, “We would just kind of write a song, be excited about it, then move on. We wrote in that…
