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.
The History of Riot Fest: Part One
Before now, there were rats.On November 4, 2005, Riot Fest opened its doors for the first time at Chicago’s Congress Theater. The inaugural weekend was headlined by iconic punk bands like The Dead Kennedys, The Misfits, and a reunited Germs, along with other beloved acts in the genre. No one could anticipate that this weekend of music would evolve…
See you back in Douglass Park this September.
QUICK, GRAB YOUR TICKETSRiot Fest 20th Anniversary Early Bird Presale Tickets are on sale now! Prices increasing soon.
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,…
Riot Fest 20th Anniversary Lineup Clue #2
Riot Fest 20th Anniversary Lineup Clue #1
2025 Early Bird Presale Tickets: ON SALE NOW
OMG IT’S HAPPENINGHo ho hold onto your Santa hats, because the Riot Fest Holiday Presale is back!
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!
