
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.

An Interview with People R Ugly
The L.A. rockers talk musical influences, their Riot Fest debut, and morePeople R Ugly are bringing pop-punk energy with a dose of fun lyricism to the Riot Fest Rise Stage this Friday. With recent singles “JUST FRIENDS,” “DUMB,” and “Church on TV” and festival dates all across the US, there’s no better time to get to know the L.A. rockers. We chatted with People R Ugly…

RiotLand. Only at Riot Fest. Starting this Friday in Chicago.
Explore RiotLand for yourself at Riot Fest kicking off in Douglass Park this Friday at 11AMRiot Fest is this weekend and you know what that means… It’s time to reveal RiotLand for the very first time. We’ve been teasing pictures all week long on Instagram, and if you want to get a first look at the “choose your own adventure world”, click the button below. Or, better yet download the…

Riot Fest 2024: A First Timer’s Guide
All your burning questions (mostly) answered.We get all sorts of questions ranging from sensible to nonsensical, so we’ve put together an all-inclusive First Timer’s Guide in hopes you’ll feel a little less hopeless.

We Found Him: An Interview with Saxsquatch
Riot Fest catches a rare sighting of saxophone-playing Sasquatch, SaxsquatchOne of the most mythical artists to grace the Riot Fest stage, Saxsquatch has been making a name for himself in the human-dominated music scene since his debut in 2020. Saxsquatch (a moniker fitting for a saxophone playing Sasquatch) is best known for his unforgettable live performances, as well as popular singles such as “CANTINA”,…

The Top 5 Riot Fest Sets Of All Time, as Voted by Fans
The people have spoken.In anticipation of the 20th Riot Fest coming up next year, we asked fans to vote for the top 5 Riot Fest sets of all time. The response was overwhelming – over 10,000 of you voted and left heartfelt notes on what made your favorite show so special. While you all cast votes for hundreds…

Chicago Red Stars x Riot Fest Ticket Giveaway
Music fans and soccer fans unite! Riot Fest and the Chicago Red Stars are teaming up for a special ticket giveaway to this year’s festival AND the Chicago Red Stars’ home match on 11/3 at SeatGeek Stadium. See the Chicago Red Stars battle the Kansas City Current on Sunday, November 3rd at 2pm just one…

Your New Favorite Band: Sepultura
For fans of Slayer, Lamb of God, GojiraNever before have we used our collective brain power as a staff to recommend music, one person at a time, but that all changed in 2024…

It’s one hell of Riot Fest giveaway! Win 6 3-Day Deluxe Passes to Riot Fest 2024 AND 6 3-Day Deluxe+ Passes to Riot Fest 2025!
It’s hard to believe this year’s Riot Fest in Chicago is officially less than two weeks away, but we’re also just one year away from our 20th Riot Fest! To celebrate a little early, we’re giving away the biggest prize in Riot Fest history: Six Deluxe+ Tickets to Riot Fest this year AND next year.…














