
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.

Why DIY? A New Advice Column By White Mystery’s Alex White
Chapter 1: IntroductionThe term DIY gets thrown around a lot, and people need to be educated about what “Do It Yourself” actually is. It is an entrepreneurial spirit that drives an attitude where everything is possible with creativity and a strong work ethic. There are quite a few tips and methods to establishing and maintaining a successful…

Daily Riot Fest Roundup
Monday, June 5th, 2017Today is National Veggie Burger Day, but thankfully it’s also National Moonshine Day. Richmond, VA-based Style Weekly has an update on the GWAR-Kathy Griffin beef we reported on last Friday. Looks like Griffin (improperly) name-checked the band at her press conference later that afternoon, and Beefcake the Mighty responded by inviting the comic on stage…

Riot Fest Horoscopes – Week of June 5th, 2017
[bs_col class=”col-xs-12 col-sm-5 col-md-2″] [bs_col class=”col-xs-12 col-sm-7 col-md-10″] Aquarius (January 20 – February 18) A twenty-dollar bill says you’re up late night starting fist fights versus fences in your backyard. [bs_col class=”col-xs-12 col-sm-5 col-md-2″] [bs_col class=”col-xs-12 col-sm-7 col-md-10″] Pisces (February 19 – March 20) When everything you’ll get is everything that you’ve wanted, well…

Daily Riot Fest Roundup
June 2nd, 2017Today is National Leave the Office Early Day, so go home now, you lazy sod. Moving on… GWAR decapitating the president is not news to Riot Fest regulars, so clearly Kathy Griffin is NOT a Riot Fest regular. How else can you explain the fact that she stole GWAR’s genius when she was photographed holding…

Why M.I.A. Is Punker Than You
On the surface, M.I.A. might seem like an odd choice to stick near the top of the roster for a punk-heavy festival like Riot Fest. Even with the presence of rappers like Vic Mensa, psychedelic electronic artists like Tobacco, and the nearly unclassifiable performance artist/spoken-word MC Saul Williams on the bill, M.I.A. seems like a…

Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: Boomer
Boomer A162696 • Neutered 2-year-old • Available for Adoption at Chicago ACC Boomer is super sweet, knows sit and enjoyed eating treats. He is pretty strong on a leash, but manageable. Boomer allowed handling all over and enjoyed affection! He has a great smile and loved chasing the ball. He is still working on bringing…

A Letter from the Editor
Content. It’s all around us. It’s in our computers. It’s in the smaller computers that we carry around in our pockets. The very air you breathe is saturated with powerful radio waves carrying the content that you crave. Starting today there’s going to be a lot more content happening around here at Riot Fest dot org. Our…















