Slayer Reunites for Riot Fest 2024
Hell Awaits this September in Chicago! We are happy to announce that the first headliner for Riot Fest 2024 will be a Midwest-exclusive reunion performance from metal stalwarts SLAYER. This September will mark their first Chicago appearance since Riot Fest 2019 and will be a special treat for both longtime fans who will get the…
Send A Valentine to Your Sweetie with Riot Fest’s Sweetheart Sender
If you’re looking to print out some Valentines, we’ve got a nice downloadable PDF of this year’s designs that you can click on below.
Name A 2024 Riot Fest Portapotty After Your Crappy Ex Contest
The person with a certified crappy Ex wins a pair of VIP tickets to Riot Fest 2024We at Riot Fest have a long tradition of celebrating (or anti-celebrating) Valentine’s Day. This year, we’re giving you the opportunity to take something crappy and turn it into something great: Riot Fest tickets. For this contest, tell us about your certified Crappy Ex to be entered to win a pair of Riot Fest 2024…
Riot Fest Community Spotlight: Ida’s Artisan Ice Cream & Treats
Our Community Spotlights feature the wonderful food, nightlife, and local businesses found within Douglass Park, home to Riot Fest.
Photos: Thursday, Rival Schools, Many Eyes at Concord, 1.30.24
There was a show, you may have been there!Last week at Concord we had a show with Thursday, Rival Schools, and Many Eyes for the War All The Time Live tour. Now that you’ve had some time to recover from the show, check out the pictures we took. You might even be in a few of them. The photographer from the show was…
Riot Fest 2023 Official Yearbook Portraits
Look at you! You’re in the Riot Fest 2023 Yearbook!The last time when we posted a Riot Fest 2023 photo gallery we lied to you… cause there’s one more gallery of pics from our friends at Glitterguts for the inaugural Riot Fest 2023 Yearbook! Spend some time staring at your amazing portrait below, and if you’re feeling lucky, you can enter our contest on…
Photos: Story Of The Year, We The Kings, Youth Fountain at Concord, 1.26.24
There was a show, you may have been there!Last Friday was the sold out “20 Years of Page Avenue” show with Story Of The Year, We The Kings, and Youth Fountain at Concord Music Hall. But, you can look at all the pics from the show from photographer Sam McHale, who you can follow on Instagram to see more of her work. Additional…
Get Your Riot Fest 2024 Presale Tickets IRL and Save $$$
Do you need something for your totally-real-not-make-believe significant other? We might have the deal just for you if you like going to kickass record shops and also happen to live in Chicago or Milwaukee.
Win A Signed Copy of the New Alkaline Trio Record, “Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs” Out Today!
Enter to win a signed vinyl of the new album!Today is the day Alkaline Trio fans! A new album is out now called, “Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs,” but you already knew that. Listen to the new album via your favorite streaming service below, and don’t forget to enter our contest down below so you can get your own signed vinyl copy! One lucky person…