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.
Bearings Share The Best Part About Being Human
The Canadian pop-punk band released their third album today, which will be debuting live at Riot Fest 2023.Bearings vocalist Doug Cousins says The Best Part About Being Human is his favorite release yet, and the 10 track album drops today. The Canadian pop-punk band will debut their third album live at Riot Fest, kicking off The Alive and Loud Tour. Alongside Cousins on vocals, Bearings consists of guitarist Ryan Culligan, bassist Collin…
Photos: Extreme, Living Colour at Pabst Theater, 08.15.23
Check out photos from this past Tuesday’s show at Pabst Theater with Extreme and Living Colour. Photography by Harrison Dilts. Follow Harrison on Instagram to see more of his photos. Additional photos from Zoy Begos, Jeff Maher and Allen Worthey. Did you take pics at the show? Include it in the gallery by uploading it…
Just Added: Future Nobodies, 1300cadoe, Through n Through to the Riot Fest 2023 Lineup
Check out three new artists on the lineup, and listen to our community band submissions playlist!We’re officially less than a month away from Riot Fest 2023… With that, we’re adding three up-and-coming, local artists from the Little Village and North Lawndale neighborhoods to help you decide whether you’re going or not (there is a wrong decision here). Hand-selected from all of our community band submissions, we’ve got three new bands…
If You Like The Cure…
Check out Tegan and Sara, Ride, Warpaint, Just Mustard and more at Riot Fest 2023!Few groups have left a mark on alternative culture quite like The Cure. With a ridiculous string of classic albums, often-imitated aesthetic and amazing track record of navigating superstardom on their own terms, the band has cemented its legacy as one of music’s most impressive success stories. It’s no surprise that this year’s Shows of…
Riot Fest’s Adopt-A-Portapotty Contest Returns!
Enter to win naming privileges for a real portapotty at Riot Fest 2023 (oh, and Riot Fest tickets of course!)Third time’s a charm! Once again, Riot Fest is giving ten lucky fans the honor of naming a portapotty at this year’s festival. It can be someone you love, someone you loathe, an inside joke with your friends, or literally any dumb idea you may have (within reason)! We’re choosing 10 winners to each get a…
If You Like Foo Fighters…
So you like the Foo Fighters, who else should you see at Riot Fest?Where do you even begin with Foo Fighters? Over the course of the band’s nearly 30-year career, Dave Grohl’s home recording project evolved into something incredible, conquering the world’s biggest stages and giving us alt-rock classics like “Everlong,” “Best of You” and “Learn to Fly.” Foo Fighters live shows are downright legendary at this point,…
Under The Radar: Episode 7 – Future Palace, Pinkshift, Fleshwater
The August episode of Under The Radar featuring bands you missed while you infinitely scrolledNew month, new bands to listen to!
Winners of the Do312 Best Worst Riot Fest Lineup Poster Contest
Ladies and gentlemen, graphic design enthusiasts of all ages, the results are in! After sifting through a painful array of truly awful designs and questionable font choices, we are ready to reveal the winners of the Riot Fest Worst Lineup Poster Contest. Your commitment to creating posters that defied all known conventions of good design…
