
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 Riot Fest 2023 Late Night Shows Are Here
Some shows are already sold out! JUST ANNOUNCED Viagra Boys @ MetroWho needs sleep… when you have live music? To keep you up all night, we’ve got the full schedule of our 2023 Late Night shows! Tickets are on sale Thursday, August 10th. Shows start Wednesday with Tegan and Sara, featuring Carlie Hanson, playing Bottom Lounge. Then, kick off your Riot Fest weekend early and see…

No Place I’d Rather Be: An Interview with The Wrecks
The alternative rock band’s frontman Nick Anderson talks about playing Riot Fest this year, touring their latest album, and more.Coming off of The Wrecks’ latest album Sonder, which was followed by a whirlwind tour this past summer and fall and a Deluxe album release, Nick Anderson says he keeps forgetting 2022 existed. But, that doesn’t mean the singer-songwriter would take any of it back. The Wrecks’ Better Than Ever Tour saw them playing some…

Catching Up with Mark Rose of Spitalfield
When Mark Rose, J.D. Romero, Dan Lowder and T.J. Minich formed Spitalfield at Glen Ellyn’s Glenbard South High School back in 1998, they couldn’t have imagined they’d still be doing this a quarter of a century later. The pop-punk heroes are currently in the middle of a tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of their seminal…

Riot Fest’s Sidewalk Chalk Contest!
Do you feel like stretching your artistic muscles while also getting some sunshine? Pick up some chalk and enjoy our newest contest where you could win a pair of 3-Day GA tickets on any of our social media platforms. How it works: Step 1: Write the band you want to see the most at Riot…

Screaming Females’ Marissa Paternoster Talks New Music, Punk Rock and More
See Screaming Females Friday along with Foo Fighters, Turnstile, and many more!For more than 15 years, New Jersey’s Screaming Females have been one of the scene’s most reliable sources of super-heavy-yet-super-thoughtful rock. From their self-released debut (2006’s Baby Teeth) to tours, collaborations and friendships with alternative luminaries like Garbage, The Breeders and Dinosaur Jr., the power trio of Marissa Paternoster, Jarrett Dougherty and Mike Abbate have…

Riot Fest 2023: 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.

How The Heck Do I Get To Riot Fest?
The 2023 Riot Fest Transportation Guide is hereYou’ve seen the lineup. You’ve scanned the FAQ. Now, only one question remains: How the heck do I get to Riot Fest in Douglas Park?

Photos: Gogol Bordello, Puzzled Panther at Concord Music Hall, 07.27.23
Photos from the soldout show at Concord Music Hall














