
2026 Early Turkey Ticket + Merch Presale On Sale Now!
Riot Fest 2026 Early Bird Presale is on sale NOW! Get your tickets, gobble gobble.

Tom Skilling Reunites with the Weather for Riot Fest
See you next year, Tom.Your favorite weatherman is BACK. Exclusively for Riot Fest.

The Riot Feast: Home of the “I’m Loaded, Let’s Smash” Combo
Once upon a time we thought to ourselves “What if we had a restaurant?” Thus, The Riot Feast was born. To help celebrate 20 years, we’re bringing it back with a brand new menu of eats, including the “I’m Loaded, Let’s Smash” Combo. It pairs perfectly with watching the set of your favorite band. Take…

3-Day GA Tickets SOLD OUT
You better buy those VIP tickets now!!

Food at Riot Fest 2025
Imagine this. The sun is out. You’re seeing your favorite band. You’re with your best friends. You’ve got something to munch on in your hands. But what would that something be? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with our list of food vendors this year below. Atlas Sweets Bacci’s Bacci’s Food Court Banges BaseHit Legacy…

Just Added: Myles Bass, La Rosa Noir, and New Clear Fusion to the Riot Fest 2025 Lineup
Check out three new community artists on the Riot Fest 2025 lineupThree new community bands added to the Riot Fest 2025 lineup!

Naked Raygun, Alkaline Trio, and Screeching Weasel to Headline Riot Fest’s Official 20th Anniversary shows
September 19-21 at Metro – Tickets on Sale NowTickets on sale now.

Show Us Your Worst Tattoo Contest
Everyone has at least one bad tattoo and we want to see it!

Feast, Fest and the Sox. The Beggars’ ‘John Stamos Pie’ Is Here
In a move that blends ballpark culture, Beggars Pizza, the official pizza of the Chicago White Sox, have teamed up with the club and Riot Fest to debut a limited‑edition pizza: the John Stamos Pie. A Greek‑inspired masterpiece, this pizza is beautiful as its namesake—and yes, it’s only around this weekend, Riot Fest Night at Rate…
















