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.
Revisiting Alkaline Trio’s Blood Pact, a Fan Club That’s Lasted a Lifetime
Though the group’s $20 “lifetime membership” ended by 2010, the long-lasting relationships among Blood Pact members have enduredWho remembers Alkaline Trio’s original fan club? Take a walk down memory lane with our deep dive into the Blood Pact’s history—featuring photos, videos and quotes from lifetime members of the group.
Last Chance: Our Final Batch of 2021 Tickets Are ON SALE NOW!
Starting 6/17, a small amount of single-tickets are up for grabs—but they won’t last longA small amount of tickets (our last remaining tickets for 2021) just went on sale! This is the final we’re releasing for this year’s festival—so don’t wait on these.
We’re Hiring! Sign Up at Riot Fest’s 2021 Community Job Fairs
Douglass Park and North Lawndale residents can apply now to work temporary positions at Riot Fest 2021We’re seeking residents from North Lawndale and Douglas Park-adjacent communities to work in temporary positions during this year’s festival. Applications are now live!
Do Your Part and Help Keep Douglass Park Beautiful
Community Ticket Registration and job fairs return this year; Get Riot tickets for volunteeringWe’re looking for volunteers to help keep Douglass Park beautiful, in exchange for Riot Fest tickets! Information on Community Tickets and our annual Job Fairs are also now available.
Here’s Your Official Riot Fest 2021 Playlist
Over five hours of music from the 90+ artists playing Riot Fest this yearGet pumped for the return of Riot Fest with our playlist of nearly 100 songs.
Daily Lineups Are Here! More Bands Announced for Riot Fest 2021
Single-day tickets will be on sale today at 12:00 p.m. CDTThe daily lineups for Riot Fest 2021 are here—plus, even more bands! Single-day tickets will go on sale today (Friday, May 21) at 12:00 p.m. CDT. We’ll see you September 17–19 in Douglass Park, Chicago. UPDATE: Tickets for Riot Fest 2021 are currently SOLD OUT. But you can get 3-day passes for Riot Fest 2022,…
A Virtual Safe Haven 5K: Run Fast, Do Good, Win Riot Fest Tickets
This July, you can help the homeless, get some exercise, and win Riot Fest tickets all at the same time. A Safe Haven Foundation is keeping its virtual 5K going with the 2nd Annual Global Virtual Run/Walk to End Homelessness. Everyone who signs up for the race is entered to win a pair of Riot…
The Original Misfits to Perform ‘Walk Among Us’ in Full at Riot Fest 2022
They’ll join My Chemical Romance September 16–18, 2022 in Chicago, IL; 3-day passes for 2022 are on sale nowJUST ANNOUNCED: The Original Misfits will headline Riot Fest 2022, performing their landmark first album Walk Among Us in full for its 40th anniversary! 3-day passes for 2022 are ON SALE NOW.
