
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.

Kraft, Why Have You Cursed Us with This Sickly Pink Mac & Cheese?
Kraft’s candy-flavored Valentine’s Day macaroni is only available to 1,000 lucky winnersKraft, no stranger to frivolous enhancements to its renowned macaroni, have outdone themselves this year—unfortunately, it’s candy-flavored and looks like something a surgeon is supposed to remove from your body.

Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: King
When we say King is a volunteer favorite, it’s because every volunteer has fallen head over heels for King. King has the potential to live with children over 10 and to live with other dogs.

Every Issue of Punk Planet is Now Online For Free
The Chicago-based zine ran from 1994 until 2007The Internet Archive’s massive, growing collection of free content now includes all 80 issues of Punk Planet, the Chicago-based zine by writer and editor Dan Sinker.

The First-Ever Fossilized Dinosaur Butthole is Here and It’s Flawless, Says Science
In what might already be the greatest scientific achievement of 2021, a team of scientists at University of Bristol have revealed their discovery of the world’s first preserved dinosaur butthole.

Humble Bundle’s Latest Plug-In Collection is One Hell of a Deal
Get some super discounted software for as little as $1—and support a good cause with itHumble Bundle—which has been selling super-discounted software packages to raise money for charity for over a decade—is currently offering a serious set of pro-quality plug-ins for as little as a dollar.

Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: Bjork
Bjork is a fun-loving gal! She adores toys and will carry one on a walk and chase them around a yard. She is such a snuggle bug, too! She loves to roll around in the grass with joy and make all her friends smile. Thanks to a generous sponsor, Bjork’s adoption AND vetting fees are…

The Crazy, Contentious History of Chicago’s “Dibs” System
Everything you need to know about the unwritten rules of an unhinged parking traditionEverything you need to know about the unwritten rules of an unhinged parking tradition.















