Riot Fest Takeover at The Field Museum
Get legendary at the Riot Fest x Field Museum takeover on August 11
Chicago White Sox Riot Fest Night
SPORTS!
Your Face on a Billboard With William Shatner — Enter To Win!
Get YOUR face on a billboard with William Shatner, as per his rider requirements. Learn how you could win this honor and VIP Riot Fest tickets FOR LIFE!
Riot Fest 2026… Now with 100% more William Shatner
With his heavy metal band The *uckers. Watch his personal message and view his rider. He asks Chicago for… a ship?
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
Not trying to steer you one way or another but… VIP does have air-conditioned bathrooms..
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.
RIP Ric Ocasek, The Man With The Sound as Universal as Vanilla Ice Cream
The legendary Cars frontman & super producer died this week at age 75Remembering the late, great Ric Ocasek, the legendary frontman of The Cars whose production work carved out the best of bands like Suicide, Bad Brains and Weezer.
The Best of Riot Fest 2019
Our 15th anniversary celebration was one for the books. We put together a little gallery of some of our favorite photos of the bands and performers from Riot Fest 2019.
People of Riot Fest 2019
We put together a gallery of all the beautiful faces in the Riot Fest crowd as a token of our appreciation. From all of us at Riot Fest, thank you.
Riot Fest 2019: Day Three Photo Gallery
Day three of Riot Fest was fucking incredible. Thank you for coming out to our 15th anniversary celebration. We love you all.
Get Ready for Bikini Kill With This Riot Grrrl Coloring Book
Revolution coloring book style nowOur own Syd Johnson has come through for you with this BK-themed coloring book to channel your DIY energy and get you ready for the riot grrrl reunion you’ve been waiting for.
Riot Fest 2019: Day Two Photo Gallery
Day 2 of Riot Fest was pretty fucking killer, and we’ve got the photos to prove it.
Patti Smith and the Merits of Self Preservation
Looking through the career of a punk like no otherPatti Smith is a punk like no other. Don’t miss her set today at the Riot Stage, 6:20–7:20 PM.
History Behind the Beehives: The B-52s
An illustrated guide on the fabulous ‘dos of the B-52sComic artist Meg Spectre drew up a history of the iconic hairdos of the B-52s. Be sure to catch the band’s on Sunday at the Radicals Stage.
