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.
Trash to Treasure for Charity: We’re Making Art with Riot Fest Trash
Donate your trash to a live collage and take home some artIn a continued effort to help clean up trash around Riot Fest, we are hosting a slightly different way to take out the trash at this year’s festival: a live collage made entirely of trash picked up at the festival.
Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: Shamrock
Poor Shamrock, was returned by her adopter because “she barked at the landlord when he came to get the rent.” Umm, maybe your rent is too high? Shamrock is back on the market and searching for her REAL forever home. She is a fun gal with a happy energy and loves toys! Shamrock is easy…
Guided By Voices and the Power of Clarity
Championing the simplicity of a parent’s favorite bandRiotFest.org contributor Annabel Paulsen writes about her dad’s favorite band: Guided By Voices.
Jack White & Jack Black are Finally Making Music Together
Jack Gray is real, Jack Gray is happeningIt’s really happening: ‘Jack Gray’ is a reality. Jack White and Tenacious D have united to record a new song.for.
When Anthrax Ruled the 80s
As one of the Big Four, the East Coast thrashers engineered a way of metal that remains rightfully worshipped todayTake a short stroll through Anthrax’s 1980s discography ahead of the band’s performance at Riot Fest 2019.
The Riot Fest 2019 Late Night Shows Are Here
Violent Femmes, Travis Barker DJ Set added; Tickets are ON SALE NOWThe 2019 Late Night shows have been announced. Tickets are ON SALE NOW.
17 Years In, ‘Yoshimi’ Remains The Flaming Lips’ Most Universal Classic
Hear Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots in full at Riot Fest 2019The Flaming Lips will perform Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots at Riot Fest 2019. Here’s why the album is still the band’s most universal classic.
Ask Riot Fest Anything: Riot Mike is Here to Answer Your Burning Questions
15 questions will be answered by the Riot Fest founder in a special videoYes, we’ll actually answer your questions this time.
