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.
Angel Du$t on What They Miss Most on Tour: Their Dogs
Why dogs are such good friendsJustice Tripp of Angel Du$t talks about the band’s unfaltering love for their dogs, and the difficulties of touring without them.
The Gator is Still Loose, But Here’s Our Gator-fy a Punk Album Winners
The Chicago gator is still loose, the lagoon has been shut down, and reinforcements have been brought in. But here’s the winners of our Gator-fy a Punk Album contest.
Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: McKay
Looking for a dog who loves to play with other pups? McKay is your dude.
Gator-fy an Album Cover and Win Riot Fest Tickets
The Chicago gator is still loose, so we’re having a contestIt’s day three of the alligator in the Humboldt Park lagoon being loose, so we’re hosting a contest. Gator-fy your favorite punk record, and you could win Riot Fest tickets.
Yes, There’s an Alligator Swimming in the Humboldt Park Lagoon Right Now
Put that thing back where it came from, or so help meThere’s a man called Alligator Bob in a canoe right now, paddling through a lagoon to catch an alligator. He’s in Chicago.
On Frank Iero, Hot Topic, and Feeling Like a Poser: An Education in Pop Punk
Our newest RiotFest.org contributor takes a look back at Frank Iero, Hot Topic, and the ups and downs of being a suburban pop-punk fan.
For Your BBQ: The Riot Fest All-American Playlist
Celebrate the 4th of July with a group of punk licks fit for the perfect BBQ.
Control, Chaos, and the Fury of Bloc Party’s ‘Silent Alarm’
A post-punk masterpiece worth dancing to turns 15 this yearBloc Party‘s ‘Silent Alarm’ was a dance punk revival record that kept you off balance and on your toes. You‘ll hear the record performed front-to-back at this year‘s Riot Fest.
