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.
Dave Brockie is Getting an Oderus Urungus Monument from GWAR
The legendary GWAR frontman passed away in 2014“We hope the marker will provide a long-needed place for Brockie’s friends, family, and fans to pay their respects,” GWAR shared. The band is unveiling a memorial marker for Oderus Urungus at Brockie’s grave.
21 Years Later, ‘Enema of the State’ Stands the Test of Time
A time capsule of adolescence that’s still aliveEnema came from a purely different time in American history, but still manages to still sound fresh, timely, and alive.
Keep Telling Yourself It’s Summer With 20% Off All Riot Fest Merch
Use code “RIOTSUMMER” for 20% off your orderEven though it literally hailed yesterday in Chicago, we’re celebrating summer with 20% off all Riot Brand merch. Use code “RIOTSUMMER” at checkout.
Revisiting Village People’s 1980 Camp Classic ‘Can’t Stop The Music’
The Village People’s attempt at A Hard Day’s NightThe Village People are playing Riot Fest. Now’s a good time to rewatch their glitzy film spectacle ‘Can’t Stop The Music.’
Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: Purdy
Purdy is sort of shy in her cage, but once she’s out she’s ready to get outta there. Some of the barking dogs scare her in the pavilion and she’d jump back. On leash, she’s pretty good. Purdy can be distracted by all the goings of the shelter, but get her attention and you’ll be…
The Raconteurs’ New Record ‘Help Us Stranger’ is Out Today
Catch The Raconteurs at Riot Fest 2019The 11 year wait is over. Listen to The Raconteurs’ new album ‘Help Us Stranger’ now.
GWAR vs. Ethan Embry: We Finally Settled the Beef from ‘Empire Records’
24 years after being slaughtered by GWAR in the cult film ‘Empire Records,’ we got Ethan Embry on the line with GWAR to settle the beef in an interview.
‘Cry Havoc’: A Lesbian Werewolf Military Comic, Reviewed By A Veteran
A trope-avoiding tale of a soldier fighting her inner demons’Cry Havoc’ sheds a surprising light on the reality of enlisting in the military and deployment.
