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.
Riot Fest’s Virtual Museum of Bathroom Venues is Now Open
A selection of bathrooms from local Chicago venues—all from the comfort of your own home (or toilet)To celebrate Indepedent Venues Week—and the return of live music in Chicago this month—we’ve curated a selection of restrooms from independent venues across the city, fully viewable in 360° and VR.
Riot Fest Community Spotlight: Working Bikes
This week, we’re giving some love to our favorite bike shop in town: Working Bikes. Stop by if you’re looking to donate an old bike, need some used parts, or want to volunteer (and learn how to tune up bikes).
So That’s How a Pinball Machine is Made
Inside Chicago’s Stern Pinball, the world’s largest pinball manufacturer still standingWe toured Stern Pinball—the biggest pinball factory in the world, right in Chicago’s backyard—and took some very nice photos for you.
Riot Fest Community Spotlight: Mariscos La Playa
Our Community Spotlights feature the wonderful food, nightlife, and local businesses found within Douglass Park, home to Riot Fest.
Queer (As In Fuck You!): A Pride Playlist
Two hours of revolutionary songs from LGBTQ+ artists of past & presentThroughout the history of popular music, queer and trans artists have been at the forefront of radical change. LGBTQ+ musicians have especially pushed the envelope within the circles of punk and DIY culture—usually against a heteronormative grain that often fails to properly credit queer artists for their trendsetting, genre-wide work across songwriting, music videos, fashion,…
It Came From The Garage: Celebrating 25 Years of Asian Man Records
A comic on discovering Mike Park’s DIY label as a Korean-American high schooler in the 2000s‘It Came From The Garage’ is a comic on the lasting impression Mike Park made on one Korean-American high school student in central Florida during the early 2000s.
The First Batch of Riot Fest 2021 Late Night Shows Are Here
Our first eight aftershows are ON SALE NOW!Mr. Bungle, Taking Back Sunday, Dinosaur Jr., New Found Glory and Simple Plan, plus more go on sale tomorrow (6/25) at 12pm CST. More shows to be announced soon!
Revisiting Alkaline Trio’s Blood Pact, a Fan Club That’s Lasted a Lifetime
Though the group’s $20 “lifetime membership” ended by 2010, the long-lasting relationships among Blood Pact members have enduredWho remembers Alkaline Trio’s original fan club? Take a walk down memory lane with our deep dive into the Blood Pact’s history—featuring photos, videos and quotes from lifetime members of the group.
