2026 Early Turkey Ticket + Merch Presale On Sale Now!
Riot Fest 2026 Early Bird Presale is on sale NOW! Get your tickets, gobble gobble.
Why Holiday Viewings of ‘Tangerine’ Should Be a Yearly Tradition
A powerful piece of transgender cinema that’s worth an annual re-watch‘Tangerine,’ a powerful piece of transgender cinema from 2015, is good enough to be re-watched every holiday season.
Don’t Panic! Our 2020 Chill-Out Gift Guide is Here for You
A look at the many, many different products out there made for relaxingOur self-care gift guide is here to help you explore a ton of unique ways to de-stress.
The Riot Fest Bake-A-Thon: TikTok Edition
The only time of the year when your cooking can score you Riot Fest ticketsThe Riot Fest Bake-A-Thon is back! Film your finest holiday cooking through TikTok and you could win a pair of VIP tickets to Riot Fest 2021.
Rivers Cuomo is Now Selling 2,655 Unreleased Weezer Demos Online
Cuomo’s class project gives fans a look at pre-Weezer material dating back to 1976Weezer fans might not have Van Weezer under the tree this year, but they’ve just received arguably the greatest gift any fan could ask for: Rivers Cuomo has just put a staggering 2,655 unreleased demos online to purchase.
Running Might Be the Closest You’ll Feel to Live Music Right Now
Plus, some angsty-cathartic songs to get you through a couple of milesThe pandemic has seen an increase in running—and with a good playlist, the feeling of exercise might be the closest you’ll feel to live music.
That One Time a Frank Zappa Fan Mashed Up “Absolutely Free” and a Christmas Poem Perfectly
An unexpected Christmas combo—and a few words from the guy who discovered itThere’s a Frank Zappa song that syncs up shockingly well with a narrated short film of “Twas The Night Before Christmas” from 1942.
The Riot Festmas Vinyl Contest: Win 49 Records and Riot Fest Tickets
Our biggest giveaway of the year is back!It’s a Riot Festmas miracle! The Riot Fest Vinyl Contest is back and bigger than ever—and this year, we have a whopping 147 records total to give away.
The Riot Fest Staff Would Like to Mail You a Holiday Card
Tis the season… for free stuff in the mail!The first 350 people that fill out this form will receive an appropriately 2020-themed Riot Fest holiday card in the mail.