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.
Remembering Toots Hibbert, a Founding Voice of Reggae
The frontman of Toots and the Maytals passed away last Friday at 77RIP Toots Hibbert, a founding voice of reggae and the unforgettably joyful frontman of Toots and the Maytals. Blast some Toots and the Maytals this week with our playlist.
An Illustrated Guide to A Clockwork Orange’s Nadsat Slang
Before our screening of Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation, brush up on your Nadsat with this illustrated guide.
The Secret Weapon on the ‘Kill Bill’ Soundtrack: The 5.6.7.8’s
A deep dive into a great cut from Quentin Tarantino’s bloody revenge thrillerThe 5.6.7.8’s cover of “Woo Hoo” scores one of the best—and bloodiest—scenes in the first ‘Kill Bill Vol. 1’. Dive into the history of the Japanese garage rock trio before we screen the film this Friday at Riot Fest At The Movies.
1994: The Year ‘Clerks’ Broke
How Kevin Smith built a bigger tent for indie filmKevin Smith has been the figurehead of a major cinematic/pop culture cottage industry for over two decades. Given that, it can be easy to forget that it all started with a modest, grubby little black and white film whose budget was less than the sticker price of some luxury cars.
‘The Lost Boys’ and the Definition of a Cool Vampire
Reexamining the cult bloodsucker favorite ahead of Riot Fest At The Movies‘The Lost Boys’ is a movie that’s completely obsessed with cool, while also being deeply suspicious of the very concept.
Treat Your Tastebuds to the Riot Fest Burger + Crowler
A limited-edition burger & drink combo brought to you by Goose IslandLookin’ for some good cookin’ this September? Since Riot Mike can’t make us burgers in-office right now, we’re teaming up with Goose Island to bring you the Riot Fest Burger (with a matching growler, too).
Here’s a Preview of the Riot Fest At The Movies Merch
Preorder now at RiotBrand.orgit’s only fitting that Riot Fest At The Movies should get an exclusive line of extra cool, limited-edition memorabilia—up for preorder starting today!
Riot Fest At The Movies: The Soundtrack
The best cuts from Clerks, Kill Bill Vol. 1, The Lost Boys and A Clockwork OrangeWe’ve gone ahead and picked some of the best cuts from all four Riot Fest At The Movies features and put them together on a playlist for you. See you next week.
