2026 Early Turkey Ticket + Merch Presale On Sale Now!
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Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: Poe
Chicago Animal Care and Control recently launched a new, amazing program that allows the dogs to get a little reprieve from the shelter to go on field trips with temporary fosters. CACC’s long term dog, Poe, had a great Saturday… but unfortunately had to go back to a lonely cage, surrounded by barking dogs at…
The Halloween Junk Food We’re Going to Miss, Illustrated
Our favorite spooky snacks that won’t return for a yearHalloween is long gone, but it’s still in our hearts—and more importantly, our stomachs.
Riot Fest Adoptable Puppies of the Week: Duncan and Custard
DUNCAN A208255 | MALE | ADULT Duncan was sprawled across his dog bed when I came to get him out – totally relaxed. When I opened his kennel, he leisurely sat up, let me leash him up and then moseyed on outside. Duncan was very easy to handle and walked nicely on leash. Duncan is…
Staff Picks: The Best Half-Off Halloween Candy
The Riot Fest staff share their prime candy picksWith Halloween comes a heated debate: What’s your candy of choice? We here at Riot Fest love debating what our completely unchangeable taste buds enjoy the most—plus, we love eating candy at work. So with Halloween just behind us, we figured it’d be the prime time to offer our top picks as Halloween fun-sized bags…
I Made Slipknot Pumpkins And Blew Them Up
A how-to on making nu metal pumpkins (and then destroying them)Ah, fall time in Chicago, the season that lasts for about a solid week. Meaning you have to cram in as many autumn traditions as possible in a few short days. Getting your flannels together to layer up with? Sure. Ordering your favorite form of pumpkin spice at the local corporate chain store? I guess.…
Sounds Scary To Me: A Riot Fest Halloween Playlist
Our best guess at what “scary” sounds likeWhat does “scary” sound like? Here’s our best guess. Use this for your lame Halloween party tonight.
My Chemical Romance is Back Together
After a day of teasing all sorts of weird, cryptic symbols across their social media accounts, My Chemical Romance announced today that they’re reuniting for the band’s first live show since 2012.
We Have Some Last-Minute Sexy Punk Costumes For You
These are all probably better than your store-bought costumeStill need a Halloween costume? We’ve got you covered.