Riot Fest 2026 Early Bird Tickets will be on sale Tuesday, November 25th at 12PM CST!

Prices are inclusive of all fees. Any applicable taxes will be added at checkout.

Take advantage of our flexible payment plan options, and split your ticket into easy installments. Payment plans are available during the checkout process in Tixr. Handy Payment Plan Guide can be found here.

To upgrade your ticket AND your experience, the original purchaser must email [email protected] with the subject line “UPGRADE 2026” and the following information:

• Full name
• The email used on the original order
• Original Order ID
• What you want to upgrade to (e.g., 3-Day VIP, quantity, etc)

We’ve created this handy how-to guide for your convenience!

Riot Fest is a rain-or-shine event. Festival tickets are non-refundable/non-transferable. All event information, including the lineup, is subject to change.

For extra peace of mind, you can purchase Order Protection at checkout. Purchasing Order Protection allows you to get a refund if you’re unable to attend an event for a covered reason.

What does order protection cover?

☝🏻 Not every situation is covered by order protection. For a complete description of what’s included, please refer to the terms and conditions. These can be conveniently accessed directly from the checkout page and will not interfere with your cart.

Please contact Tixr Fan Support to get help regarding your festival ticket(s).

A General Admission ticket will grant entry once per day to the festival grounds Sept 18–20, 2026 where you can watch performances across any stage throughout the venue.

You are not required to print your ticket, however, it might come in handy if you do. All GA e-tickets (no wristbands) are set for delayed delivery and will be issued in early September 2026. Check your email and your Tixr Account for details. As a courtesy to Douglass Park residents, GA tickets do not permit re-entry throughout the day.

Want something a little better or need re-entry privileges? Visit the Riot Fest Ticket Page for all the ticket options – including VIP, Deluxe, and Deluxe+ passes.

Wristband replacement is subject to verification of the order. If you need a replacement, please bring your wristband, order confirmation and government-issued ID to Wristband Assistance near the entrances of the festival. Please note there is a $25 wristband replacement fee.

*We are only able to provide a replacement for wristbands purchased through the Riot Fest website/Tixr. We cannot assist with orders purchased through third parties.

Designated viewing areas will be conveniently located at all main stages. Additionally, guests can enjoy the exclusive Deluxe and Deluxe+ Lounge situated at the heart of the main stage area.

What is the FTC’s Transparent Pricing Rule?
In 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) introduced a new rule requiring businesses to clearly display the total price a customer will pay up front—no hidden fees or surprise charges at checkout. This means that any mandatory fees must be included in the initial advertised price. At Riot Fest, we fully support transparent pricing and are committed to making sure you see the full cost of your purchase from the start.

Starting May 12, 2025, Riot Fest advertised ticket prices include all fees. Any applicable taxes will be added at checkout.

Waitlist is a feature that lets you pre-authorize your card for purchase in case sold-out tickets become available. When you join a waitlist, you are placed on a first-come, first-served waitlist for your reserved tickets. If the tickets become available, then the order is automatically placed, and you’ll receive your confirmation immediately.

Tickets with a waitlist option will have “Waitlist” noted next to them. 

For full details, visit the Tixr Fan Support page: https://support.tixr.com/joining-updating-and-leaving-waitlists#about

All VIP, Deluxe, and Deluxe+ wristbands will be shipped in 2026. (GA orders are still electronic tickets and do not include a wristband.)

If you need to update the shipping address, you can do so in your Tixr account. To find out how, click here.

Riot Fest will take place in Douglass Park in 2026.

Main Entrance & Box Office are located near the intersection of S. Sacramento Blvd & W. Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL 60623

Find it on Google Maps Here

FRI, Sept 18 ~ 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM CT
SAT, Sept 19 ~ 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM CT
SUN, Sept 20 ~ 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM CT

Main Gates are scheduled to open at 11:00 AM, and to honor the curfew in the City of Chicago, set times will end at 10:00 PM.

(subject to change)

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We strongly suggest that you take public transportation, ride a bicycle, or take a cab or ride-sharing service to Riot Fest. These are the most effective, environmentally sound, and neighborly methods to get to Douglass Park!

Main Entrance Address
W. Ogden Ave. & S. Sacramento Dr.
Chicago, IL 60623

TAKING THE BUS/TRAIN? The CTA Pink Line’s California Ave stop is just blocks away from the festival entrance—it’s the most convenient route to the fest.

Getting to Riot Fest via CTA

• CTA System Map
• CTA Pink Line (California Stop)
• Schedules/Service Hours For All Trains & Buses
• Bus Tracker + Train Tracker

Bike parking, traditionally provided by local organization Working Bikes, will likely be available just north of Ogden, between Albany and Sacramento. Working Bikes will keep an eye on bicycles parked, but bringing your lock is still a good idea. Is something up with your ride? Feel free to ask the WB volunteers for air, a quick safety check, or to talk through the solution to n+1.

This service is at no cost. Donations are strongly encouraged. Working Bikes provides a repair and retail storefront and operates a donation center to recycle and reuse old bike parts. Hell yeah for sustainability!

Out of respect for our neighbors, we encourage all our attendees to utilize Chicago’s public transportation or rideshare if possible!

So, it’s your first Riot Fest – congratulations! Here is a handy guide to help you out. Riot Fest 2025 First Timers’ Guide

The 2026 Lineup will be available at a later date.

View the 20th Anniversary Riot Fest 2025 Lineup here.

The daily schedule for 2026 will be available at a later date.

Re-entry is not permitted for GA ticket holders. VIP, Deluxe, and Deluxe+ wristbands permit re-entry; a GA ticket will allow you to enter the grounds once each day listed on the ticket.

Yes, Riot Fest is an all-ages event! Exposing kids to awesome music is important. Children 5 years old and under will be admitted (with a ticket-holding adult) for free.

We accept all government-issued photo IDs which have not expired. This includes state IDs, driver’s licenses, passports, temporary paper IDs as long as they include a photo, and foreign government photo IDs.

Heading to Riot Fest and need a safe, convenient place to store your essentials? Reserve your locker today! Spots are limited, so don’t wait.

Why Reserve a Locker?

• Peace of Mind: Lock up your phones, wallets, and other personal items with confidence.
• Easy Access: Conveniently located near all the action, so you can grab what you need, when you need it.
• Charge Your Phone: All locker rentals include access to mobile charging packs.

Yes, there is, and it’s not just for Riot weekend! Learn more and download the app here.

Yes! Free water stations will be available at the fest so you can fill up your plastic water bottles. Remember, for safety reasons, no metal or glass is allowed

Those interested in volunteering their time in exchange for tickets can fill out the Street Team Application <— Sign up to earn free tickets!

Riot Fest is committed to making the festival accessible for all festival attendees.

ADA PARKING

Our ADA parking spaces operate on a first-come, first-served basis, and are at no cost to you. ADA parking will be along S Sacramento Dr. across the street from the main entrance. Please refer to the official festival map. You will need a verified handicapped placard or license plate.

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY

The venue is navigable for people with mobility disabilities. There are accessible pathways connected throughout the venue including parking, entrances, stages, ADA viewing areas, vendors, and all other activity areas. We encourage all guests with mobility disabilities to utilize personal forms of transportation, including wheelchairs and scooters. If you need to recharge your motorized wheelchair, you may do so at the Accessibility Services Center. Patrons should bring all cords and accessories needed to charge their devices. Chargers must use a 110-volt, 20-amp circuit.

We will not be providing wheelchair or scooter rentals.

ACCESSIBLE VIEWING PLATFORMS

There will be accessible viewing areas made available to ADA patrons at designated stages. To access these areas, please visit us at the Accessibility Services Center. Since space on these platforms is limited, only one companion at a time may accompany an attendee with an accessibility wristband. Companion passes may be swapped out at any time at the Accessibility Booth. Bring the old wristband to complete the swap.

SERVICE ANIMALS

Pets are not allowed inside the festival grounds, but we do allow trained service animals to accompany those with disabilities to Riot Fest. Emotional support animals are not allowed. You must register your service animal at the Accessibility Booth upon arrival.

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) INTERPRETER REQUESTS

Requests for American Sign Language (ASL) interpreted performances can be submitted to Info@RiotFest.org with the subject line “ASL Interpreter Request”. While we are unable to offer ASL interpreters for every performance, we will carefully review each request and assign interpreters based on demand. The deadline to submit requests is Aug 20, 2026.

Questions or concerns about accessibility accommodations? Email [email protected] with the subject line “Accessibility” so we can assist you.

Prescription medications are allowed under the following conditions:

• Must be in the original bottle.
• Quantity cannot exceed the prescribed amount needed while at the fest.
• Must have gov’t-issued photo ID that matches the Rx bottle.
• Don’t mix different pills in one bottle.

If you have pre-existing medical conditions that need medication, special diets, or extra awareness, please talk to the security personnel at the entrance. They’ll direct you to the first aid tent and make sure your medications are stored should they need refrigeration and that any other needs are taken care of.

If you have any other medical equipment, such as an oxygen tank, please be sure to present it at security when entering the festival.

Over-the-counter medications are allowed, provided that they are new and in the original, factory-sealed container. Travel size or individual packets recommended.

Your safety at Riot Fest is our utmost priority, and all guests and their belongings are subject to search. Any prohibited item that is surrendered to security at search points will not be returned.

Our Allowed / Not Allowed list is subject to change, and security reserves the right to make the final determination on allowed and not allowed items.

YES Air loungers
YES Blankets (But please, be courteous of other fest attendees and keep blankets out of pathways.)
YES Breastfeeding pumps
YES Bug spray in NON-AEROSOL containers
YES CamelBak-style water bladder systems (bladder must be transparent, empty, and removable)
YES Camp/stadium seats (like this) – soft, no metal
YES Cell phones & portable chargers/batteries
YES Earplugs
YES Empty PLASTIC water bottle, ie. a Nalgene or similar reusable bottle. No metal, no glass.
YES Factory-sealed E-cigs (i.e., Blu, Juul, etc.) ONLY
YES Fans – small (approx 10″ or less) motorized handheld fans, neck fans, & paper fans.
YES Hats
YES John Stamos
YES Medical mobility devices, both powered and manual. ie. Canes, crutches, knee scooters, walking sticks, walkers, & wheelchairs.
YES Non-professional cameras and digital cameras, ie. Point-and-shoot. (No cameras with removable lenses.)
YES Phone Chargers / Portable Phone Chargers/batteries
YES Prescription and OTC medications (subject to specific conditions – refer to Health and Safety section)
YES Raincoats & ponchos
YES Standard sized backpacks (like a school backpack), bags, and purses. They don’t have to be clear.
YES Strollers & soft-sided wagons
YES Sunscreen in NON-AEROSOL containers

Your safety is our priority. All guests and their belongings are subject to search. Any prohibited item that is surrendered to security at search points will not be returned.

Our Allowed/Prohibited Items lists are subject to change, and security reserves the right to make the final determination on allowed and not allowed items.

NO Air horns
NO Audio/Video equipment of any kind (including personal camcorders and GoPro cameras)
NO Bicycles, rollerblades, skateboards, scooters (inside festival grounds)
NO Chairs with metal frames (except medical devices)
NO Coolers of any kind, including hard-sided and soft-sided coolers (*unless medically necessary)
NO Drones
NO Fireworks or incendiary devices
NO Focused-light devices, including laser pointers
NO Glass and metal containers of any kind
NO Glow sticks
NO Hula Hoops
NO Illegal and Illicit substances of any kind (Chicago Cannabis Consumption & Possession Laws)
NO Item(s) that can be used as a means to disturb the peace, endanger the safety of the crowd, and/or inflict damage to people and goods.
NO Items intended for sale/promotion
NO Laptops
NO Littering
NO Mace
NO Megaphones
NO Metal containers of any kind, including metal cans and reusable metal water bottles
NO Native American headdresses
NO Outside food and beverages of any kind (*unless medically necessary)
NO Pets (except service animals – you must visit ADA booth upon arrival)
NO Professional radios or walkie-talkies
NO Professional cameras with removable lens
NO Selfie Sticks
NO Sharp objects, long chains, or anything that an unreasonable person could use to harm others
NO Soccer balls, footballs, frisbees, or other projectiles (ie. glow sticks)
NO Totems/signs on poles
NO Water guns, water balloons, and/or any other kind of water projectile
NO Weapons, knives, or firearms of any kind
NO Umbrellas
NO Crying
NO Cantaloupe
NO CM Punk

Infant Formula/Breastfeeding Information

Breast pumps are allowed. For privacy and comfort, we have a Family Restroom tent on site. It includes an electrical outlet and provides a private space that can be used for pumping or feeding. If you need help locating it during the fest, stop by the INFO Booth or visit the Medical Tent. For breastmilk storage, a standard hard-sided cooler will not be permitted. However, a soft-sided insulated lunch box cooler bag is allowed.  If you have trouble at the main entrance, please request a Supervisor and/or medical representative.

Toddler & Baby Snack Policy

We know little ones need their snacks, so we allow factory-sealed baby and toddler snacks in reasonable amounts for the day. You’re also welcome to bring pre-mixed baby formula or powdered formula, along with a soft-sided lunchbox-style cooler bag and ice packs to keep it cool.

If you need any assistance while on-site, our medical tent is here to help. Should you encounter any issues at security, simply ask for a security supervisor—they’ll ensure everything goes smoothly.

We host a wide variety of food vendors each year, with multiple vegetarian and vegan options. However, if you have severe food allergies, such as celiac disease, please email [email protected] and we will advise you on how to proceed.

Riot Fest believes everyone should feel safe during the music festival. We will help maintain this by not tolerating harmful behaviors, which may include non-consensual touching or verbal harassment. If a participant chooses to break these policies, they may be removed from the festival grounds and/or be banned from attending in the future. 

Riot Fest has a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for harassment of any kind, including but not limited to: race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender presentation, sexual orientation, age, body size, disability, appearance, religion, citizenship, pregnancy.

Harassment includes but is not limited to: stalking, verbal or physical intimidation, offensive verbal comments, physical assault and/or battery, harassing or non-consensual photography or recording, bathroom policing, inappropriate physical contact, unwelcome physical attention.

If someone or something makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, no matter how minor it may seem, please do not stay silent. You can report it to any Riot Fest staff member, including those stationed at our Info Booth or at the Our Music My Body tent. We’ll follow your lead, work with you, and do our best to prevent it from happening again—so that you can continue to feel safe at our festival.

Read our full Anti-Harassment Policy here, which includes written examples and scenarios of what isn’t acceptable behavior.