Riot Fest
September 18–20, 2026 · Chicago, Illinois, United States · Douglass Park
Riot Fest is an independent multi-day music festival specializing in punk, rock, alternative, metal, and hip-hop. Founded in 2005, the festival is held annually in Chicago and features over 90 artists across multiple stages. In addition to its diverse musical lineup, the event is known for its carnival rides, sideshow performers, the Riot Fest Wedding Chapel, and 'RiotLand'—an immersive festival environment featuring attractions like NWA Wrestling and skate ramps.
Lineup
Fall Out Boy
Alternative, Pop
The Offspring
Rock, Alternative
Nas
Hip-Hop
TOOL
Metal, Rock
Beck
Alternative, Rock
Lamb of God
Metal, Metalcore
Sublime
Rock, Alternative
Angine de Poitrine
Rock, Prog/Psych Rock
Bad Religion
Rock, Hard Rock
Mastodon
Metal, Hard Rock
NOFX
Alternative, Punk
The Hives
Rock, Alternative
3OH!3
Alternative, EDM
Pennywise
Hard Rock, Punk
Taking Back Sunday
Emo/Screamo, Pop
Bas
Hip-Hop
Descendents
Alternative, Hardcore
Slick Rick
Hip-Hop
Foxy Shazam
Rock, Alternative
Less Than Jake
Rock, Punk
Public Image Limited
Alternative, Punk
The Exploited
Rock, Hardcore
Thrice
Alternative, Hardcore
The Buzzcocks
Rock, Punk
tornillo
Hip-Hop
The Adicts
Rock, Punk
The Format
Alternative, Indie Rock
División Minúscula
Rock, Alternative
JMSN
Alternative, R&B
Joey Valence & Brae
Hip-Hop, Alternative
Poison the Well
Rock, Hardcore
Souls of Mischief
Hip-Hop
The Vandals
Alternative, Punk
Cartel
Alternative, Pop
Guttermouth
Alternative, Punk
Hot Water Music
Alternative, Punk
The Dickies
Rock, Punk
Algernon Cadwallader
Alternative, Emo/Screamo
Bratmobile
Alternative, Punk
Circle Jerks
Punk, Hardcore
Panic Shack
Alternative, Indie Rock
Show Me the Body
Hard Rock, Trap
Twin Peaks
Alternative, Punk
Brutalismus 3000
Techno, EDM
Good Riddance
Alternative, Hardcore
Murphy's Law
Rock, Hardcore
Cosmic Psychos
Rock, Punk
HEALTH
Rock, Alternative
Mariachi El Bronx
Alternative
Strike Anywhere
Alternative, Hardcore
The Lawrence Arms
Alternative, Punk
DEADLETTER
Alternative
Destroy Boys
Rock, Alternative
Slothrust
Alternative, Rock
Chat Pile
Metal, Rock
Bob Vylan
Hip-Hop, Trap
Dillinger Four
Alternative, Punk
Dead To Me
Alternative, Punk
Arm's Length
Pop Punk, Emo/Screamo
Home Front
Alternative, Punk
Greet Death
Alternative, Rock
Heart Attack Man
Alternative, Rock
Ben Quad
Rock, Pop Punk
Burning Airlines
Alternative, Post-Hardcore
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Rock
Gel
Hip-Hop
Haywire
Metal, Hard Rock
Kiwi jr.
Alternative
Nobro
Hip-Hop, Punk
Glixen
Alternative, Indie Rock
This Is Lorelei
Pop, Alternative
Sugar
Alternative
The Hands
Rock
Whispers
Metal
Aim High
Punk
Doomsday
Metal
BRIAN FALLON & THE PAINKILLERS
Brujeria Paisana
Patti Smith and Her Band
SPERMMS
Genres
AlternativeRockPunkIndie RockPopPop Punk
Venue
From$299.98
Ages18–34
Family FriendlyYes
Riot Fest is environmentally friendly, with recycling bins and composting stations available throughout the festival grounds. Attendees are encouraged to use public transportation or bicycles as environmentally sound methods of travel.
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