Riot Fest
Chicago, United StatesOpen airNext edition not announced · last held 2026
2005
since
~22
Editions
Overview
About
Founded in 2005 as a Chicago club showcase, Riot Fest grew into a three day outdoor festival that has been held at Douglass Park since 2015, after an earlier run at Humboldt Park. Its lineup centers on punk rock, mixing reunited legacy bands and full album performances with alternative rock and hip hop acts. It is now one of the largest independently owned music festivals in the United States.
On site
Practical info
Venue type
- Open air
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
Kids & family
- Family friendly
Transport
- Parking
Getting there
Location
Douglass Park, 1401 S Sacramento Dr, Chicago, IL 60623
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Past editions
2026Sep 18–20, 202680+ artists
Gurriers
Dead to Me
Algernon Cadwallader2025Sep 19–21, 202580+ artists
IDLES
thrown
Dance Hall Crashers2024Sep 20–22, 202480+ artists
2021Sep 17–19, 202180+ artists
K.Flay
Big Freedia2019Sep 13–15, 201980+ artists
Testament
Turnstile
The Selecter
Streetlight Manifesto
Cock Sparrer
Frank Iero2018Sep 14–16, 201880+ artists
K.Flay
Liz Phair
Street Dogs2017Sep 15–17, 201780+ artists
Streetlight Manifesto
The Hotelier
Beach Slang2016Sep 16–18, 201680+ artists
2015Sep 11–13, 201580+ artists
Drive Like Jehu
Clowns2014Sep 12–14, 201480+ artists
Streetlight ManifestoCock SparrerThe HotelierFrank Iero2013Sep 13–15, 201380+ artists
The Devil Wears PradaThe Selecter
The Dismemberment Plan2012Sep 15–16, 201248 artists
Iggy and The Stooges
Reverend Horton Heat
Fireworks
