The gates are open for this year’s Riot Fest, which has returned to its roots at Douglass Park on the city’s West Side.

Started as a showcase festival in Chicago in 2005, Riot Fest has transformed into a multi-day outdoor festival and has spawned editions in Toronto and Denver. The original in Chicago’s Humbolt Park ...

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Rain at Douglass Park challenges the fans to keep their sanity, and the bizarre artists to keep their creepy masks on.

For the conclusion of Riot Fest 2024, the weather hassles shifted from Saturday’s heat to Sunday’s on-and-off showers. Rain ...

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Riot Fest in Chicago is featuring a life-sized butter statue of John Stamos, which is being touted as the world’s largest, and is part of the festival’s three-day event.

From Lollapalooza and Windy City Smokeout to Pitchfork Music Festival and Sueños Music Festival, it's been a summer full of outdoor fests in Chicago, with one more outdoor music event still on the ...

Justification for the shifts in attitude and location aside, take Riot Fest founder Michael Petryshyn at face value when he said: “Riot Fest was born and bred here (in Chicago); it’s where we ...

After a concerning performance in Cleveland over the weekend, Bright Eyes have canceled their next three shows, including Riot Fest. The beloved indie rock band shared a statement today saying ...

Riot Fest 2024 is only a few days away and some full-weekend passes are still available under $200. Riot Fest starts this Friday, September 20, featuring night one headliners Fall Out Boy and The ...

Highlights from the first day include New Found Glory at 5 (all times p.m. and CT unless otherwise noted) on AAA Stage, Sum 41 at 6:05 on Cabaret Metro Stage, Cypress Hill at 6:20 on Rise Stage ...