Riot Fest 2026

Riot Fest returns to Chicago’s Douglass Park in 2026, turning the city into a destination for punk, rock, emo, and alternative music. Across multiple stages, the festival brings together legendary acts, rising bands, reunion sets, and genre-spanning performances, with past editions celebrating artists from The Cure to Fall Out Boy. Expect roaring guitars, massive singalongs, colorful crowds, food vendors, and a full weekend of festival energy.

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