The Riot Fest 2025 Single Day Lineup is Here
Finally! The thing you’ve been waiting for!
The 2025 Riot Fest Lineup is Here
Finally! The thing you’ve been waiting for! Not much else to say other than make sure to grab your tickets soon and we’ll see you in September. Don’t forget to bring deodorant, smelly. 2025 Merch Available Now We get it, you hate waiting. Well now you can avoid those merch lines at the fest by…
Riot Fest Adoptable Puppy of the Week: McKay
Looking for a dog who loves to play with other pups? McKay is your dude.
Gator-fy an Album Cover and Win Riot Fest Tickets
The Chicago gator is still loose, so we’re having a contestIt’s day three of the alligator in the Humboldt Park lagoon being loose, so we’re hosting a contest. Gator-fy your favorite punk record, and you could win Riot Fest tickets.
Yes, There’s an Alligator Swimming in the Humboldt Park Lagoon Right Now
Put that thing back where it came from, or so help meThere’s a man called Alligator Bob in a canoe right now, paddling through a lagoon to catch an alligator. He’s in Chicago.
On Frank Iero, Hot Topic, and Feeling Like a Poser: An Education in Pop Punk
Our newest RiotFest.org contributor takes a look back at Frank Iero, Hot Topic, and the ups and downs of being a suburban pop-punk fan.
For Your BBQ: The Riot Fest All-American Playlist
Celebrate the 4th of July with a group of punk licks fit for the perfect BBQ.
Control, Chaos, and the Fury of Bloc Party’s ‘Silent Alarm’
A post-punk masterpiece worth dancing to turns 15 this yearBloc Party‘s ‘Silent Alarm’ was a dance punk revival record that kept you off balance and on your toes. You‘ll hear the record performed front-to-back at this year‘s Riot Fest.
How to Make the Perfect Chicago-Style Hot Dog
An extremely strict guide to hot dog perfectionIn preparation for the largest hot dog grilling event of the year, we’ve prepared a flawless guide to crafting the perfect Chicago-style hot dog.
Dave Brockie is Getting an Oderus Urungus Monument from GWAR
The legendary GWAR frontman passed away in 2014“We hope the marker will provide a long-needed place for Brockie’s friends, family, and fans to pay their respects,” GWAR shared. The band is unveiling a memorial marker for Oderus Urungus at Brockie’s grave.
