Riot Fest started in Chicago as an indoor concert series over the course of two November nights in 2005 at the Congress Theater. In 2012, marketed as Riot Fest & Carnival moved outside to Humboldt Park in Chicago. Since 2015, the most current incarnation of Riot Fest is now known as the annual 3-day outdoor music festival at Douglass Park in Chicago featuring the best of punk, rock, alternative, metal, and hip-hop.
Riot Fest 2024 vill have 90+ performances across 5 different stages on top of carnival rides, tons of food & drink options, a vast array of merchants, and sideshow performers. NEW for 2024 is the debut of RiotLand, a series of immersive experiences that vill include old-favorites (Hellzapoppin Circus Sideshow Revue, Logan Arcade, the Riot Pop!! Skate Ramp, and the Wedding Chapel) plus brand-new attractions (NWA Wrestling and Strip-o-rama) along vith some surprises! Exclusive VIP and Deluxe lounges along vith Deluxe viewing areas near the stages are available as upgrades.
Team Gregula is hex-cited that ve vere approved as official press for the first time to cover this massive music fest fitting our style of macabre media. Riot Fest should be on your bucket list as a must-see attraction for the entire fang-mily. Vonderful visuals and sinful sounds!
RIOT FEST 2024 LINEUP
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Fall Out Boy, The Offspring, NOFX, Public Enemy, The Marleys, Sum 41, Cypress Hill, Tornillo, Souls of Mischief, New Found Glory, Polaris, The Warning, Hot Mulligan, State Champs, The Aces, Face To Face, Circle Jerks, Zheani, The Exploited, Spiritual Cramp, Poison The Well, Winona Fighter, The Lawrence Arms, Action/Adventure, People R Ugly, Get Dead, ALL, Drug Church, The Chisel, Home Front, The Defiant
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Beck, Pavement, NOFX, St. Vincent, Bright Eyes, Manchester Orchestra, Sir Chloe, Taking Back Sunday, HEALTH, The Hives, Basement, Spoon, Beach Bunny, Waxahatchee, Buzzcocks, Descendents, Jack Kays, Rival Sons, Clutch, Lord of the Lost, Sweet Pill, Lagwagon, The Dead Milkmen, Heart Attack Man, Brutus, The Dickies, The Armed, L.S.Dunes, Sincere Engineer, D.O.A., Pixel Grip, Dillinger Four, Codefendants, Liquid Mike, Urethane, Princess Goes, Verböten
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Slayer, Rob Zombie, NOFX, Sublime, Dr. Dog, Oliver Tree, Tierra Whack, Lamb Of God, Magnolia Park, Suicidal Tendencies, Mastodon, Pennywise, Slaughter Beach, Dog, Jhariah, Something Corporate, GEL, Sunami, The Vandals, Nekrogoblikon, Strung Out, GWAR, Cursive, SPRINTS, Swingin’ Utters, Laura Jane Grace + Catbite, Saxsquatch, Cobra Skulls, Doom Scroll, Huge Euge, Fiddlehead, Games We Play
Riot Fest 2024 is located inside Douglass Park at 1401 S. Sacramento Drive in Chicago, Illinois.
Dates:
September 20-22, 2024
Festival Hours:
Friday – 11:30AM to 10:00PM
Saturday – 11:30AM to 10:00PM
Sunday – 11:30AM to 10:00PM
For ticket information and sales, click HERE.
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