CHICAGO (WLS) -- Riot Fest announced the first wave of bands for its Chicago festival, which moved to Douglas Park from Humboldt Park for 2015. Headliners for the three-day festival, now in its 11th ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Riot Fest secured a three-year deal with the Chicago Park District to remain in Douglass Park. A meeting to discuss the festival was held Wednesday morning. Last year, there were ...

At its monthly meeting on Wednesday morning, the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners granted Riot Fest a three-year permit to continue to stage the event in Douglass Park, 1401 S. Sacramento ...

Elyssa is a digital news producer for CBS Chicago. She covers breaking news and manages the station's social media presence. Riot Fest is serving up a lineup of nostalgia later this summer — from ...

John Stamos finally made it to Riot Fest. The Full House star and musician appeared at the Chicago-based music festival after organizers sought his attendance as a performer — for over 10 years! — on ...

With Riot Fest 2025 just weeks away, ticket prices are climbing, but deals can still be found if you know where to look. The annual punk and alternative rock festival takes place September 19–21 at ...

CHICAGO - Riot Fest is marking its 20th anniversary this year with a star-studded lineup, a new "Riotland" attraction and finally, the arrival of John Stamos. Festival founder "Riot Mike" Petryshyn ...

CHICAGO — Riot Fest has announced the daily lineups for the three-day festival in September. Blink-182 is headlining Friday, Weezer and Jack White are headlining Saturday and Green Day is headlining ...

Born and raised in Chicago, Riot Fest began as a punk rock festival spread across the city’s favorite local venues. Over the years, it’s earned a reputation for reuniting bands that fans had lost hope ...

Riot Fest has finally announced its 2025 lineup after multiple teases to fans – and this year’s event will feature some big names. The headliners for the festival’s 20th anniversary include major ...

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