The full Riot Fest 2023 lineup and set times
See who's playing in Douglass Park this year.
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Put on your favorite punk rock tee and say goodbye to summer festival season at Riot Fest.
Summer music festival season goes out with a bang every September when Riot Fest takes over a section of Douglass Park for a rollicking weekend of rock, metal, emo and punk. This year, the Foo Fighters, The Postal Service and The Cure headline the event, with appearances from Turnstile, Queens of the Stone Age, The Mars Volta and tons of other nostalgia-inducing acts. Keep reading for even more information about Riot Fest 2023.
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Riot Fest is happening from September 15–17, 2023.
Riot Fest will take place in the southern half of Douglass Park (1401 S Sacramento Dr) on Chicago's West Side.
The easiest way to get to Riot Fest is to take the Pink Line train to California, which is just a short walk away from the festival's entrance. By bus, the fest is accessible via the 12, 18, 49 and 94 routes. By Metra, the BNSF Western Avenue station is also an option.
Go to Time Out's ticket page or the festival’s official website to buy tickets for single days and the whole weekend. Three-day general admission passes start at $300, while a three-day VIP ticket is $430. Deluxe and Deluxe+ tickets start at $950 and $1,500, respectively.
See who's playing in Douglass Park this year.
My Chemical Romance, The Original Misfits and Nine Inch Nails will headline.
Slipknot and Morrissey are joining the four-day party.
Here's the daily breakdown of who's playing.
Even more legacy rockers are joining the fray.
The waiting will be the hardest part.
And it's also on a beer can
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All the best bands, crowd shots and more
Start making some decisions about which acts you're gonna catch this weekend
We've got the most up-to-date list of Riot Fest acts
The Douglas Park fest has some new headliners in place
Information is scarse, but that's no reasont to lose faith in Riot Fest
For a limited time only, you can score bargain tickets to the fest
Take a peek at the acts that will top the bill
Mohawks, patch-covered jackets and all the essential punk accessories were on display in Douglas Park
Riot Fest saved some of the best stuff for last as it wrapped up the summer festival season
Jawbreaker, M.I.A., a punk rock pig and more great stuff from the fest's final day
We've got even more pictures that will make you go "awww"
Check out the cream of the Riot Fest crop
From mohawks to leather jackets, we found the most stylish folks in Douglas Park
Take a look at sun-soaked shots from the final day of the fest
Riot Grrrls, cover bands and some delicious steak tacos
From mohawks to denim vest, we spotted some killer fashion in Douglas Park
Modest Mouse and the Prodigy closed out the most beautiful day of the fest
Beautiful weather and a gorgeous set from Modest Mouse closed out day three
Punks and rockers turned out to see System of a Down and Iggy Pop
Discover Time Out original video