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Riot Fest is an annual three-day music festival and carnival that takes place every September at Humboldt Park in Chicago. Started in 2005, Riot Fest is a haven for punk and alternative rock music fans. Past performers... ... read more

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Sep 14 Fri	Riot Fest Chicago 2012 Day 1 Arts Festival / Concert / Food & Drink Event / Music Festival / Alternative Rock / Hard Rock / Indie Rock / Pop / Rock / Rock 6:00 pm The Congress Theater The Offspring, Neon Trees, Dead Sara	Add to Calendar
Sep 15 Sat	Riot Fest Chicago 2012 Day 2 Arts Festival / Concert / Food & Drink Event / Music Festival / Hard Rock / Hardcore / Heavy Metal / Indie Rock / Irish / Metal / Pop / Rock / Punk / Rock 11:30 am Humboldt Park Rise Against, Descendents, Coheed and Cambria, Dropkick Murphys, The Gaslight Anthem, Andrew W.K., Hot Water Music, Minus The Bear, Less Than Jake, August Burns Red, Gwar, Frank Turner, The Adicts, NOBUNNY, A Wilhelm Scream, Off With Their Heads, Fireworks	Add to Calendar
Sep 16 Sun	Riot Fest Chicago 2012 Day 3 Arts Festival / Concert / Food & Drink Event / Music Festival / Alternative Rock / Electronic / Emo / Hard Rock / Indie / Indie Rock / Pop / Rock / Punk / Ska / Soul 11:30 am Humboldt Park Alkaline Trio, NOFX, AWOLNATION, Elvis Costello and The Imposters, Built To Spill, Iggy and the Stooges, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Fishbone	Add to Calendar

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Weezer, Say it Ain't So, @ Riot Fest, Congress Theater, Chicago 10-9-11

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Weezer, Say it Ain't So, @ Riot Fest, Congress Theater, Chicago 10-9-11 1,659 views

ALL - Crazy / Nothin' Live - Riot Fest 2008 Chicago IL 1,865 views

Weezer, Only in Dreams @ Riot Fest, The Congress Theater, Chicago 10-9-11 1,207 views

Cock Sparrer - Intro / Riot Squad / Watch Your Back - Live @ Metro in Chicago, Riot Fest 2009 11,031 views

The Descendents When I Get Old Riot Fest 2011 820 views

Cock Sparrer - Band Introductions / Because You're Young - Live @ Metro in Chicago, Riot Fest 2009 2,526 views

Getting Married at Riot Fest Chicago 2010 (oct 9th) 519 views

Riot Fest Chicago 2012 Description

Riot Fest is an annual three-day music festival and carnival that takes place every September at Humboldt Park in Chicago.

Started in 2005, Riot Fest is a haven for punk and alternative rock music fans. Past performers at Riot Fest have included the likes of Weezer, the Descendents, Rise Against, The Offspring, and Minus the Bear.

With more than 30,000 people in attendance each day, Riot Fest offers more than just musical talent. The festival features a full carnival, including a Ferris wheel, various games and rides, and a large number of food vendors.

Official after parties for Riot Fest are held each night at various 21+ clubs throughout Chicago, where bands from the festival perform more intimate shows.

A three-day pass to Riot Fest costs around $90, while two-day passes cost around $36. All after parties are free for those who have three-day passes; for those who don’t, tickets are around $12.