For its 20th anniversary, Riot Fest isn’t just throwing a music festival—it’s building a world. Enter RiotLand, an immersive celebration of independent spirit and two decades of unforgettable festival history. Fans can explore immersive attractions including: –
Butter Stamos — a statue that fuses Apollonian strength with the sheer resiliency of butter.
Riotoberfest — new this year with Goose Island, tapping exclusive drafts like Riotober Fest, Riot Feast Sucks, and Wurst Riot.
The Wedding Chapel — hosting more than 30 marriages over the weekend.
Billy Corgan’s NWA Wrestling — where zero meets gravity in the squared circle.
Quick Stop Groceries — a fully functional recreation of the Quick Stop from Clerks.
Moe’s Tavern — pouring the one-of-a-kind Flaming Moe, a cocktail collab of Chicago’s Malört and Riot Slop’s Purple Nurple.
The Riot Fest Historical Society — featuring a Fireside Bowl recreation and 20 years of Riot Fest artifacts curated by the fest office staff.
Field Museum — featuring actual scientists with real dinosaur fossils and a temporary tattoo station inspired by those fossils.
Logan Arcade — where a pinball wizard and a button-masher unite, curated by Chicago’s finest arcade junkie.
Q101 Radio Tower — broadcasting live so even people stuck at Costco know you’re having more fun.
Mosh Mart — an expanded convenience store for snacks, drinks, and exclusive merch.
Poople — sponsored by regret, powered by the Stamos Supreme. …and plenty more mischief still under wraps.
John Stamos Look-A-like Contest For the ones who believe they have the hair, the charm and a bit of audacity, step up for the John Stamos Look-Alike Contest, happening on Saturday, September 20 at 3pm inside of RiotLand. Contestants will battle it out for bragging rights, eternal glory and maybe a free Stamos Pizza.
Riot Feast Returns Back by hungry demand, Riot Feast is resurrected after its sold-out 2017 run in Wicker Park. This year’s pop-up partners with Sazon Cubano (2252 N. Western Ave, Chicago) for a menu that reimagines state fair classics with the irreverent humor only Riot Fest can serve. Full menu and images here
Introducing Riot Slop! Looking for something new to sip between sets? Meet Riot Slop!, a non-alcoholic, electrolyte-packed cousin to Riot Pop. New flavors debuting this year include: – Purple Nurple – Nothing Rhymes With Orange – Everything Rhymes With Cherry
Chicago’s Best on the Menu Festivalgoers won’t leave hungry thanks to a stacked lineup of local food vendors: Big Star, Publican, Billy Goat Tavern, Harold’s Chicken, Pasta Fasta, Island Noodles, Café Tola, Table to Stix Ramen, and Bacci Pizza, and many more. Vegan and vegetarian options will be plentiful, including a Stamos Pizza collab with Bacci Pizza.
Lineup 2025 in Chicago’s Douglass Park Sept 19-21
Blink-182, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Alkaline Trio, Rilo Kiley, Knocked Loose, The Pogues, The Hold Steady, Sparks, Rico Nasty, Senses Fail, Stiff Little Fingers, Shudder To Think, Harms Way, Touché Amoré, Honey Revenge, Camper Van Beethoven, Mariana’s Trench, The Didjits, Agnostic Front, Puddles Pity Party, Julia Wolf, Harrison Gordon, Mac Sabbath, Samiam, The Tossers, Shonen Knife, The Barbarians of California, Big Ass Truck IE, Loviet, La Rosa Noir, Emo Philips Weezer, Jack White, All Time Low, The Beach Boys, Dropkick Murphys, The Front Bottoms, Knuckle Puck, James, The Bouncing Souls, The Damned, Citizen, Free Throw, Panchiko, Buzzcocks, Superchunk, GWAR, Militarie Gun, The Cribs, Helmet, Marky Ramone Plays The Ramones, Thrown, H2O, Wishy, Violet Vira, Speed of Light, Girl In A Coma, Agent Orange, Cliffdiver, Feral Tact, Myles Bass Green Day, IDLES, Jawbreaker, Bad Religion, The Academy Is…, Cobra Starship, Gym Class Heroes, Texas Is The Reason, The Wonder Years, Dance Hall Crashers, Hanson, Inhaler, Screeching Weasel, Microwave, DEHD, The Linda Lindas, Pegboy, The Ataris, Lambrini Girls, Ovlov, Soft Play, Smoking Popes, Delta Sleep, Chase Petra, The Effigies, Zero Boys, The Paradox, Quannnic, Weakened Friends, Dune Rats, Footballhead, New Clear Fusion
Tickets 3-Day GA passes are officially SOLD OUT, but limited 2-Day, 1-Day, and VIP tickets remain. Snag yours now: https://riotfest.tixr.com/RF25 Riot Fest 2025 isn’t just a festival. It’s an entire world. Celebrate independent spirit—see you in RiotLand.