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At Douglass Park

Rock Concert

Riot Fest 2026

Sep 18 – 20

At Douglass Park

Douglass Park, Chicago

"the kind of festival where anything goes"
Keep an eye out for the butter John Stamos statue
Grab consignment tickets at local record stores to skip online fees

Riot Fest turns Douglass Park into a three-day playground where punk legends, carnival rides, and a pinball arcade collide. With 90+ bands and a butter statue of John Stamos waiting somewhere in the chaos, it is the kind of festival where anything goes.

What are you into?

  • Multi-stage music festival
  • Independent festival
  • Punk and rock lineup
  • Carnival rides and games
  • Douglass Park
  • Chicago

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