Riot Fest returns to Chicago’s Douglass Park on September 19-21 for its 2025 edition, and set times have been revealed.
As usual, there are some scheduling conflicts to content with; on Friday those include blink-182 vs. The Pogues (who are touring with guests following the death of Shane MacGowan and playing Rum Sodomy & the Lash in full), Knocked Loose vs Weird Al Yankovic vs Stiff Little Fingers, Rilo Kiley vs Alkaline Trio (playing Maybe I’ll Catch Fire), and Rico Nasty vs Agnostic Front (playing Victim in Pain) vs The Hold Steady (playing Separation Sunday). Saturday conflicts include Weezer (playing The Blue Album) vs The Sex Pistols (with Frank Carter, playing Never Mind the Bollocks), The Beach Boys vs Dropkick Murphys, The Front Bottoms (playing Back on Top) vs Buzzcocks vs Knuckle Puck, Superchunk vs GWAR vs Helmet (playing Betty), and Militarie Gun vs Agent Orange (playing Living in Darkness) vs H20. Green Day close out Sunday unopposed, but earlier in the day conflicts include IDLES vs Texas is the Reason, and The Linda Lindas vs Lambrini Girls. See the full schedule for all three days below. Tickets for Riot Fest are on sale now.
