Riot Fest 2023: Riot Fest 2023 is a three-day anarchist rock festival taking place at Douglas Park in North Lawndale, Chicago. The Riot Fest will be held from Friday, September 15 to Sunday, September 17, 2023.
Riot Fest is one of the country’s largest independent music festivals, so you can always expect some fun surprises in the lineup, such as Mr. Bungle, the solo project of experimental vocalist and songwriter Mike Patton, and thrilling newcomers like 100 Gecs. Obviously, you can also rely on some prominent figures! This year’s eclectic Riot Fest lineup includes Foo Fighters, The Breeders, Kim Gordon, Queens of the Stone Age, The Cure, Parliament Funkadelic featuring George Clinton, and Insane Clown Posse.
Riot Fest 2023 Schedule
- The band Foo Fighters
- Ingress/egress gate
- Tegan and Sara Will Say Whatever
- The Breeding Stock
- Kelly Gordon
- The Disruptors
- Bay area
- The author Ani DiFranco Silverstein
- The Parliament Code Funkadelic featuring George Clinton Citrus Fake Names
- Wet sand
- The Ruins
- The region of Hawthorne Heights
- Braid Yard Act Females Screaming
- Sludgeworth
- Almost Origami Angel Oso Oso Bearings Just Friends
- Pinkish hue
- A. Olivia The Jean Calva This is Louise
- These are the Aquadolls.
- FEA
- The Culture of Bobby Lees Young
On SATURDAY
- The United States Postal Service
- The band Death Cab for Cutie
- The band Queens of the Stone Age
- Mr. Clumsy
- 100 Gecs
- Death Grips 070 Shake Boys Viagra PUP Sleep Token
- Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls are a band.
- Automatica Pennywise Insane Clown Posse Head
- Zero and nowhere.
- White Death
- Eshu Melody Entering Shikari
- To bowl for soup
- The Spitalfield
- The Jehny Beth Drain Wallet
- The Mistreated Plosivs
- Steve’s Ignorant Band/Scum
- High Visibility Paint, Rival Schools
- Corey Fields
- Enola Pink
- The Cassette
- CK Pool Kids Vassi Total Disorder
ON SUNDAY
- The Remedy
- The band Mars Volta
- The Gaslight Song
- AFI
- The Common
- The Dresden Dolls Punishment Molly Finch, Good Luck! Black Emperor dunes L.S.
- Gorilla Cookies
- Ride Cultifies Stability and Composure
- Thursday water
- The Bronx, New York
- Microwave oven
- The Devil’s Angels
- Nothing Cigarette Popes
- Open throw
- Only Mustard
- Telephone line TNT
- Global Crisis
- Empire State Crook
- Fleshwater Destroy Them All
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Tickets to the Riot Fest 2023
Riot Fest tickets are available for a single day, all three days, or any two days of your choosing. There are three levels of tickets available: General, VIP, and Deluxe. There is no disadvantage to purchasing now; you can always upgrade your ticket category!
The following is included with all three Riot Fest ticket options:
GENERAL ADMITTANCE
Includes access to all General Admission areas, including food, beverage, and retail vendors, carnival attractions, and over 90+ Artists performing across 5 stages.
- Charging-capable Locker Rental Stations (pre-purchase recommended).
- Free of charge Water Stations
- Free Arcade Games are Available at the On-Site Arcade.
VIP ACCESS PASSES
- Includes all General Admission benefits plus
- Unlimited Fest Re-Admission
- Exclusive VIP entrance for expedited festival access
- Commemorative Bracelet
- Three (3) Drink Tickets (*Only for 3-Day VIP Passes)
- Unrestricted Use of the VIP Lounge
- Exclusive food and drink options for the VIP Lounge.
- Air-Conditioned, Flush Toilets plus Dedicated Banks of Dependable Porta Potties
- Locker Rentals with Charging Capabilities (Available for purchase within the VIP Lounge).
- Massage therapists and hairstylists are among the privileged purveyors to whom you will have access.
LUXURY PASSES
- Includes all VIP amenity benefits plus…
- Unlimited Fest Re-Admission
- Exclusive VIP entrance for expedited festival access
- Renovated Viewing Areas on Principal Stages
- Having access to both the VIP and Deluxe areas.
- Free Open Bar in the Deluxe Lounge
- Restrooms with Air Conditioning and Flushable Toilet Paper
- Soft, secluded, and shady Lounge
- Unchargeable Snacks
- Mobile Phone Charging Station
- Costless Wi-Fi
- Customised Guest Services
- Available for purchase in the Deluxe Lounge are private lockers.
Activities near Riot Fest 2023
If you’re spending the weekend in Chicago but only attending one day of music, you’re undoubtedly wondering how to maximise your time here! There is more than enough to do in every neighbourhood to accommodate your Riot Fest itinerary, but if this is your first time in the Windy City, there are a few must-sees! Take the Pink Line to the Loop to experience these iconic Chicago attractions:
- In Millenium Park, enjoy the weather and view public sculptures such as Cloud Gate (“the Bean”).
- Observe the city from the 103rd floor of Willis Tower, the highest building in the city.
- Explore Chicago’s past at the Skydeck Museum
- Along the river, tour renowned Chicago architecture.
- On the Magnificent Mile, you can shop until you drop.
