In 2005, what began as a modest multi-venue, fan-driven punk event in Chicago has morphed into a large-scale outdoor event that continues to mark its territory as one of the most impressive ...

CHICAGO — Some big names are heading to Riot Fest; Blink 182, Weezer, Green Day. And perhaps biggest of all: Tom Skilling. Chicago’s Very Own Tom Skilling will deliver — via video link — the official ...

This weekend, thousands of music fans will converge on Douglass Park on Chicago's West Side for the 20th anniversary of Riot Fest. Why it matters: The rock music festival rivals Lollapalooza as the ...

Elyssa is a digital news producer for CBS Chicago. She covers breaking news and manages the station's social media presence. Riot Fest is serving up a lineup of nostalgia later this summer — from ...

Riot Fest 2025 has begun. Here's all you need to know, from the schedule to the best way to get to Douglass Park for the music festival's 20th anniversary. Riot Fest is held in Douglass Park in ...

John Stamos finally made his debut at Chicago’s Riot Fest on Saturday, performing alongside the Beach Boys in an appearance that was a dozen years in the making. Organizers had been pursuing Stamos ...