Overview

• Riot Fest runs Sept. 19–21 in Chicago’s Douglass Park with gates at 11 a.m. and a 10 p.m. curfew.
• Headliners are “Weird Al” Yankovic and Blink‑182 on Friday, Weezer and Jack White on Saturday, and Green Day and Idles on Sunday.
• Organizers expect tens of thousands of attendees and say turnout could top the usual 50,000.
• Three‑day general admission is sold out, with single‑day and two‑day options still available, and only VIP and higher tiers allow re‑entry.
• Attendees are urged to use CTA with limited $40 parking at 1200 S. Campbell Avenue, and on‑site draws include Riotland rides, a flea market, NWA wrestling, and the John Stamos butter statue with his appearance slated for Saturday.