Chicago-based punk rock festival Riot Fest is celebrating 20 years! Headlining their 20th anniversary is none other than Weezer, Green Day, and blink-182. Returning to Douglass Park on September 19-21, 2025, the lineup also boasts Sex Pistols, Jack White, Idles, Alkaline Trio, Rilo Kiley, All Time Low, Knocked Loose, Beach Boys, Bad Religion, The Wonder Years, Hanson, Inhaler, Rico Nasty, Senses Fail, Marianas Trench, and many more.
Melodic Magazine is giving you and a friend a chance to win tickets to their upcoming 20th anniversary weekend celebration in Douglass Park, Chicago on September 19-21.
Head over to our Instagram Page and comment who you’re bringing for your shot to win a pair of 3-day tickets. Winner will be chosen on Wednesday, September 10. Good luck!
Of the 20th anniversary of Riot Fest, festival founder ‘Riot Mike’ Petryshyn says, “We didn’t plan on making it for twenty years. We planned on making it through one weekend. But here we are – still loud, still weird, still building something bigger than we ever meant to.”
Not feeling lucky? Tickets are still available for purchase.
Daily Lineups
Friday, September 19 brings Blink-182, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Alkaline Trio, Rilo Kiley, Knocked Loose, The Pogues, The Hold Steady, and Sparks.
Saturday, September 20 features Weezer, Jack White, the Sex Pistols (featuring Frank Carter and Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock), The Beach Boys, Dropkick Murphys, and All Time Low.
Sunday, September 21 closes with Green Day, IDLES, Jawbreaker, Bad Religion, The Academy Is…, Cobra Starship, and Gym Class Heroes.
Full Album Performances
True to Riot Fest tradition, this year’s lineup includes a generous slate of full album sets. Highlights include:
Weezer – The Blue Album
Sex Pistols – Never Mind the Bollocks…
Alkaline Trio – Maybe I’ll Catch Fire
Bad Religion – Suffer
The Academy Is… – Almost Here
The Ataris – So Long, Astoria
Knuckle Puck – Copacetic
…and many more deep cuts for the dedicated.
