The countdown for Riot Rest has begun. From September 18 until September 20, punk and rock fans will claim Chicago’s Douglass Park for Riot Fest 2026. This year’s multiday extravaganza will be headlined by Alanis Morrisette, Morrissey, and Tool.
Other notable musicians confirmed to hit the Riot Fest 2026 stage include Patti Smith, Santigold, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Insane Clown Posse, Twenty One Pilots, The All-American Rejects, and Nas.
While Alanis Morrisette and Tool will hold things down as the independent music representation as headliners, they aren’t the only indie acts on the lineup. Bright Eyes, This Is Lorelei, PUP, The Beths, JMSN, Arm’s Length, and The Paradox are just a few standout independent recording artists listed on the Riot Fest 2026 poster.
The day-to-day schedule and set times for Riot Fest 2026 have not yet been revealed. Riot Fest 2026 is scheduled to take place from September 18 to September 20, 2026, at Douglas Park in Chicago, Illinois. Tickets for the festival are on sale now. Find more information here.
Continue below to view the poster and full lineup for Riot Fest 2026.
Riot Fest 2026 Lineup
Tool
Twenty One Pilots
Alanis Morissette
Pierce The Veil
Rise Against
Social Distortion
Alkaline Trio
Bad Religion
Nas
The All-American Rejects
The Format
Taking Back Sunday
Descendents
Pennywise
Bright Eyes
Mom Jeans
Morrissey
Iggy Pop
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
Pixies
Patti Smith
Sugar
Sex Pistols
Frank Carter
Twin Peaks
Angine de Poitrine
Santigold
Gogol Bordello
Public Image Ltd
Tricky
PUP
Motion City Soundtrack
The Beths
Joey Valence & Brae
Bayside
Thrice
3OH!3
Cartel
Less Than Jake
GWAR
The Suicide Machines
Brian Fallon & The Painkillers
This Is Lorelei
Sincere Engineer
Bratmobile
Good Riddance
Guttermouth
Fleshwater
The Chats
Pretty Girls Make Graves
Slick Rick
Afroman
Yard Act
Destroy Boys
Mariachi El Bronx
The Paradox
Arm’s Length
Jejune
Chat Pile
JMSN
Show Me The Body
Haywire
Dead To Me
Violet Grohl
Foxy Shazam
Saturdays At Your Place
The Flatliners
Algernon Cadwallader
Melt-Banana
Teen Mortgage
Daisy Grenade
Vana
DeathbyRomy
Frankie And The Witch Fingers
Panic Shack
Worry Club
División Minúscula
Ben Quad
Deadletter
Strike Anywhere
Macseal
Soul Glo
Gurriers
PLOSIVS
Stomach Book
Burning Airlines
Whispers
Slothrust
Glixen
The Callous Daoboys
Greet Death
Remember Sports
Cardinals
Nobro
Holding Absence
Kiwi Jr.
Murphy’s Law
The Iron Roses
Asava
Aim High
Almost There But Not Really
Insane Clown Posse
Riot Fest 2026 Poster
