{"id":241574,"date":"2025-09-20T13:56:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T13:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/241574\/"},"modified":"2025-09-20T13:56:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T13:56:18","slug":"riot-fest-2025-in-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/241574\/","title":{"rendered":"Riot Fest 2025 in Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Photos from Riot Fest 2025 at Douglass Park on Sept. 19-21, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>While its 20th anniversary year\u2019s lineup leans into emo, metalcore and a healthy amount of nostalgia, it celebrates Chicago \u2014 its sole location since organizers stopped holding Riot Fest in other cities in 2017 \u2014 in a big way.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Blink-182 performs at Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"3728\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTC-L-riot-fest-day-1-057.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"27763670\" \/>Blink-182 performs at Riot Fest in Chicago\u2019s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.  (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Blink-182 performs at Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"5730\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTC-L-riot-fest-day-1-060.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"27763793\" \/>Blink-182 performs at Riot Fest in Chicago\u2019s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.  (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"&quot;Weird Al&quot; Yankovic performs at Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"5481\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTC-L-riot-fest-day-1-035.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"27762551\" \/>\u201cWeird Al\u201d Yankovic performs at Riot Fest in Chicago\u2019s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.  (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Sparks performs at Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"5357\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTC-L-riot-fest-day-1-043.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"27762941\" \/>Sparks performs at Riot Fest in Chicago\u2019s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.  (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Fans enjoy a performance by Sparks at Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"5626\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTC-L-riot-fest-day-1-044.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"27762988\" \/>Fans enjoy a performance by Sparks at Riot Fest in Chicago\u2019s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.  (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"A group of friends have some fun at Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"5145\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTC-L-riot-fest-day-1-053.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"27763474\" \/>A group of friends have some fun at Riot Fest in Chicago\u2019s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.  (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Stephanie Santoro (cq) takes in the scene in her unicorn skeleton blow up while attending Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"5556\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTC-L-riot-fest-day-1-052.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"27763408\" \/>Stephanie Santoro (cq) takes in the scene in her unicorn skeleton blow up while attending Riot Fest in Chicago\u2019s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.  (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"A group poses for a photograph at Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"5716\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTC-L-riot-fest-day-1-048.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"27763241\" \/>A group poses for a photograph at Riot Fest in Chicago\u2019s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.  (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"An image of Rico Nasty is cast on the big screen as she performs at Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"5670\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTC-L-riot-fest-day-1-040.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"27762810\" \/>An image of Rico Nasty is cast on the big screen as she performs at Riot Fest in Chicago\u2019s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.  (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"&quot;Weird Al&quot; Yankovic performs at Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"3525\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTC-L-riot-fest-day-1-027.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"27762214\" \/>\u201cWeird Al\u201d Yankovic performs at Riot Fest in Chicago\u2019s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.  (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"The Willis Tower in downtown Chicago is seen in the distance as Riot Fest takes place at Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"5899\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTC-L-riot-fest-day-1-021.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"27761796\" \/>The Willis Tower in downtown Chicago is seen in the distance as Riot Fest takes place at Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.  (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"A family makes a portrait while attending Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"3687\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTC-L-riot-fest-day-1-020.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"27761749\" \/>A family makes a portrait while attending Riot Fest in Chicago\u2019s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.  (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"A couple shares a moment at Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"5795\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTC-L-riot-fest-day-1-019.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"27761713\" \/>A couple shares a moment at Riot Fest in Chicago\u2019s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.  (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Jenny Lewis leads Rilo Kiley at Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"6000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTC-L-riot-fest-day-1-015.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"27761538\" \/>Jenny Lewis leads Rilo Kiley at Riot Fest in Chicago\u2019s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.  (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Jenny Lewis leads Rilo Kiley at Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"5268\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTC-L-riot-fest-day-1-018.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"27761687\" \/>Jenny Lewis leads Rilo Kiley at Riot Fest in Chicago\u2019s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.  (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"A statue is seen on display at Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4979\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTC-L-riot-fest-day-1-005.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"27761057\" \/>A statue is seen on display at Riot Fest in Chicago\u2019s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.  (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"A music fan poses for a photograph at Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"5307\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTC-L-riot-fest-day-1-006.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"27761117\" \/>A music fan poses for a photograph at Riot Fest in Chicago\u2019s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.  (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Sparks performs at Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"3490\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTC-L-riot-fest-day-1-002.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"27760857\" \/>Sparks performs at Riot Fest in Chicago\u2019s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.  (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Stephanie Santoro (cq) peers out of her unicorn skeleton blow up while attending Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"6000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTC-L-riot-fest-day-1-022.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"27761845\" \/>Stephanie Santoro (cq) peers out of her unicorn skeleton blow up while attending Riot Fest in Chicago\u2019s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.  (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Music fans hang out at Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4233\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTC-L-riot-fest-day-1-023.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"27761879\" \/>Music fans hang out at Riot Fest in Chicago\u2019s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.  (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"A lit cross is seen on stage between performances at Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"5817\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTC-L-riot-fest-day-1-024.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"27762100\" \/>A lit cross is seen on stage between performances at Riot Fest in Chicago\u2019s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.  (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"&quot;Weird Al&quot; Yankovic performs at Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4573\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTC-L-riot-fest-day-1-028.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"27762236\" \/>\u201cWeird Al\u201d Yankovic performs at Riot Fest in Chicago\u2019s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.  (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Blink-182 performs at Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"5002\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTC-L-riot-fest-day-1-039.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"27762757\" \/>Blink-182 performs at Riot Fest in Chicago\u2019s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.  (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"&quot;Weird Al&quot; Yankovic performs at Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4388\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTC-L-riot-fest-day-1-031.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"27762355\" \/>\u201cWeird Al\u201d Yankovic performs at Riot Fest in Chicago\u2019s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.  (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Sparks performs at Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"5824\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTC-L-riot-fest-day-1-041.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"27762840\" \/>Sparks performs at Riot Fest in Chicago\u2019s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.  (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Fans enjoy a performance by Sparks at Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"4069\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTC-L-riot-fest-day-1-046.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"27763102\" \/>Fans enjoy a performance by Sparks at Riot Fest in Chicago\u2019s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.  (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Fans enjoy a performance by Rilo Kiley at Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)\" width=\"6000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CTC-L-riot-fest-day-1-051.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"27763347\" \/>Fans enjoy a performance by Rilo Kiley at Riot Fest in Chicago\u2019s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.  (Chris Sweda\/Chicago Tribune)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photos from Riot Fest 2025 at Douglass Park on Sept. 19-21, 2025. 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