Riot Fest lineup 2021: When is the festival and who is performing?
Michael Hansen
Published Sep 02, 2026
MUSIC concerts and festivals are finally back and Riot Fest is one of them.
With many artists planning tours after a year off due to the Covid-19 pandemic, fans can look forward to the upcoming Riot Fest music festival.
3
When is Riot Fest 2021?
The Chicago, Illinois, musical festival Riot Fest is back this fall.
Starting September 17, the three-day event will run until the 19th.
3
Who is performing at Riot Fest 2021?
The headliner of this year's event is Nine Inch Nails. The alternative band will also be joined by Faith No More, a reunited Mr. Bungle, DEVO, NOFX, Dinosaur Jr., Motion City Soundtrack.
Who is performing at Riot Fest?
Other musical guests include:
- The Smashing Pumpkins
- Run the Jewels
- Pixies
- Coheed and Cambria
- Taking Back Sunday
- Dirty Heads
- Lupe Fiasco Performing the Cool
- Sublime with Rome
- New Found Glory
- Simple Plan
- The Might Mighty Bosstones
- Saves the Day
- Bayside
- Andrew W.K.
Click here for the complete lineup.
The festival's organizers said the event will follow the Covid-19 guidelines in the area at the time. They will update concert goers with any new information regarding the pandemic and policies.
The event's organizers said more bands will be announced in the festival's lineup next week.
Last year's Riot Fest was canceled due to the pandemic.
3
What is Riot Fest?
Riot Fest is an annual three-day music festival based in Chicago at Douglass Park.
The festival specializes in rock, punk, alternative rock, and hip hop music.
more in festivals and music tours
The event will also have carnival rides, a number of food vendors, sideshow performers and more entertainment for guests.
Riot Fest was established in 2005 with headliners Dead Kennedys, The Misfits, and The Bouncing Souls.
Tickets are now on sale for this year's event and for the 2022 festival. My Chemical Romance is set to be the headliner for next year's event.
