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Riot Fest news
The gist
Riot Fest opens its 21st Chicago edition Friday at Douglass Park with Twenty One Pilots.
The three-day punk festival's local-band slots and William Shatner's metal debut are the draws.
How it unfolded
- Sep 19, 2025Chicago punk band Alkaline Trio performs on the Riot Stage during Riot Fest in Douglass Park.
- Jul 16, 2026Block Club Chicago reports "Star Trek" actor William Shatner is going to Riot Fest to make his heavy metal debut.
- Aug 13, 2026Riot Fest releases its aftershow lineup, including Black Flag, Alkaline Trio and Shatner.