Festivals, festivals, festivals. If there is one thing the Chicago music scene is not lacking in, it’s festivals. We have the largest selection of them that run all year round. Why, you may be thinking? Because Chicago rocks! We’re centrally located. Have the most diverse culture in one geographic area and every kind of music flourishes here. Check here for what’s in town and when.
Festival Review: Riot Fest 2026: Family, Friends, Rain, Mud & All That Follow. The 21st Anniversary Continues Traditions And Builds On The New
By Scarlett Medina You know you’re going to Riot Fest before you even get there. This was my first-ever Riot Fest, and on Friday afternoon, waiting for the Pink Line […]
Hinterland Music Festival has announced its all-star lineup for the 11th annual edition, taking place over four days from Thursday, July 30, to Sunday, August 2, in St. Charles, IA, just 30...
By C.D. The third day of Riot Fest 2025 ended things with a whole lot of punk, attitude, and more John Stamos. Chicago’s legendary punks The Effigies blew through their […]
By C.D. The second day of Riot Fest 2025 brought a little rain, great sets with one clear standout, and a moment in Riot Fest history that will never be […]
By C. D. Riot Fest returned to Douglass Park this weekend, and for the 2025 installment of the now legendary music fest, they really brought out some heavy hitters. Despite […]