Photos from Riot Fest 2025 at Douglass Park on Sept. 19-21, 2025.
While its 20th anniversary year’s lineup leans into emo, metalcore and a healthy amount of nostalgia, it celebrates Chicago — its sole location since organizers stopped holding Riot Fest in other cities in 2017 — in a big way.
Fans sing along to Bohemian Rhapsody before Green Day performs on the Riot Stage at Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Mike Dirnt of Green Day performs on the Riot Stage at Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs on the Riot Stage at Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs on the Riot Stage at Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Sam Kirykowicz, top, sits on top of Alan Valenzuela’s shoulders as Green Day performs on the Riot Stage at Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs on the Riot Stage at Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Blake Schwarzenbach of Jawbreaker performs on the Roots Stage at Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Fans attend the IDLES performance on the Riot Stage at Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Fans sing as Jawbreaker performs on the Roots Stage at Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Fans attend the IDLES performance on the Riot Stage at Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Chris Starck, left, and Miranda Sanders sing as IDLES performs on the Riot Stage at Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)A fan crowd surfs as The Wonder Years performs on the Rise Stage at Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Kenneth Borre, left, and J. Paul Potrzuski dance as Dehd performs on the Radical Stage at Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)People attend Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Josiah Kumpost dances as Dehd performs on the Radical Stage at Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Jason Balla of Dehd performs on the Radical Stage at Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Blink-182 performs at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Blink-182 performs at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)“Weird Al” Yankovic performs at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Sparks performs at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Fans enjoy a performance by Sparks at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)A group of friends have some fun at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Stephanie Santoro 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)A group poses for a photograph at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)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)“Weird Al” Yankovic performs at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)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)A family makes a portrait while attending Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)A couple shares a moment at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Jenny Lewis leads Rilo Kiley at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Jenny Lewis leads Rilo Kiley at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)A statue is seen on display at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)A music fan poses for a photograph at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Sparks performs at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Stephanie Santoro 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)Music fans hang out at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)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)“Weird Al” Yankovic performs at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Blink-182 performs at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)“Weird Al” Yankovic performs at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Sparks performs at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Fans enjoy a performance by Sparks at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)Fans enjoy a performance by Rilo Kiley at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
