Billie Joe Armstrong, left, and Mike Dirnt of Green Day perform on the Riot Stage at Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)
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/baiduhai)Mike Dirnt of Green Day performs on the Riot Stage at Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs on the Riot Stage at Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs on the Riot Stage at Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)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/baiduhai)Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs on the Riot Stage at Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Blake Schwarzenbach of Jawbreaker performs on the Roots Stage at Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Fans attend the IDLES performance on the Riot Stage at Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Fans sing as Jawbreaker performs on the Roots Stage at Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Fans attend the IDLES performance on the Riot Stage at Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)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/baiduhai)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/baiduhai)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/baiduhai)People attend Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Josiah Kumpost dances as Dehd performs on the Radical Stage at Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Jason Balla of Dehd performs on the Radical Stage at Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Sept. 21, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)Blink-182 performs at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)Blink-182 performs at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)“Weird Al” Yankovic performs at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)Sparks performs at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)Fans enjoy a performance by Sparks at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)A group of friends have some fun at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)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/baiduhai)A group poses for a photograph at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)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/baiduhai)“Weird Al” Yankovic performs at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)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/baiduhai)A family makes a portrait while attending Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)A couple shares a moment at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)Jenny Lewis leads Rilo Kiley at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)Jenny Lewis leads Rilo Kiley at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)A statue is seen on display at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)A music fan poses for a photograph at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)Sparks performs at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)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/baiduhai)Music fans hang out at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)A lit cross is seen on stage between performances at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)“Weird Al” Yankovic performs at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)Blink-182 performs at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)“Weird Al” Yankovic performs at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)Sparks performs at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)Fans enjoy a performance by Sparks at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)Fans enjoy a performance by Rilo Kiley at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
