Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, Nas, Bright Eyes, and More Set for Riot Fest 2026

The Chicago punk and rock fest will return from September 18-20.
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Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, Nas, Bright Eyes, and More Set for Riot Fest 2026

The Chicago punk and rock fest will return from September 18-20.

Words: Will Schube

Photo: Coen Rees

May 28, 2026

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Riot Fest will return to Chicago’s Douglass Park from September 18 – 20, where the punk-leaning event will host bill-topping performances from Morrissey, Alanis Morissette, Iggy Pop, Tool, Pierce the Veil, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, and Pixies. Other exciting artists set to perform include Nas, Rise Against, Taking Back Sunday, Patti Smith and Her Band, Bright Eyes, Angine de Poitrine, Santigold, Tricky, PUP, Public Image Ltd, This Is Lorelei, and more.

Check out the full lineup below, and visit Riot Fest’s official website for ticket information.

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