Thousands flock to Douglass Park for day one of Riot Fest, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times) Festival-goers couldn’t have asked for better weather than the sunny, breezy summer day that opened the 2022 edition of Riot Fest on Friday afternoon in Douglass Park (1401 S. Sacramento).
Nearly 100 bands across five stages are scheduled to perform this year including headliners The Misfits, Nine Inch Nails and My Chemical Romance.
One- and two-day passes are still available for the festival, which runs through Sunday night. The festival entrance is located at the intersection of W. Ogden Avenue and S. Sacramento Boulevard. Lines at the gate can be long due to security checks, so allow plenty of time for entry protocols. Gates open daily at 11 a.m. For a list of what you can and can’t bring with you to the fest, check out the fest’s FAQs.
You can check out our picks for the 10 must-see sets here.
In the meantime, here’s a look at some of the sights and sounds of Day 1 of Riot Fest 2022:
The Descendents perform on day one of Riot Fest in Douglass Park, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)
Milo Aukerman performs with the Descendents on day one of Riot Fest in Douglass Park, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)
Fans cheer and crowd surf as the Descendents perform on day one of Riot Fest in Douglass Park, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)
Karl Alvarez plays bass guitar with the Descendents on day one of Riot Fest in Douglass Park, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)
Fans cheer and crowd surf as the Descendents perform on day one of Riot Fest in Douglass Park, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)
Stephen Egerton plays guitar with the Descendents on day one of Riot Fest in Douglass Park, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)
Milo Aukerman performs with the Descendents on day one of Riot Fest in Douglass Park, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)
Thousands flock to Douglass Park for day one of Riot Fest, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)
Skate boarders ride a halfpipe in Douglass Park on day one of Riot Fest, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)
Thousands enjoy shade under trees in Douglass Park for day one of Riot Fest, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)
Fans crowd surf during Hot Mulligan’s performance on day one of Riot Fest in Douglass Park, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)
Fans crowd surf during Hot Mulligan’s performance on day one of Riot Fest in Douglass Park. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)
Milkie Way, of the band Wargasm, performs on day one of Riot Fest on Friday. (AP)
Eric Nally of Foxy Shazam performs on day one of Riot Fest. (AP)
Lucky Boys Confusion performs on day one of Riot Fest in Douglass Park on Friday afternoon. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)
Fans cheer as Lucky Boys Confusion performs on day one of Riot Fest in Douglass Park, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)
Kaustubh Pandav, of Lucky Boys Confusion, performs on day one of Riot Fest in Douglass Park. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)
Fans cheer as Lucky Boys Confusion performs on day one of Riot Fest in Douglass Park, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)
Lucky Boys Confusion performs on day one of Riot Fest in Douglass Park, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)
Fans cheer as Lucky Boys Confusion performs on day one of Riot Fest in Douglass Park, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)
Music fans enjoy the festival grounds in Douglass Park for day one of Riot Fest. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)
Festival-goers ride the Ferris wheel in Douglass Park on day one of Riot Fest, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)
L.S. Dunes performs on day one of Riot Fest in Douglass Park. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)
Fans kick back and enjoy the sunny afternoon at Riot Fest on Friday. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)
Aviva performs on day one of Riot Fest on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Douglass Park in Chicago. (AP)
Festival-goers squeeze into a photo booth in Douglass Park on day one of Riot Fest, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)
