Riot Fest returns to Chicago this weekend. Here’s what you need to know

Douglass Park-Riot Fest is back in Douglass Park this weekend for his 20th birthday with Blink-182, Weezer and Green Day as headliners.

The three -day festival takes place from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday to Sunday in Douglass Park, 1401 S. Sacramento Drive.

Blink-182 will be the head of the Fest opening day on Friday, Weezer will be the head of Saturday and the green day will close on weekends on Sunday.

The other major prints include Jack White, slow motion, alkaline trio, Pogues, the stable holding, bad religion, breakfasts, all times, James, Dropkick Murphys and Rilo Kiley.

The program also includes the legendary Pop The Beach Boys group, with special guests, the star of “Full House” John Stamos, on drums; Legend of accordion / bizarre parody “Al” Yankovich, who will have his own scene on Friday; Didjits; and smokers. The sex pistols also had to play the less singer Johnny Lydon, but have since canceled.

Find out more about 11 local acts – including effigies, Dehd and Pegboy – here.

Find the full range here.

Tickets

The three -day general admission tickets are exhausted, but the passes of one and two days are always to be won.

One -day tickets start at $ 130 and two -day tickets start at $ 230. Buy them here.

The one-day general leaves are also on sale in Costco stores in the Chicago region, including Lincoln Park, The South Loop and various suburbs.

General admission passes allow you to enter the festival once a day.

Riot Fest is also open to all ages, and children aged 5 or less can enter for free with a ticket adult.

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The main entrance and the festival box office can be found in West Ogden Avenue and South Sacramento Drive. Find it on Google Maps here.

Take the cta

The holidays are encouraged to use public transport to go to Douglass Park. They can take the pink line train and go out in the stations of California or Kedzie.

There are also several bus routes which provide a service near the park, including Roosevelt n ° 12, Roosevelt n ° 49 and California n ° 94.

Find schedules and service hours for all trains and bus here.

Find a bus tracker here and Tracker Tracker here.

Find the CTA system card here.

Parking

The holidays say that parking can be difficult to find. He is encouraged to get to the festival early to take advantage of the free street car park which will fill as the day continues and be ready to walk.

Some also suggest parking near Reggies Chicago, 2105 S. State St., and using its free shuttles to go to the festival and from the festival. Find more information on shuttles, their schedules and their deposit and collection zones here.

There are no official parking lots for Riot Fest. Certain private parking spaces may be available via platforms such as Park Whiz and Spot Hero.

Find the routes at Douglass Park here.

Useful advice

Block club contacted the representative of Riot Fest Heather West for tips for the Festgoers. Here are the best recommendations of West and the Riot Fest website:

What to bring

• Sun screen. Make sure you reapply throughout the day.
• A bottle of reusable plastic water. You can fill it in the festival water stations. Even if there is a line, it moves quickly, said West. Metal or glass bottles are not allowed.
• Ear plugs and sound protectionEspecially for children.
• A inhaler If you suffer from asthma.
• Hair links.
• Your phone – And make sure it is busy.

What to wear

• Comfortable shoes You have already worn. It is also recommended to wear different and reliable shoes every day if you can “so that your feet are not in the same places to your shoes”, according to the Riot Fest website.
• If you wear shorts, avoid friction by putting Deodorant or baby powder Between your thighs.

What to do

• Arrive at the early festival If you can. The Riot Fest organizers recommend getting there about 90 minutes before the first group you want to see. If this is your first time, you can also extend the festival land and explore before the crowd is large.
• Discover the music. Use the festival as an opportunity to see groups you like and those you have never heard before.
• Take a photo of the calendar and define it as a screen saver. This helps save battery life so you don’t have to unlock your phone to check.
• Keep the park clean. Do not litter.
• Respect the neighbors And avoid strolling on private residences, including lawns, porches and alleys. Traffic efficiency, especially emergency vehicles, leading to and from the festival.
• Use the Riot Fest app. He has the calendar, the card (with the location of the GPS) and the notifications of Riot Fest’s social media.
• You can Rent a locker To ensure the safety of your personal effects throughout the day. Learn more here.
• Be ready for the weather. Although the rain is not expected this weekend, the former Riot festivals were muddy.

Riot Fest also has a guide for beginners here.

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