Day One of Riot Fest 2026 is officially in the books, and what a day it was at Douglass Park in Chicago.

We were thrilled to welcome Sincere Engineer, Alkaline Trio, Violet Grohl, Rise Against, Radio Free Alice, The Paradox, and twenty one pilots to the Q101 Press Tent. It was great getting the chance to hang out, say hello, and spend some time with so many incredible artists throughout the day.

A huge thank you to all of the bands who stopped by to visit us, and an even bigger thank you to all of the Riot Fest fans who came out and made Day One unforgettable.

Check out our photos from Day One at the Q101 Press Tent and relive some of the highlights from Riot Fest 2026 at Douglass Park