Riot Fest 2012 Chicago kicks off tonight at the Congress Theater, continues this weekend at Humbolt Park

Riot Fest & Carnival 2012 Chicago kicks off tonight at the Congress Theater for its sold out opening night. Bringing the three day festival in with a bang with be Dead Sara, Pegboy, Neon Trees, and headliners, The Offspring.

Unfortunately, both Friday single day tickets and three day passes are currently sold out, so unless you’re already holding onto your ticket, you might be out of luck. If you do have an in for the show tonight, make sure to head on over to the Congress – 2135 N Milwaukee Ave .- well before the doors open at 6:00 PM.

If you missed out on tickets to opening night, there are still a limited number of two day, Humbolt Park, passes remaining for $79.98 as well as a handful of single day 9/15 and 9/16 tickets available for $45.00 a piece. Grab the full festival lineup and information about all of the official Riot Fest Chicago after parties, below.

Gates open at 11:30 AM on Saturday and Sunday with live music across the festival’s four stages throughout both days ending with headlining sets from Rise Against on 9/15 and Iggy & the Stooges on 9/16. Check out the full fest schedule, with stage by stage lineups and set times on the fest’s official website.

Full Lineup:
Rise Against
Iggy And The Stooges
The Offspring
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
A Day to Remember
Coheed and Cambria
Gogol Bordello
Descendents
Dropkick Murphys
NOFX
Alkaline Trio
Hot Water Music
Slapstick
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Andrew W.K.
The Gaslight Anthem
AWOLNATION
Minus the Bear
Neon Trees
The Promise Ring
Chiodos (original lineup reunion)
GWAR
August Burns Red
Less Than Jake
Built To Spill
Frank Turner
Cursive
Pegboy
Reverend Horton Heat
Imagine Dragons
The Adicts
Fishbone
Nobunny
Of Mice & Men
Dead Sara
A Wilhelm Scream
Screaming Females
Teenage Bottlerocket
Off With Their Heads
Sister Crayon
Deals Gone Bad
White Mystery
Larry And His Flask
The Henry Clay People
The Story So Far
Japanther
Environmental Encroachment
Fireworks
The Infected

Much like the show at the Congress Theater, tonight’s official after parties are also completely sold out.

Alkaline Trio / Brendan Kelly at the Empty Bottle
Naked Raygun / Dan Vapid & the Cheats at the Subterranean
Frank Turner at the Cobra Lounge

Luckily, tickets are still available for all of Saturday’s shows, but if you are thinking about heading out to any of them, you should probably pick up those tickets now because I’m sure they won’t be on sale for much longer.

NOFX at the Congress Theater – $35.00
The Promise Ring at the Bottom Lounge – $20.00
Deals Gone Bad at the Cobra Lounge – $10.00

Sunday’s after party with Fishbone at the Cobra Lounge is also sold out.

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