Just when you thought Chicago already had enough events (kidding), comes the 2012 Riot Fest & Carnival. The brainchild of promoters Michael Petryshyn and Sean McKeough, Riot Fest brings fans of all ages together to celebrate rock, indie and punk from every era. The fest has become well-known for reuniting influential underground artists and has quickly become one of the top music destination festivals in the U.S. for fans.
Now in its 8th year, the music festival will expand for the first-time ever into an outdoor music event and carnival in 2012 in its hometown of Chicago. Flanked by a handful of hip neighborhoods including Wicker Park and the Division Street corridor, Humboldt Park will accommodate the large carnival atmosphere featuring three main music stages, thrilling rides, games, vendors and gourmet food trucks on the park grounds with stunning views of downtown Chicago. Sounds amazing right? We’ll definitely be hitting this as we wrap up our 2012 festival season. We suggest you come and check it out as well.
Oh, and for those of you who aren’t in Chicago, the festival will head to multiple cities, including: Penn’s Landing; Brooklyn, NY September 8 at Williamsburg Park; Toronto, ON September 9 at Fort York: Garrison Common; and Dallas, TX September 22 at Gexa Energy Pavilion.
Hit the jump to read more about the day-to-day breakdown of the Chicago stop!
