Riot Fest 2026 Set Times Today: When Do Twenty One Pilots, Iggy Pop and Rise Against Play?
Riot Fest 2026 is underway in Chicago, with Twenty One Pilots, Iggy Pop and Rise Against among the biggest acts taking the stage on Friday, Sept. 18. Here are the Riot Fest 2026 set times, Friday schedule and stage details fans need to know before heading to Douglass Park.
The three-day festival runs from Sept. 18 through Sept. 20 at Douglass Park, bringing more than 100 punk, rock, alternative and other acts across five stages. Friday’s lineup features Twenty One Pilots as the night’s headlining act alongside Iggy Pop, Rise Against, Pixies, Alkaline Trio, The All-American Rejects, Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter and more.
According to the published Riot Fest 2026 schedule, Twenty One Pilots will perform from 8:40 p.m. to 10 p.m. CT, while Iggy Pop is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. CT. Rise Against will take the Roots Stage from 7:35 p.m. to 8:35 p.m. CT.
Riot Fest 2026 Set Times Today
| Artist | Stage | Set time |
|---|---|---|
| Twenty One Pilots | Riot Stage | 8:40–10 p.m. CT |
| Iggy Pop | Rise Stage | 8:45–9:45 p.m. CT |
| Rise Against | Roots Stage | 7:35–8:35 p.m. CT |
| Pixies | Rebel Stage | 8:15–9:15 p.m. CT |
| GWAR | Radical Stage | 8:55–9:55 p.m. CT |
| Sex Pistols feat. Frank Carter | Rise Stage | 7–8 p.m. CT |
| The All-American Rejects | Riot Stage | 6:30–7:30 p.m. CT |
| Santigold | Rebel Stage | 6:15–7:15 p.m. CT |
| Alkaline Trio | Roots Stage | 5:25–6:25 p.m. CT |
| Motion City Soundtrack | Rebel Stage | 4:45–5:25 p.m. CT |
Iggy Pop is scheduled to perform from 8:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. CT on Friday.
The rock icon will take the Rise Stage, beginning just five minutes after Twenty One Pilots’ scheduled start time. His set will run for one hour.
Rise Against is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. to 8:35 p.m. CT on the Roots Stage.
The band’s set ends just five minutes before Twenty One Pilots’ scheduled headline performance begins.
Rise Against is part of a Friday lineup that also includes Alkaline Trio, The All-American Rejects, Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter and Pixies.
Riot Fest Friday Schedule: Full Key Set Times
Friday’s performances begin around midday, with the first listed sets starting shortly after noon. The festival’s major evening performances include:
- 5:25 p.m. — Alkaline Trio
- 6:15 p.m. — Santigold
- 6:30 p.m. — The All-American Rejects
- 7 p.m. — Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter
- 7:35 p.m. — Rise Against
- 8:15 p.m. — Pixies
- 8:40 p.m. — Twenty One Pilots
- 8:45 p.m. — Iggy Pop
- 8:55 p.m. — GWAR
Several of these performances overlap, so fans may need to choose between artists playing on different stages.
Riot Fest 2026 Full Weekend Schedule
Friday is only the beginning of the three-day festival.
Saturday, September 19: Tool, Morrissey and Nas are among the major acts scheduled to perform. Tool is scheduled for 8:20–10 p.m., Morrissey for 7–8:15 p.m. and Nas for 9–10 p.m.
Sunday, September 20: Pierce the Veil, Alanis Morissette and Elvis Costello & The Imposters headline the final day. Pierce the Veil is scheduled for 8:25–9:55 p.m., Alanis Morissette for 7:20–8:20 p.m. and Elvis Costello & The Imposters for 8:30–9:30 p.m.
The official Riot Fest schedule notes that set times are subject to change, so fans should check the festival’s official channels for any last-minute adjustments.
