Riot Fest 2021: Day 4 photo highlights

The music festival at Douglass Park winds down with steamy weather and a wide range of sounds.

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Slipknot performs at the Riot Stage on the final night of Riot Fest.

Slipknot performs at the Riot Stage on the final night of Riot Fest.

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Riot Fest presented its last music of the 2021 festival on a warm day in Douglass Park.

Slipknot, Machine Gun Kelly, the Flaming Lips and Devo were the scheduled headliners on a day that also was to include sets by Simple Plan, Anthrax, New Found Glory and many other acts.

It was a comeback for the event that was canceled in 2020 during the think of COVID-19 restrictions. This year there are plenty of COVID-19 safety protocols in place including hand sanitizing and handwashing stations throughout the park, and an onsite COVID vaccination station (courtesy of St. Anthony Hospital; Pfizer and J&J vaccines only).

In addition, all attendees had to show proof of a full vax or negative COVID test results (the latter within 48 hours of entry date) accompanied by a valid, government-issued photo ID to gain entry each day.

A carnival provided a break from the music.

Here are some of the sights and sounds at Day 2 of Riot Fest:

Slipknot performs at the Riot Stage on the final night of Riot Fest.

Slipknot performs at the Riot Stage on the final night of Riot Fest.

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Festival-goers cheer and head bang as Slipknot performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

Festival-goers cheer and head bang as Slipknot performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

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Festival-goers cheer and head bang as Slipknot performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

Festival-goers cheer and head bang as Slipknot performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

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Slipknot performs at the Riot Stage on the final night of Riot Fest.

Slipknot performs at the Riot Stage on the final night of Riot Fest.

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Slipknot performs at the Riot Stage on the final night of Riot Fest.

Slipknot performs at the Riot Stage on the final night of Riot Fest.

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Slipknot performs at the Riot Stage on the final night of Riot Fest.

Slipknot performs at the Riot Stage on the final night of Riot Fest.

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Slipknot performs at the Riot Stage on the final night of Riot Fest.

Slipknot performs at the Riot Stage on the final night of Riot Fest.

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Slipknot performs at the Riot Stage on the final night of Riot Fest.

Slipknot performs at the Riot Stage on the final night of Riot Fest.

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Slipknot performs at the Riot Stage on the final night of Riot Fest.

Slipknot performs at the Riot Stage on the final night of Riot Fest.

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Machine Gun Kelly performs at the Radical Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

Machine Gun Kelly performs at the Radical Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

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Machine Gun Kelly performs at the Radical Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

Machine Gun Kelly performs at the Radical Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

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Machine Gun Kelly performs at the Radical Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

Machine Gun Kelly performs at the Radical Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

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Machine Gun Kelly performs at the Radical Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

Machine Gun Kelly performs at the Radical Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

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Machine Gun Kelly performs at the Radical Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

Machine Gun Kelly performs at the Radical Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

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The Flaming Lips performs at the Roots Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

The Flaming Lips performs at the Roots Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

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The Flaming Lips performs at the Roots Stage on the final day of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

The Flaming Lips performs at the Roots Stage on the final day of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

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The Flaming Lips performs at the Roots Stage on the final day of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

The Flaming Lips performs at the Roots Stage on the final day of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

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The Flaming Lips performs at the Roots Stage on the final day of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

The Flaming Lips performs at the Roots Stage on the final day of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

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The Flaming Lips performs at the Roots Stage on the final day of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

The Flaming Lips performs at the Roots Stage on the final day of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

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The Flaming Lips performs at the Roots Stage on the final day of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

The Flaming Lips performs at the Roots Stage on the final day of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

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Festival-goers cheer as DEVO performs at the Riot Stage on the final day.

Festival-goers cheer as DEVO performs at the Riot Stage on the final day.

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Festival-goers cheer as DEVO performs at the Riot Stage on the final day.

Festival-goers cheer as DEVO performs at the Riot Stage on the final day.

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DEVO performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

DEVO performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

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DEVO performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

DEVO performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

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DEVO performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

DEVO performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

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DEVO performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

DEVO performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

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DEVO performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

DEVO performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

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DEVO performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

DEVO performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

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Fever 333 performs at the Radical Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

Fever 333 performs at the Radical Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

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Fever 333 performs at the Radical Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

Fever 333 performs at the Radical Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

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Fever 333 performs at the Radical Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

Fever 333 performs at the Radical Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

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Fever 333 performs at the Radical Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

Fever 333 performs at the Radical Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

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Fever 333 performs at the Radical Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

Fever 333 performs at the Radical Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

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Fever 333 performs at the Radical Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

Fever 333 performs at the Radical Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

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Fever 333 performs at the Radical Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

Fever 333 performs at the Radical Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

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Festival-goers watch Health perform at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

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Melkbelly performs at the Rebel Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

Melkbelly performs at the Rebel Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

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Melkbelly performs at the Rebel Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

Melkbelly performs at the Rebel Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

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Melkbelly performs at the Rebel Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

Melkbelly performs at the Rebel Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

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Melkbelly performs at the Rebel Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

Melkbelly performs at the Rebel Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

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Melkbelly performs at the Rebel Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

Melkbelly performs at the Rebel Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

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Health performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

Health performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

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Health performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

Health performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

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Health performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

Health performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

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Health performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

Health performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

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Health performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

Health performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

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Health performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

Health performs at the Riot Stage on day 4 of Riot Fest.

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Festival-goers walk along Riot Fest grounds on day 4 of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

Festival-goers walk along Riot Fest grounds on day 4 of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

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Festivalgoers crowd under shade from trees during 90-degree temperatures on day 4 of Riot Fest at Douglass Park.

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