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Riot Fest 2022: Day 2 PHOTO GALLERY

The annual music extravaganza returned to Douglass Park in full force this year.

By Miriam Di Nunzio and Tyler LaRiviere

Yellowcard performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Day 2 of Riot Fest played to a sizable crowd under cloudy skies and steady breezes at Douglass Park.

Among the highlights of today’s lineup: The Joy Formidable, Get Up Kids, Gogol Bordello, GWAR, Sunny Day Real Estate ,and the closing set by headliners The Original Misfits, who will be performing a 40th anniversary tribute to their debut album “Walk Among Us.”

Nearly 100 bands across five stages are scheduled to perform this year. The festival runs through Sunday, where Nine Inch Nails are scheduled to close out the event.

Here’s a look at some of the sights and sounds of Day 2:

A couple gets their photo taken next to a Riot Fest demon statue during the second day of Riot Fest.

A couple waits their turn to ride the “Expo Wheel” during the second day of Riot Fest.

Yellowcard performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Yellowcard performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Yellowcard performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

A crowd surfer is grabbed by security as Yellowcard performs.

Festivalgoers sing and cheer as Yellowcard performs during the second day of Riot Fest

Yellowcard performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Yellowcard performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Yellowcard performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Festivalgoers sing and cheer as Yellowcard performs during the second day of Riot Fest.

Yellowcard performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Yellowcard performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Yellowcard performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

A group of festivalgoers rest on a post during the second day of Riot Fest.

Gogol Bordello performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Gogol Bordello performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Gogol Bordello performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Gogol Bordello performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Gogol Bordello performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Gogol Bordello performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Gogol Bordello performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Gogol Bordello performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Gogol Bordello performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Gogol Bordello performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Gogol Bordello performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Gogol Bordello performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Gogol Bordello performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Gogol Bordello performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Gogol Bordello performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Bad Religion performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park

Security assists a crowd surfer as Bad Religion performs during the second day of Riot Fest.

Bad Religion performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Bad Religion performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Bad Religion performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Bad Religion performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Festivalgoers jam out as Bad Religion performs during the second day of Riot Fest.

Bad Religion performs during the second day of Riot Fest.

Two women dance together as Bad Religion performs during the second day of Riot Fest.

A festival security official prepares to assist a crowd surfer as Bad Religion performs.

Bad Religion performs during the second day of Riot Fest.

Bad Religion performs during the second day of Riot Fest.

Get Up Kids performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park. — Get Up Kids perform during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Get Up Kids performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Fans sing along to Get Up Kids as they perform during the second day of Riot Fest.

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Get Up Kids performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Get Up Kids performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

The Joy Formidable performs during the second day of Riot Fest.

The Joy Formidable performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

The Joy Formidable performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

The Joy Formidable performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

A vendor at the Punk Rock Books kiosk accepts payment from a festivalgoer for a book at the “Riot Mall” during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Festivalgoers look through different punk and other related patches at a vendor located in the “Riot Mall.” — Festivalgoers look through different punk and other hardcore-related patches at a vendor located in the “Riot Mall.”

A festivalgoer looks over Relish Chicago’s designs at their shop at the “Riot Mall” during the second day of Riot Fest.

Festivalgoers walk through the “Riot Mall” during the second day of Riot Fest.

Festivalgoers sort through vinyl records at Smartpunk Records located at the “Riot Mall” during the second day of Riot Fest.

Matt Harding with Pallbearers Press shows a customer a shirt that they sell, at the “Riot Mall.”

Matt Harding and Craig Merritt with Pallbearer Press pose for a photo in their store.

Festivalgoers look through different punk and hardcore related patches at a vendor located in the “Riot Mall” during the second day of Riot Fest.

The Joy Formidable performs during the second day of Riot Fest in Douglass Park.

Faelin L. twirls rainbow-colored banners as The Joy Formidable performs during day two of Riot Fest.

Dozens of festivalgoers relax on the grass near the Roots stage as The Joy Formidable performs during the second day of Riot Fest.

Fans groove to Get Up Kids in Douglass Park. — Fans groove to Get Up Kids in Douglass Park on Saturday afternoon.

Adam and Ashley Grant sit together on an inflatable couch in front of the main stage during the second day of Riot Fest.

Festival goers sit under some trees near the Radicals stage.

Mothica performs on day two of Riot Fest on Saturday.

Jake Hill performs on day two of Riot Fest on Saturday.

Bully performs on day two of Riot Fest on Saturday.

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