Event Ticket Giveaways in Riverside, CA: Updated 2026 List for Local Winners
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Compare six Riverside-area ticket giveaways by deadline, age limit, entry method, venue, and mobile-ticket needs.
As of August 31, 2026, Riverside-area readers have six documented event-ticket giveaways to check: two for Riverside shows and four regional promotions. Only the ALT 98.7 listings cover events inside Riverside; the KFROG prizes involve other Southern California venues. A ticket giveaway offers event admission as a prize, not free admission for every applicant.
Entry deadlines, verification, age limits, and ticket-delivery requirements determine whether each opportunity is practical.
Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on August 31, 2026.
Giveaways for events inside Riverside
ALT 98.7 currently lists pair-ticket giveaways for The Front Bottoms on September 24 and The Story So Far on November 7. Both concerts are at Riverside Municipal Auditorium, according to the station's current promotions directory. These are the two most directly local options.
However, the directory evidence does not establish their deadlines, entry methods, age limits, or residency rules. Check the linked listing and promotion-specific rules before entering.
KFROG's short-entry-window contests
KFROG's current contest rules document two opportunities running August 31 through September 4. Up to five verified cue-to-call participants receive two Stephen Wilson Jr. tickets for his September 6 Hollywood Palladium show.
Every verified participant in the weekday "Can't Beat Kelli" trivia contest receives two Dierks Bentley tickets for September 20 at Yaamava Resort & Casino. The Dierks Bentley offer is conditional rather than open to everyone: entrants and attendees must be at least 21. The Stephen Wilson Jr.
promotion also depends on hearing the on-air cue, calling promptly, and becoming a verified caller.
Online KFROG entries and deadlines
Through September 4, one winner can choose a pair of tickets to Riley Green, Dan + Shay, or Kacey Musgraves. Entry requires joining KFROG's loyal-listener email club, as stated on the Summer of Freedom Freebies page. KFROG also accepts entries through November 29 for one winner to receive two tickets to its December 4 Christmas Throwdown at Toyota Arena in Ontario.
Email-club enrollment is required. The KFROG contest rules also warn that winners may need a valid email address, an app-enabled device, and an account with the relevant ticketing service; no substitute prize is promised.
Which opportunity fits your plans?
Compare the prize location, entry effort, and likelihood of receiving tickets before choosing: The prize structures differ substantially. Two KFROG online contests select one winner each, the Stephen Wilson Jr. promotion allows up to five verified callers, and "Can't Beat Kelli" awards tickets to every verified participant who satisfies its conditions.
- For an event in Riverside, start with the two ALT 98.7 promotions.
- For phone-based participation, consider Stephen Wilson Jr. or "Can't Beat Kelli" before September 4.
- For online entry, compare the September 4 concert-choice deadline with the November 29 Christmas Throwdown deadline.
- For the Dierks Bentley tickets, confirm that both the entrant and intended guest meet the 21-and-older condition.
Check mobile-ticket access first
Before entering a KFROG promotion, confirm that your email address works and your device can run the required ticketing app. Also verify that you can create or recover the relevant ticketing account. Do not assume that paper tickets or a different prize will be available.
For the ALT 98.7 giveaways, review the promotion-specific terms because the directory listing alone does not resolve ticket delivery.