Lollapalooza music festival has fans buzzing with excitement after announcing a stacked lineup earlier this month. With headliners such as Lorde, Charli XCX, Olivia Dean, JENNIE, and Tate McRae, plus over a hundred additional artist performances across 8 stages, this is an event festival-goers won’t want to miss. Lollapalooza will return to Chicago’s historic Grant Park and will be held from July 30th to August 2nd, 2026. Here’s what you need to know.

Key Details

Lollapalooza will be held across four days at Grant Park, a historic park in the heart of Chicago’s downtown and along the waterfront of Lake Michigan. To get to the festival, attendees can park at nearby Millenium Garages or take public transportation using options such as the CTA, Metra, and Pace transit lines. Festival tickets are now available for purchase and selling fast, so get yours before tickets sell out!

Festival Lineup

Eight big names are headlining this year’s Lollapalooza: Lorde, John Summit, Charli XCX, The Smashing Pumpkins, Olivia Dean, JENNIE, Tate McRae, and The xx. Additional performances include standout favorites, rising artists, and international talent like Beabadoobee, 5 Seconds of Summer, Lil Uzi Vert, Yung Blud, Not for Radio, Zara Larsson, I-DLE, Aespa, Cortis, YOASOBI, Leon Thomas, Hot Mulligan, The Chainsmokers, and many more. Like previous years, this festival lineup will attract fans across a diverse range of genres.

Artists to Keep an Eye On

Below are some artists from this year’s impressive lineup to look out for earlier in each day: 

Ninajirachi: Australian producer, songwriter, and DJ Ninajirachi combines organic sounds into eclectic and contagious electronic dance music. Her most recent album I Love My Computer highlights a deep relationship to music that resonates with fans. Her addition to the Lollapalooza lineup will contribute to the high energy and excitement leading up to Thursday’s headliner.

Claire Rosinkranz: From her breakout single Backyard Boy in 2021 to her most recent full-length album My Lover released just last month, SoCal singer and songwriter Claire Rosinkranz has created pop music that is heartfelt, colorful, and raw. She’ll surely draw in her fans with her vivid artistry during the festival’s Friday lineup.

Spacey Jane: This indie-rock quartet from Australia will bring a homegrown, bold, and emotionally-driven sound to the Saturday lineup. They’re a type of band that can captivate listeners and create an immersive experience for listeners that will translate well in a live performance.

WHATMORE: This NYC-based rap collective created a buzz throughout 2025 and have shown promise as emerging artists through their unique range of sound that is both modern yet nostalgic, combining elements like indie-alternative, rap, hip-hop and jazz. WHATMORE will be a fresh presence among the Sunday lineup.

For first-time attendees and long-time fans alike, this year’s Lollapalooza lineup is paving the way for one of the most exciting events of the summer. Be sure to grab your ticket as soon as you can!

Words: Zac Regner

Photography: Charles Reagan