The 2026 edition of Lollapalooza opens its doors on July 30 in Grant Park, Chicago, where thousands of attendees will enjoy four days of one of the most important music festivals on the international calendar. Those unable to attend will be able to follow much of the program through live streams available on Hulu and Disney+, whose channels will offer coverage of the main stages from the afternoon until the event’s closing.
The festival maintains a lineup that brings together artists from different genres, a formula that has contributed to its longevity for more than three decades as one of the most popular music events.
Lollapalooza 2026 brings together big names in music
This year’s lineup includes names like Charli XCX, Turnstile, and Zara Larsson, as well as groups and solo artists such as The xx, The Smashing Pumpkins, Tate McRae, Ethel Cain, Clipse, Blood Orange, Olivia Dean, and Geese.
The artistic diversity reflects the change the festival has undergone since its early years, when the program revolved almost entirely around rock. Over time, it has broadened its offerings to become a space that integrates different musical styles and generations of audiences.
Chicago expects another high-attendance edition
Organizers anticipate full occupancy for all four days of the event, with an attendance of approximately 115,000 people per day. Grant Park, the festival’s permanent venue, has also implemented improvements to facilitate access and visitor flow.
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In addition to its cultural impact, Lollapalooza is one of Chicago’s biggest summer tourist attractions and remains committed to promoting artists with ties to the state of Illinois, a tradition that has been part of the event’s identity for years.
Channel 1 Programming. Schedule subject to change.
Thursday, July 30
16:20 – Between Friends
17:30 – 5 Seconds of Summer
18:35 – Boys Noize
19:45 – Empire of the Sun
20:50 – Wet Leg
22:00 – Lorde
Friday, July 31
16:05 – I-Dle
17:10 – Lyny
17:40 – Skye Newman
18:25 – Zara Larsson
19:30 – Yungblud 20:30
– Sidepiece
21:30 – The Smashing Pumpkins
23:10 – Major Lazer
Saturday, August 1
16:05 – Cortis
17:00 – Wolf Alice
18:10 – Khamari
19:05 – Whethan
20:20 – Ethel Cain
21:30 – Olivia Dean
23:05 – Jennie
Sunday, August 2
4:05 PM – Waylon Wyatt
5:15 PM – Dombresky
6:25 PM – Yoasobi
7:35 PM – Duke Dumont
8:45 PM – Aespa
9:50 PM – Tate McRae
11:10 PM – The xx
Channel 2 Programming. Schedule subject to change.
Thursday, July 30
4:05 PM – Haute & Freddy
5:10 PM – SB19
6:15 PM – Blood Orange
7:20 PM – Audrey Hobert
8:25 PM – Sombr
9:30 PM – John Summit
11:05 PM – Worship
Friday, July 31
4:05 PM – Slayyyter
4:30 PM – Claire Rosinkranz
5:35 PM – Notion
6:40 PM – Suki Waterhouse
7:55 PM – Lil Uzi Vert
9:05 PM – Mustard
10:10 PM – Charli xcx
11:40 PM – Not for Radio
Saturday, August 1
4:10 PM – Ayybo
5:30 PM – Leon Thomas
6:35 PM – Clipse
7:45 PM – The Neighbourhood
8:50 PM – Geese
9:55 PM – Disco Lines
Sunday, August 2
4:05 PM – Adéla
4:45 PM – Amber Mark
5:55 PM – Muna
7:00 PM – Jade
8:10 PM – Beabadoobee
9:15 PM – Turnstile
10:20 PM – The Chainsmokers
