Lollapalooza has officially released the full daily schedule for its 2026 festival, giving fans their first detailed look at performance times, stage placements and headline sets across Chicago’s Grant Park.
The four-day festival returns from July 30 through Aug. 2 and will feature more than 170 artists performing across eight stages. Organizers unveiled the complete breakdown Tuesday, allowing attendees to begin planning their festival routes and potential schedule conflicts ahead of one of the summer’s biggest music events.
This year’s lineup includes a mix of global pop stars, electronic acts, indie favorites and rising artists expected to draw huge crowds throughout the weekend.
Thursday’s headline performances include Lorde and John Summit, while Friday’s top billing features Charli XCX and Chicago rock icons The Smashing Pumpkins. Saturday will spotlight Olivia Dean and Jennie, while Sunday closes with performances from Tate McRae and The XX.
Festival organizers also released a detailed stage-by-stage timetable showing exactly when artists will perform throughout the weekend. Fans can customize their personal festival itinerary through the official Festiverse app and view the full lineup schedule on the official Lollapalooza website.
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The schedule release arrives as anticipation continues to build around this year’s festival, which is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of music fans to downtown Chicago. Hotels near Grant Park have already seen increased demand following the lineup announcement earlier this spring.
Lollapalooza remains one of the biggest summer music festivals in North America, drawing attendees from across the United States and internationally with its blend of mainstream headliners and emerging talent.
Several artists on the 2026 bill are also coming off major touring momentum and chart success, helping fuel strong ticket demand ahead of the festival’s late-July kickoff.
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