Lollapalooza
Chicago, United StatesOpen airNext edition not announced · last held 2026
115K
Per day
1991
since
~36
Editions
Overview
About
Founded in 1991 by Perry Farrell, singer of Jane's Addiction, as a touring festival built around American alternative music, Lollapalooza settled from 2005 onward in Grant Park, on the shore of Lake Michigan in downtown Chicago. Its lineup spans a broad range of contemporary music, from rock and pop to electronic and hip hop, across several simultaneous stages in the heart of the city.
On site
Practical info
Venue type
- Open air
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
Kids & family
- Family friendly
Transport
- Parking
Getting there
Location
Grant Park, Chicago, IL
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Past editions
2026Jul 30 – Aug 2, 202680+ artists
Lorde
Charli xcx
Turnstile
Paris Paloma
ADÉLA
CMAT
horsegiirL2025Jul 31 – Aug 3, 202580+ artists
T‐Pain2024Aug 1–4, 202480+ artists
Matt Hansen
Goldie Boutilier2023Aug 3–6, 202380+ artists
Timmy Trumpet
Jessie Murph
Shaquille O’Neal2022Jul 28–31, 202280+ artists
Genesis Owusu
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
Pi’erre Bourne2021Jul 29 – Aug 1, 202180+ artists
Jauz
Aly & AJ2019Aug 1–4, 201980+ artists
IDLES2018Aug 2–5, 201880+ artists
Khalid2017Aug 3–6, 201780+ artists
MigosLorde
Kaleo
Skott2016Jul 28–31, 201680+ artists
Bastille
HÆLOS2015Jul 31 – Aug 2, 201580+ artists
Charli xcx
Sylvan Esso2014Aug 1–3, 201480+ artists
Lorde
Lykke Li2013Aug 2–4, 201380+ artists
Flux Pavilion
Keys N Krates
Theophilus London
Hey Marseilles2012Aug 3–5, 201280+ artists
Bear in Heaven
Kopecky2011Aug 4–7, 201180+ artists
Lykke Li
Reptar2010Aug 6–8, 201080+ artists
Caspa2009Aug 7–9, 200980+ artists
Lykke Li
Federico Aubele2008Aug 1–3, 200880+ artists
Amadou & Mariam
Holy Fuck
The Postelles2007Aug 3–5, 200780+ artists
2006Aug 4–6, 200680+ artists
VHS or Beta2005Jul 23–24, 200555 artists
Widespread Panic
Liz PhairVHS or BetaSimilar festivals
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