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LOLLAPALOOZA
Chicago's big festival, early August 2027 at Grant Park: four days of concerts with the Loop's skyscrapers as a backdrop, an all-genre lineup and around 100,000 people a day.
Lollapalooza 2027
The Lollapalooza festival.
In a nutshell.
Lollapalooza 2027 takes place in early August at Grant Park, right in downtown Chicago. Born in 1991 as a touring festival dreamed up by Perry Farrell, it became a fixed Chicago event in 2005: four days of concerts across about ten stages, a lineup spanning rock to rap by way of pop and electronic, and around 100,000 people a day, with the Loop's skyline right behind the stages. Exact dates will be confirmed in the fall.
Lollapalooza invented a formula that many festivals have since copied: a big all-genre lineup, an easy-to-reach urban site, and razor-sharp organisation across four days. The two main stages face each other on either side of Buckingham Fountain, and the rest of the park fills up with mid-size stages, a kids' area (Kidzapalooza) and food trucks from across the city.
The backdrop is Chicago itself: the skyscrapers of Michigan Avenue, Lake Michigan a short walk away, and a city you can explore in the morning before the gates open. No camping — you stay in a hotel or rental, in the Loop or neighbouring areas well served by the elevated train.
Lollapalooza · what's confirmed
What we know about Lollapalooza 2027.
- Dates
- Not yet confirmed by the organiser. Estimated window: Early August 2027.
- Estimate
- Tickets
- From €129, indicative price to reconfirm on the ticket shop.
- To reconfirm
- Line-up
- Not yet announced by the organiser.
- Upcoming
"Confirmed": read on the festival's official website. "To reconfirm": announced, but not yet rechecked by us. "Estimate" or "upcoming": not yet announced by the organiser. See the official website
Lollapalooza in practice
Profile of the festival.
Capacity, atmosphere, crowd, hours and on-site budget: the full profile of Lollapalooza 2027 before you get your tickets.
Attendance
~400,000 over 4 days
Around 100,000 people a day in Grant Park. One of the biggest urban festivals in the world.
Lineup
All-genre, youth-oriented
Rock, rap, pop, electronic and EDM, with global headliners and plenty of room for rising artists.
Set design
Skyscrapers behind the stages
The site stretches across Grant Park, between Buckingham Fountain, the Field Museum and the Lake Michigan shoreline.
History
Born in 1991, fixed in Chicago since 2005
Created by Perry Farrell (Jane's Addiction) as a tour, then a destination festival. Run by C3 Presents (Live Nation group).
What to wear
Light clothing, a cap, closed shoes
Chicago in August: hot and humid, possible storms late in the day. The park can get muddy.
Budget
High (especially from Europe)
Pass, a downtown hotel and a transatlantic flight. Eating out in the city stays easy and reasonable around the park.
Lollapalooza 2027 practical info
Practical info.
Dates, hours, transport and lodging: what you need to know before you go.
Dates and hours
Four days of concerts (Thursday-Sunday) in early August 2027. Exact dates will be confirmed by the organisers in fall 2026 — this page will be updated.
Tickets
1- to 4-day pass in General Admission, GA+ and VIP tiers, via official ticketing. Often on sale as soon as the previous edition ends. Safe resale goes through the official platform.
Cashless payment
The site runs cashless via a rechargeable wristband. Plenty of free water points (empty bottles allowed).
Access and security
No camping: the festival is in an urban area. Access by metro (lines serving the Loop), strict bag checks, clear bags recommended.
Accessibility
Lollapalooza offers an ADA setup (platforms, dedicated access, services) on request from the organisers.
TransportThe site is right in downtown Chicago, very well connected.
- By plane
- O'Hare (ORD) and Midway (MDW) airports, both linked to the centre by the metro ('L'). From Europe, a direct flight of 8 to 10h to O'Hare.
- On site
- The elevated metro serves the Loop at the park's surface. From most neighbourhoods, you reach the entrance in 15 to 30 minutes.
- By train
- Amtrak and commuter trains (Metra) arrive at Union Station and Millennium Station, a few minutes' walk from the site.
- By car
- Not recommended: parking is scarce and expensive downtown. Favour the metro or walking from the hotel.
AccommodationNo camping: you stay in a hotel or rental in Chicago.
- The Loop and South Loop
- The closest to the site, on foot. Many hotels, with prices climbing sharply during the festival.
- Neighbouring districts
- River North, West Loop, Near North: one or two metro stops away, often better value for money.
- Rentals
- Apartments for rent throughout the centre; book as soon as dates are out, the city fills up.
- Budget
- A decent downtown hotel from around $200 a night off-peak; markedly more during Lollapalooza.
DestinationA festival in the heart of Chicago comes with a real city weekend thrown in.
- Next door
- Millennium Park and the Cloud Gate, the Art Institute, the Riverwalk promenade and the Lake Michigan shore, all reachable on foot from the park.
- In town
- An architecture cruise on the river, the Wicker Park district, blues and jazz clubs — Chicago is worth a few extra days.
- Usual weather
- 24 to 30°C by day in early August, humid, thunderstorms possible in the evening. Mild nights.
Information last updated on October 4, 2026
Lollapalooza aftermovie
The vibe of the
festival.
The official film of the 2020 edition, published by the Lollapalooza channel, as no full aftermovie was found.
Lollapalooza 2027 line-up
The full line-up.
Day by day.
The Lollapalooza 2027 line-up hasn't been revealed yet. We'll update this page as soon as it's announced.
Line-up coming soon
The first names usually drop in autumn, several months before the festival. Come back then: the full day-by-day line-up will show up here.
Comfort, well positioned
Get organised for
Lollapalooza.
At 6am, a ten-minute journey can feel very long. Pick the right home base now, and the route that leaves you enough energy for the rest.
Lodging
Places to stay around Grant Park, Chicago.
Activities
Fill your days too.
Bars, restaurants, spots worth a visit between two shows: enough to fill the gaps in the schedule without improvising on the spot at the last minute.
A taste of it
Lollapalooza
like you were there.
Buckingham Fountain between the two main stages, Chicago's skyline by day and night, and Cloud Gate a short walk from the park.
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03 — LollapaloozaPhoto credits: An Errant Knight · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0, DARSHAN SIMHA from Peoria, United States · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0, Roman Boed from The Netherlands · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0.
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