Lollapalooza 2024: Everything you need to know

Lollapalooza kicks off jam-packed summer weekend in Chicago

Traffic in Chicago is piling up as more people pile into the city for a weekend of popular events, including Lollapalooza.

CHICAGO - Lollapalooza is set to draw music lovers from near and far to Chicago's Grant Park this week.

The festival will feature over 170 performances by music artists from across the country.

Here is a guide of everything you need to know before you go!

Who is performing at Lollapalooza?

This year's festival headliners include Megan Thee Stallion, Hozier, SZA, Stray Kids, The Killers, Future x Metro Boomin, Blink-182 and Melanie Martinez.

Kidzapalooza is also making a return, offering a daily lineup of family-friendly performances and entertainment.

The music doesn't stop there, as the festival features several aftershows at venues across the city, including the House of Blues, Lincoln Hall, Salt Shed, Tao Chicago, and more.

For a full list of aftershow performers and locations, visit lollapalooza.com.

When does Lollapalooza start?

Lollapalooza will take place from Aug. 1 to Aug. 4, starting at 11 a.m. each day in Grant Park. The venue will close shortly after 10 p.m. each evening.

Tickets are still available on the festival's website, with options ranging from single-day passes to four-day passes.

How can I get to the festival?

Public Transportation Options

Public transportation, including Metra and CTA, will both be available for commuters and will provide extra services to accommodate travelers throughout the weekend.

Parking

Millennium Garages, located beneath Grant Park, Millennium Park and Maggie Daley Park, is the most convenient parking option for the festival. The four garages include Millennium Lakeside Garage, Millennium Park Garage, Grant Park South,and Grant Park North.

Extended Stay Parking:

If you're attending multiple days, you can purchase the Extended Stay Parking option, which offers in-and-out access for the duration of your stay. You'll need to select one of the four garages for the entire duration.

Biking

Festival-goers can bike to Lollapalooza. The festival partnered with REVERB to offer a complimentary bike valet for cyclists. Bike parking is located just south of the main entrance off Michigan Avenue. You will need to bring your own lock.

Rideshare

For those using rideshare services like Uber after Lollapalooza, exit Grant Park, walk west of State Street, and follow the directions in the app to find the nearest pickup point to meet your driver.

Getting into the festival

Concertgoers can enter Grant Park using the main entrance at Michigan Avenue and Ida B. Wells Drive, or they can go through the north entrance at Columbus and Monroe Street.

To enter the festival, attendees must have their wristband visible for security to see at festival entrances.

The following items are allowed inside the festival:

Clear bags made up of clear plastic, vinyl, or pvc, and no larger than 12" x 6" x 12"
Small clutch purses and fanny packs with no more than one pocket
Clutch purses no larger than 6" x 9"
Baby Strollers
Binoculars
Cameras (basic point and shoot consumer-grade cameras) without detachable lenses and other accessories (monopods, selfie sticks, tripods, GoPro mounts, and other attachments are not allowed)
Empty reusable water bottles and hydration packs, and plastic or aluminum water bottles
Sunscreen in non-aerosol containers is allowed in the size of 3.4 ounces or less
Factory sealed Naloxone/Narcan kit

The following items are prohibited:

Any bags that are not clear bags made up of clear plastic, vinyl, or pvc, and are larger than 12" x 6" x 12"
Any small clutch purses and fanny packs with more than one pocket
Clutch purses that are larger than 6" x 9"
Aerosol containers, including sunscreen and personal beauty products. (Sunscreen in non-aerosol containers is allowed in the size of 3.4 ounces or less)
Blankets, sheets, towels
Frisbees
Coolers of any kind. (Exceptions may be made for medical use)
Framed backpacks, multiple pocket backpacks and any pack that is not aligned with the allowed backpacks above.
Any and all professional audio recording equipment
Professional cameras and professional recording (photo, video, audio) equipment
Drones or any other remote flying device
Hammocks
Glass containers of any kind
Illegal and Illicit substances of any kind
Outside food or beverage (including alcohol) of any kind
Umbrellas
Pets (except service animals)
Selfie sticks
Skateboards, scooters, bicycles, wagons, carts or any personal motorized vehicles
Tents, canopies, or shade structures of any kind
Totems or flag poles
Weapons or explosives of any kind
Fireworks
Large chains or spiked jewelry
Bicycles inside festival grounds (free parking is available near festival entrance)
Carts of any kind (including Red Wagons)
Chairs of any kind
All Chicago parks prohibit smoking of any kind, including vaping.

Visit the festival's website for more information on what is allowed and what is prohibited.

Megan Thee Stallion now headlining Lollapalooza

Tyler, the Creator will no longer be performing at the festival this year.

Street closures

Several streets will be closed around Grant Park before, during and after the festival, according to festival officials. The following streets will be closed:

Balbo from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive: July 17– August 11
Jackson, from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive: July 23 – August 10
Balbo, from Michigan to Columbus: July 29– August 5
Jackson, from Michigan to Columbus: July 29 – August 5
Columbus, from Monroe to Roosevelt: July 29 – August 5
Columbus (Northbound, two center lanes), from 13th Street to Roosevelt: July 29 – August 5
Congress Plaza Dr, from Michigan to Columbus: July 29 – August 5
Monroe, from Michigan to DuSable Lake Shore Drive: July 31 – August 5

For additional information on closures, click here.

Festival bag policy

Festival officials said all bags would be searched before entry. To enter, attendees must have a clear bag that is no larger than 12" x 6" x 12."

Small clutch purses and fanny packs are allowed and do not have to be clear, as long as they are smaller than 6" x 9" and have no more than one pocket.

If attendees would like to store their bags or charge their phones, lockers and mobile charging packs are available to rent inside the festival.

Guest services

The main guest services booth will be located at Columbus and Ida B. Wells. Additional guest service tents will be located off of Columbus, north of Jackson and outside the Kidzapalooza area.

Attendees with accessibility questions can visit the accessibility center stationed near Columbus Drive front of the Buckingham Fountain.

Lost and found

A lost and found will be located at the main guest services booth located on Columbus and Ida B. Wells Drive.

Attendees can also pre-register their personal belongings to make the return of lost items easier. If an item is lost, check with the main guest service booth of visit the festival's virtual lost and found.

Those who attend the festival with kids can register their children with Tag-a-Kid to get a specialized wristband that can help staff quickly reunite lost children with their parents.