Lollapalooza returns to Grant Park in Chicago for four full days of music

Lollapalooza returns to Chicago's Grant Park this week for four exciting days of music from Thursday, July 31, through Sunday, August 3, as reported by Block Club Chicago. The festival will run from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day across eight different stages. This year's lineup brings together artists from many different music styles, featuring big names like Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, and Olivia Rodrigo.

The festival also includes Tyler, The Creator, RFS DU SOL, Luke Combs, TWICE, A$AP Rocky, Korn, Gracie Abrams, Dom Dolla, and Djo. According to Block Club Chicago's coverage, this year marks several important firsts for the festival. Olivia Rodrigo will make her first appearance at Lollapalooza Chicago, while Luke Combs will become the first country music artist to close the festival. TWICE will also make history as the first female K-pop group to headline the event. Festival organizers have confirmed that one-day, two-day, and four-day tickets are completely sold out on the official website, though fans can still find verified resale tickets through Ticketmaster.

Festival attendees will enter through two main gates, with ABC7 Chicago providing detailed information about the entry process. The main entrance is located at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Ida B. Wells Drive, which also serves as the box office location. A second entrance can be found at Monroe Street and Columbus Drive. All people entering the festival must go through security checks that include bag searches, metal detector screenings, and pat-downs.

Visitors need to wear their wristbands on their right wrist to scan into the festival, as there are no paper or physical tickets available. ABC7 Chicago reports that more than 170 artists will perform during the four-day event. The festival offers different ticket levels, including General Admission, GA+, VIP, and Platinum options. General Admission single-day tickets start at $189 with fees included, while four-day passes begin at $415. The most expensive option, Lolla Insider four-day passes, cost $25,000 with fees included. All ticket sales are final, and wristbands must be worn securely on the wrist so they cannot be easily removed.

People who cannot attend the festival in person can still enjoy the performances through a live stream on Hulu, as detailed by USA Today. The streaming service will broadcast performances throughout the weekend for all Hulu subscribers. The cheapest subscription plan costs $9.99 per month and includes ads, while students can get the same plan for just $1.99 per month if they qualify.

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Hulu also offers bundle options with Disney+, starting at $10.99 with ads, or a bundle with Disney+ and ESPN+ for $16.99 with ads or $19.99 without ads. USA Today highlights the main performers for each day of the festival. Thursday features Tyler, the Creator and Luke Combs as headliners along with Gracie Abrams. Friday will showcase Olivia Rodrigo, Korn, and DJO. Saturday brings Clairo, Rüfüs Du Sol, and Twice to the main stages. The festival concludes on Sunday with performances by Sabrina Carpenter, A$AP Rocky, and The Marias. Expectations are high for this year's event following last year's record-breaking performance by Chappell Roan, which became the biggest daytime set in Lollapalooza history.