Around the area in the days ahead, Lollapalooza in Grant Park, both Ariana Grande and monster trucks at the United Center, and a joint concert by Chicago and Styx.

Lollapalooza hits its stride on the Chicago lakefront on Friday, with the gates opening at 11 a.m. for Day 2 of the four-day musical festival in Grant Park.

Lollapalooza opened to a sold-out crowd on opening day, though you can still catch some shows without tickets.

Day 1 photos from Lollapalooza at Grant Park on July 30, 2026.

Lollapalooza returns to Grant Park on Thursday, with a packed lineup of food vendors serving everything from deep-dish pizza to matcha mocktails.

Her songs about love, uncertainty and feeling seen carve out a larger Gen-Z space for introspection on pop music’s dance floor.

Both musicians and Lollapalooza festival-goers say social media is a top way they meet each other, joining streaming services like Spotify in shaping musical tastes.