Confirmed event details
Lollapalooza 2026
Lollapalooza runs Thursday, July 30 through Sunday, August 2 in Chicago's Grant Park. The official festival information says entrances open at 11 AM and close at 10 PM each day.
- Location
- Grant Park, Chicago, IL 60605
- Dates
- July 30–August 2
- Festival hours
- 11 AM–10 PM CDT daily
Live official NWS planning
Best time to go to Lollapalooza
Comparing the remaining festival hours in Grant Park with the newest official National Weather Service hourly forecast. The planner refreshes as rain, thunderstorm and wind timing changes.
This identifies a better weather window during published festival hours, not a promise that conditions are safe or that performances will proceed. Follow NWS warnings, festival evacuation instructions, organizer announcements and local emergency officials.
Weather-aware preparation
What to check before leaving
Rain and thunderstorms
Check radar and official alerts before traveling and again before later sets. A forecast chance is not the same as an NWS watch or warning.
Lakefront wind
Recheck hourly wind and gusts. Conditions near Lake Michigan can change, and festival officials make all stage and evacuation decisions.
Comfort and hydration
The official festival guide recommends checking the weather, dressing for paved, grass and gravel surfaces, and bringing a reusable water bottle for refill stations.
Official festival safety plan
Evacuation and schedule decisions
Lollapalooza publishes designated evacuation shelters and says schedule changes after an evacuation will be posted through its app, website and official social channels. Follow festival staff and public-safety instructions; a MyUSA.us weather window never overrides them.
Event dates, location, hours, schedule and evacuation information come from Lollapalooza. Forecasts and alerts come from the National Weather Service Chicago. MyUSA.us is independent and 100% ad-free.