Lollapalooza 2026 kicks off in Grant Park with headliners Lorde and Naperville native John Summit
The Lollapalooza music festival has officially begun in Chicago's Grant Park, drawing tens of thousands of attendees for a four-day event. Headliners for the opening night include Lorde and local artist John Summit.
Why it matters
Lollapalooza is a major cultural and economic event for Chicago, attracting significant tourism and showcasing prominent musical acts.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.Thursday's headliners are Lorde and John Summit, and several fans told CBS News Chicago that Summit is a favorite. Summit, a Naperville native, will take the main stage Thursday night for night one of the festival. Leckie, B96's afternoon host, predicted it will be a historic performance for the Chicagoland native."He's from Naperville and all the kids are coming out, including me," Leckie said. "I'm super young."More than 100,000 people are expected at Grant Park each day of the festival, with fans traveling from across the country to see their favorite performers. Maddy Haver and Hailey Wolf traveled from Ohio."We love Chicago. We love music.
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