CHICAGO — Lollapalooza weekend is here. Whether you have tickets for one of the biggest music festivals in the country or are looking for other plans, we have your weekend covered.
Neighborhood fests like Morgan Park Roots Festival and Jeff Fest are on deck, as well as Mollapalooza, Desipalooza and a Lollapalooza afterparty with Love Island’s Chris Seeley.
You can also catch a curated film screening or grab school supplies for students for the upcoming school year.
Here are 24 things to do this weekend in Chicago:
All Weekend
Fans sing and cheer as K-pop sensation Stray Kids headline the second day of Lollapalooza at Grant Park on Aug. 2, 2024. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago
Lollapalooza
11 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday-Sunday
Grant Park, 331 E. Randolph St.
Tyler, The Creator; Olivia Rodrigo; Korn; Rüfüs Du Sol; Sabrina Carpenter and A$AP Rocky are some of the headliners at this year’s highly anticipated Lollapalooza.
Four-day tickets and one-day general admission tickets are already sold out, but you can sign up for the waitlist here. Remaining two-day tickets start at $378. One-day VIP and Platinum tickets are still available for $635 and $2,130, respectively. Learn more and buy tickets here.
A previous edition of Jeff Fest. Credit: Provided
Jeff Fest
5-10 p.m. Friday, 1-10 p.m. Saturday
Jefferson (Thomas) Memorial Park, 4822 N. Long Ave.
Live music, food vendors and family-friendly activities are coming to Jefferson Park for its 24th annual arts and music festival.
Tickets are $6 in advance and $7 on-site. Learn more here.
Thursday
MBK Chicago Southwest Latino Regional Summer Partner Celebration
12:30-3 p.m. Thursday
Farragut Career Academy – Turf Field, 2345 S. Christiana Ave.
Join MBK Chicago Southwest Latino Regional at its Summer Partner Celebration for an afternoon to honor its work. The event will have tacos in addition to games, including softball, volleyball and cornhole.
Attendance to this event is free. Learn more here.
ArtSeed At 59th Street Garden
4-5:30 p.m. Thursday
650 W. 59th St.
Join 59th Street Garden for its ArtSeed programs. Youth ages 5-15 and their families will have the chance to build community and enjoy a day of art-making sessions, storytelling and music.
Admission is free. Learn more about the garden’s workshop here.
Touch Grass Summer Cookout
5-8 p.m. Thursday
21 W. Maple St.
Tea brand Choom and Foxtrot will host its summer event series, Touch Grass Cookout. Experience new pop-up eats, drinks, music and potential prizes. These cookouts will take place at all Foxtrot locations in the city.
The event is free to the public. Learn more here.
Still Outside Fest
8 p.m.-midnight Thursday
Bassline || 2239, 2239 S. Michigan Ave.
Enjoy a night of live performances and DJ sets at Still Outside Fest.
General admission tickets start at $25.27. There is also section seating that starts at $205.55, stage seating at $321.87 and backstage artist room passes at $135.77. Learn more about the lineup and ticket prices here.
Friday
Total Wireless Back to School Backpack Giveaway
5-7 p.m. Friday
2640 N. Narragansett Ave. Unit 4
Total Wireless will host its Back to School Giveaway for students to start the school year. It will give away 75 backpacks while other school essentials will be available for students needing supplies to start the year.
The event is free and open to the public. Learn more here.
The Sky Affair House Music Party
6 p.m.-midnight Friday
VU Rooftop Bar Floor 22, 133 E. Cermak Road
I Love House Music Chicago and Allay Soul will host The Sky Affair House Music Party. The party will have a massive lineup, including Karizma, Gene Hut and Dee Jay Alicia.
General admission tickets start at $23.18. Four-packs of tickets start at $16.78, six-packs start at $151.23 and 10-ticket packs start at $183.24. Learn more about the lineup and tickets here.
Lollapalooza Afterparty With Chris Seeley
10 p.m.-4 a.m. Friday
Electric Hotel, 222 W. Ontario St.
Missing Love Island USA already? Join Chris Seeley for a Lollapalooza afterparty at the Electric Hotel.
General admission tickets will be sold in tiers. Tier 2 tickets start at $25.96, tier 3 tickets start at $31.94 and last call tickets start at $37.91. Ticket add-ons to skip the line start at $25.96. Learn more here.
Saturday
Bridgeport Environmentalists Neighborhood Trash Cleanup
10 a.m.-noon Saturday
Ping Tom Memorial Park, 1700 S. Wentworth Ave.
The Bridgeport Environmentalists will host a neighborhood trash cleanup in Chinatown. Join to help clean up the community and build community with others for a day of socializing in Chinatown Square Plaza.
Attendance is free. Learn more here.
Culture Canvas Cafe and Art Gallery Saturday Community Market
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday
1242 W. 103rd St.
Enjoy this indoor and outdoor community market with local art, treats and handmade crafts. There will also be live music and entertainment.
General admission to the market is free. Donations are accepted. Learn more here.
North Lawndale Arts Festival
11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday
Douglass Park Cultural Community Center, 1401 S. Sacramento Ave.
The annual North Lawndale Arts Festival will have live music and performances, local art and food vendors and family-friendly activities.
Attendance at this event is free. Learn more about the festival here.
Morgan Park Roots Festival
Noon-7 p.m. Saturday
Ada Park, 11250 S. Ada St.
Morgan Park will have its annual Morgan Park Roots 2025 Festival. The festival will have line dance instructors, live blues performances and children’s activities. To help students prepare for the next school year, there will also be a backpack and school supply giveaway.
The event is free and open to the public. Learn more here.
Noon-8 p.m. Saturday
3400 W. Madison St.
Kingdom Cooperative Church and Divine Connection Music will host its Rise Up for the Turn Up Community Festival this weekend. The festival will include family-friendly activities, a concert and a poetry slam. There will also be a school supply and bike giveaway, a free game truck, haircuts and local vendors.
The event is free and open to the public. Learn more here.
Up In Smoke 2025
Noon-10 p.m. Saturday
Americanos, 11060 S. Western Ave.
Up in Smoke 2025 will return this year to Beverly. The festival will have tacos and live musical performances from acts like Shannon Baker and The Burners and Bond Henry.
General admission tickets start at $13.64. Learn more about the festival here.
Third Space Film Fest
1-6 p.m. Saturday
Facets, 1517 W. Fullerton Ave.
Third Space Film Fest will showcase seven movies from seven Chicago filmmakers, followed by a Q&A from the films’ directors.
The event is free to the public. Learn more here.
Englewood Stomp In The Yard
1-5 p.m. Saturday
800 W. 63rd St.
Englewood’s Stomp the Yard will return for its fifth year. The event will include live youth performances, HBCU/Divine Night roll calls, local art, merch and food vendors.
Attendance is free. Learn more here.
The Maker Lab Studio Grand Opening
2-6 p.m. Saturday
Boxville, 330 E. 51st St.
Enjoy a day of food, fashion and culture during the grand opening of Maker Lab Studio. The studio will bring an installation from eight brands, including Be Original, Nameless Village and Yin Society. There will also be live music and DJ sets.
General admission tickets are free, and VIP tickets start at $61.82. Learn more about tickets and brand lineup here.
“Chi Pope: The Musical”
7-9 p.m. Saturday
Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 S. King Drive
The Harold Washington Cultural Center will have its limited run of “Chi Pope,” a musical where a hip American pope returns to unite the city and engages with local caricatures and political figures along the way.
Tickets start at $23.18. Learn more about the musical here.
Mollapalooza
8-10 p.m. Saturday
Uncommon Ground – Lakeview, 3800 N. Clark St.
Enjoy a night of performances from Molly Conrad, Molly Rose and Molly Durand for Mollapalooza. The night also includes an intimate seated dinner.
Presale tickets start at $17.85, and day-of-show tickets start at $23.18. Learn more about the lineup and ticket tiers here.
Desipalooza: The Unofficial Lollapalooza Desi Party
10 p.m.-3 a.m. Saturday
Hubbard Inn, 110 W. Hubbard St.
Enjoy a night of South Asian live performances from acts like FAROOQ Got Audio, DJ Miss Bhalla and D-VERSE (Sick Beats).
General admission tickets start at $37.24. Premium ticket options such as Bollywood Diva start at $31.37, and VIP table reservations start at $119.41. Learn more about the lineup and ticket prices here.
Sunday
HOKA Chicago X Welcome Back Lounge Back to School Supplies Event
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday
The Welcome Back Lounge, 2423 N. Milwaukee Ave.
HOKA Chicago Run Club and Welcome Back Lounge will host its Back to School Supplies Event to give students the materials they need to kick off the school year. The event will start with a run and walk shoe demo with HOKA, with a post-run party after. The party will have giveaways, drinks and a live DJ.
At-the-door tickets for the day of the event start at $25. Learn more here.
The Fashion Foundry Pop-Up
6-9 p.m. Sunday
1859 N. Talman Ave.
The Cortlandt Collective will host this clothing pop-up in Logan Square. Attendees will be able to shop local designers and meet fellow creatives and artists.
Tickets start at $15.18. Learn more about the pop-up here.
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