{"id":107410,"date":"2025-07-31T11:25:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T11:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/107410\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T11:25:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T11:25:12","slug":"lollapalooza-kicks-off-in-chicago-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/107410\/","title":{"rendered":"Lollapalooza kicks off in Chicago today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/44D35D6FB6A4BCEC6C0768B9CEAF5558.jpg\" alt=\"Lollapalooza kicks off in Chicago today\" class=\"sr-only\" data-v-57dc2675=\"\"\/>    <\/p>\n<p data-v-bd34935e=\"\"><strong>CHICAGO<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox32chicago.com\/tag\/lollapalooza\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lollapalooza<\/a> is here!<\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-bd34935e=\"\">What to expect:<\/p>\n<p data-v-bd34935e=\"\">Roughly 100,000 people will flock to Grant Park today for nonstop music and a chance to see their favorite artists at Chicago&#8217;s largest festival.<\/p>\n<p data-v-bd34935e=\"\">Over the next four days, 170 artists will perform across eight stages. The gates will officially open at 11 a.m. in Grant Park.<\/p>\n<p data-v-bd34935e=\"\">Headlining this year: Tyler the Creator, Luke Combs, Olivia Rodrigo, Korn, Rufus de Sol, Twice, Sabrina Carpenter, and A$AP Rocky.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-bd34935e=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lollapalooza.com\/tickets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Single-day tickets<\/a> are still available, starting at $189. If you&#8217;re planning on buying a ticket, don&#8217;t get scammed. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox32chicago.com\/news\/lollapalooza-scams-bbb-warns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here are common rip-offs<\/a> that the Better Business Bureau is warning festival-goers about.<\/p>\n<p data-v-bd34935e=\"\">For those heading to Grant Park, there are a ton of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox32chicago.com\/news\/how-to-get-to-lollapalooza-weekend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transportation options.<\/a> Just be wary of several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox32chicago.com\/news\/lollapalooza-street-closures-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">street closures<\/a> that could make your life difficult.<\/p>\n<p data-v-bd34935e=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox32chicago.com\/news\/lollapalooza-what-can-i-bring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here&#8217;s a list<\/a> of what you can and can&#8217;t bring to Lollapalooza.<\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4DAAA59C9FAA2D1EADC77243601420C0.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago reporter on 20 years of capturing Lollapalooza | ChicagoNOW\" class=\"sr-only\" data-v-57dc2675=\"\"\/>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox32chicago.com\/video\/1683050\" data-v-57dc2675=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago reporter on 20 years of capturing Lollapalooza | ChicagoNOW<\/a> <\/p>\n<p data-v-57dc2675=\"\">This guest has had a front row pass to Lollapalooza the last 20 years. Selena Fragassi is a Chicago-based reporter who has been attending and\/or covering the festival since it found a home in the city after years as a traveling festival. She joins us to tell us about her experience.<\/p>\n<p data-v-bd34935e=\"\">A massive part of the Lollapalooza fun takes place outside festival grounds with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox32chicago.com\/news\/ultimate-guide-lollapalooza-2025-after-parties-shows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dozens of after parties and special shows<\/a> being held across the city.<\/p>\n<p data-v-bd34935e=\"\">Are you going for the first time? Chicago Sun-Times reporter Selena Fragassi, who has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox32chicago.com\/news\/lollapalooza-20-chicago-reporter-reflects-iconic-moments-wild-weather-rising-stars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">documenting the festival for years<\/a>, breaks down some of Lolla&#8217;s historic moments and gives you an idea of what to expect.<\/p>\n<p> Today&#8217;s Lollapalooza lineup <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-bd34935e=\"\">Who you can see:<\/p>\n<p data-v-bd34935e=\"\">Tonight&#8217;s headliners are Tyler the Creator and Luke Combs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox32chicago.com\/news\/lolla-day-lineup-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tap here<\/a> for the Lolla day-by-day lineup. The rest of Thursday&#8217;s performers include:<\/p>\n<ul original-article-post=\"\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\" data-v-bd34935e=\"\">\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Gracie Abrams<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Dom Dolla<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Cage The Elephant<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Sierra Ferrell<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Role Model<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Mau P<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Royel Otis<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Barry Can&#8217;t Swim<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Magdalena Bay<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">2hollis<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Cloonee<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Alex Warren<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Overmono<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Xdinary Heroes<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">The Blessed Madonna<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Half-Alive<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Mark Ambor<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Fcukers<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Matt Champion<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Glass Beams<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Prospa<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Julie Durand<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Bernarr<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Azzecca<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Ratboys<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Nourished By Time<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Sunami<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Black Party<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">The Droptines<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Silly Goose<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">The Symposium<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Torren Foot b2b Airwolf Paradise<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Jade LeMac<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">DJ Heather<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Yana<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Xaviersobased<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Colby Acuff<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Bo Staloch<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Alexsucks<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Chicago Made<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-ct\" data-v-03e8ff79=\"\">Girl Tones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\"><b data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source:<\/b> The information in this report came from Lollapalooza and previous FOX 32 reporting.<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox32chicago.com\/tag\/lollapalooza\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-bd34935e=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lollapalooza<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox32chicago.com\/tag\/news\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-bd34935e=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox32chicago.com\/tag\/entertainment\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-bd34935e=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Entertainment<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox32chicago.com\/tag\/us\/il\/cook-county\/chicago\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-bd34935e=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CHICAGO &#8211; Lollapalooza is here! 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