Preview: Lollapalooza Reveals Their Pristine Pop Forward Lineup for 2026

Summer music lineups are pouring in this week and the four-day behemoth of a festival that is Lollapalooza just jumped into the fray! Lollapalooza will take over Grant Park July 30- August 2 with a lineup that digs deep into the modern pop sounds that will surely have you dancing your butt off!

The lineup this year includes headliners Charli XCX, Tate McRae, Olivia Dean,John Summit, Jennie, The Smashing Pumpkins, and The XX! Last year's lineup mostly eschewed the rock that Lollapalooza was known for the majority of its lifetime, so it's nice to see at least one headliner leaning a little more alternative. The rest of the lineup is just as impressive with phenomenal acts including Turnstile, Ethel Cain, Empire of the Sun, Clipse, Muna, Freddie Gibbs, Blood Orange, Suki Waterhouse, Horsegirl, Amber Mark, Water from Your Eyes, and so many more!

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Tickets for Lollapalooza go on sale TOMORROW, March 19, at 10am! Tickets will be at their guaranteed lowest price for 1 hour for those who sign up for the presale here! Prices will ten increase at 11am when the public on-sale begins. Check out photos of some of the lineup below and get ready to dance and jam out at Lollapalooza in Grant Park from July 30- August 2!

All photos by Andrew Lagunas, Kate Scott, and Julian Ramirez.

Julian Ramirez