Charli XCX, Lorde, and Tate McRae are set to headline Lollapalooza 2026, taking place in Chicago. The festival will run from July 30 to August 2 at Grant Park. This four-day event promises to showcase an impressive lineup of over 100 artists spanning various musical genres.
Lollapalooza 2026 Lineup Highlights
Alongside the three main headliners, notable performers include:
- Olivia Dean
- the XX
- Jennie
- John Summit
- The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins are making a return to Lollapalooza, marking their first U.S. performance since 1994. Additional big names expected to perform include:
- Lil Uzi Vert
- Turnstile
- Sombr
- Beabadoobee
- Yungblud
- Ethel Cain
- Leon Thomas
- Clipse
- Zara Larsson
- Geese
- I-dle
- Freddie Gibbs
- Aespa
- Wet Leg
- Blood Orange
- Suki Waterhouse
- 5 Seconds of Summer
- Audrey Hobert
- Oklou
- Horsegirl
- Little Simz
- CMAT
- Boys Noize
- Wolf Alice
- Nettspend
- Mustard
Ticket Information
Presale tickets will be available starting on Thursday, March 19, at 11 a.m. ET. The first hour will offer the lowest-priced tickets. General sales will commence at noon ET.
Charli XCX’s Festival Plans
For Charli XCX, this performance marks her only North American concert for 2026. She is also set to appear at the Reading and Leeds festivals in the U.K. After a busy two years promoting her album Brat, she is currently focusing on film projects, including her movie The Moment and the soundtrack for Wuthering Heights.
Lorde and Tate McRae
Lorde and Tate McRae share a similar festival schedule. Both are also headlining the Osheaga festival in Montreal during the same weekend. Lorde’s latest album, Virgin, was released last summer, and she is performing at several North American festivals this year, including Governors Ball and All Things Go. Meanwhile, McRae’s appearances at Lollapalooza and Osheaga follow her extensive 2025 tour in support of her album So Close to What.
For more details, including a full lineup, visit the El-Balad website.
