Lollapalooza 2026: What to eat at the 4-day festival in Chicago • Naperville native headlining Lollapalooza as one of world’s biggest DJs
Eat. Watch. Do. Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Just because Lollapalooza is known as the premier summer music festival in Chicago doesn’t mean it can’t have surprises. One of those surprises this year is the abundance of female performers headlining the four-day festival, coming Thursday to Sunday in Grant Park. From Lorde and Charli XCX to Tate McRae and Olivia Dean, this year’s bookers have provided audiences with a feast of choices. Aside from the headliners, this year’s Lollapalooza also promises to serve as a showcase for some of the most interesting and charismatic artists on the rise, from Y2K pop artist Slayyyter to Grammy Award-winning R&B underdog Leon Thomas to the brilliant and poignant lyricism of Monaleo. There is something to appeal to everyone. | | | | Look for lots of female headliners across Lollapalooza’s fresh lineup of eight stages, opening in Grant Park later this week. | | | | | Lollapalooza returns to Grant Park on Thursday, with a packed lineup of food vendors serving everything from deep-dish pizza to matcha mocktails. | | | | | John Summit, known in Naperville as John Schuster, left his accounting career to become a renowned DJ now playing Lollapalooza. | | | | | Musicians from around the world travel to Chicago during the summer to play Lollapalooza, Riot Fest and North Coast, and between sets, sound checks and after parties, they find some time to enjoy some great meals. | | | | | Your travel plans will fall apart, there’s a “secret” Lolla entrance and your phone is in danger. What to know before you go. | | | | | What are you looking forward to the most? What are your best tips and tricks for navigating the festival? What food are you going to look for? | | | |
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