Festival Community Impact
Lollapalooza’s community engagement initiatives work to introduce Chicago youth to the diverse creative opportunities in the festival industry and reduce barriers to arts access in Chicago schools. In 2021, Lollapalooza reaffirmed its commitment to the city with the creation of the Lollapalooza Arts Education Fund, a $2.2M donation to support arts education in Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Distributed through local nonprofit, Ingenuity, the funds will support more than 100,000 CPS students through 2026.
Outside the classroom, Lollapalooza’s partnership with After School Matters supports after-school and summer programs that provide Chicago teens with opportunities to learn new artistic skills and display their artworks at Lollapalooza. In addition, Lollapalooza hosts youth from across the city to participate in Immersion Day, a half-day event that gives Chicago teens a behind-the-scenes tour of the Lollapalooza grounds and provides an intro to event production through hands-on learning experiences led by the festival organizers.
Lollapalooza provides post-secondary opportunities through the Lollapalooza & Sueños Festival Job Fair, a networking event that highlights employment opportunities at Chicago festivals and pathways to careers in the creative sector for students at City Colleges of Chicago, one of the largest community college systems in the country.
Through community engagement efforts, Lollapalooza received and responded to Chicago residents’ requests for improved communal spaces by fully funding the Grant Park Tennis and Pickleball Court Project, and Lollapalooza engages its Chicago arts and culture community year-round through ongoing partnerships with the African American Heritage Festival, TIP Fest, Musically Fed, Black Culture Fest, and more.
Festival Details
Dates and Times
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Thursday, August 1st at 11:00am – Sunday, August 4th at roughly 10:00pm.
- The venue closes at each evening shortly after 10:00pm.
Event specific information can be found at www.lollapalooza.com/information.
Similar to years past, several artists will be using pyrotechnics in their performance.
Tennis and Pickle Ball Court Closure
The tennis and pickle ball courts will be remain open until 5pm on Monday, July 29. The courts will re-open on Tuesday, August 6 at 6am. Beginning on Wednesday, July 17 you must access from 11th street bridge walking north along the west sidewalk of Columbus.
Courts will NOT be accessible via Balbo from the North during these times as the sidewalk between Balbo and 9th St. yard is closed.
Dog Park Closure
The Grant Bark Park will be closed beginning Wednesday, July 17th and will reopen Saturday, August 10th. During this time, There will be a temporary dog park available for use southeast of the Skate Park.
While Grant Bark Park is closed we recommend visiting other Dog Friendly Areas near Grant Park!
- Fred Anderson Park, Lake Shore East Park and Montgomery Ward Park are the closest Dog Friendly Areas near Grant Park
- Pritzker Park is the closest park green space where dogs can be walked on a leash.
Street and Sidewalk Closures
Key Notes
- Pedestrian access will remain available from 11th St. through Columbus and Lake Shore Drive Tunnels to/from Museum Campus
- Metra Access near the 11th St. Bridge will remain available throughout the event.
- Columbus is subject to closure at the discretion of city officials.
Street Closures
- Balbo from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive: July 17th – August 11th
- Jackson, from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive: July 23rd – August 10th
- Balbo, from Michigan to Columbus: July 29th– August 5th
- Jackson, from Michigan to Columbus: July 29th – August 5th
- Columbus, from Monroe to Roosevelt: July 29th – August 5th
- Columbus (Northbound, two center lanes), from 13th Street to Roosevelt: July 29th – August 5th
- Congress Plaza Dr, from Michigan to Columbus: July 29th – August 5th
- Monroe, from Michigan to DuSable Lake Shore Drive: July 31st – August 5th
Sidewalk Closures
- Michigan, from Jackson to 11th St. Bridge: July 30th – August 4th
- Balbo (both sides, from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive: July 17th – August 11th
- Columbus (Northbound side), from Roosevelt to the 9th St. Yard: July 17th – August 19th
- Columbus (Southbound side), from 9th St. Yard to S. Ida B. Wells: July 22nd – August 10th
- Jackson (both sides), from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive: July 22nd – August 10th
- DuSable Lake Shore Drive (Northbound side), from Monroe to Roosevelt: July 24th
- Monroe (Eastbound side), from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive: July 20 and July 22nd – August 10th
- DuSable Lake Shore Drive (Southbound side), from Monroe to Roosevelt: July 27th – August 10th
- Balbo (both sides), from Michigan to Columbus: July 29th – August 5th
- Jackson (both sides), from Michigan to Columbus: July 29th – August 5th
- Congress Plaza Dr, from Michigan to Columbus: July 29th – August 5th
- Congress Plaza Dr. (Westbound & Eastbound side), from Michigan to Columbus: July 27th – July 28th
- Columbus (both sides), from Monroe to Roosevelt: July 29th– August 6th
- DuSable Lake Shore Drive (Northbound side), from Monroe to Roosevelt: August 6th
We have worked with the City of Chicago to ensure we have a plan in place which maximizes convenience to all of our neighbors and minimizes overall impact to the street and circulation patterns for area residents and businesses. We have also coordinated the breakdown of the event to return your sidewalks, streets, and parkways to you as soon as possible.
Your neighborhood will be enjoyed by thousands of music lovers; we hope you are among them. Rest assured both city and event safety personnel are in place to ensure the entire neighborhood enjoys this celebration in a peaceful and safe manner.
Have questions or need assistance?
Please visit our website at www.Lollapalooza.com or contact us at info@lollapalooza.com. To report a concern during the event, please text the following Neighborhood Answering Service: 312-500-2646 (Please note: This service will only be active July 29th – August 5th)