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, July 31st at 11:00am – Sunday, August 3rd at roughly 10:00pm.
- The venue closes at each evening shortly after 10:00pm.
Event specific information can be found at https://support.lollapalooza.com/hc/en-us
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 11pm on Sunday, July 27. The courts will re-open on Tuesday, August 5 at 6am. Beginning on Wednesday, July 16 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 16th and will reopen Saturday, August 9th. During this time, there will be a temporary dog park available for use southeast of the Skate Park.
Street and Sidewalk Closures
Street Closures
- Balbo from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive: July 16th – August 10th
- Jackson, from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive: July 22nd – August 9th
- Balbo, from Michigan to Columbus: July 28th– August 4th
- Jackson, from Michigan to Columbus: July 28th – August 4th
- Columbus, from Monroe to Roosevelt: July 28th – August 4th
- Columbus (Northbound, two center lanes), from 13th Street to Roosevelt: July 28th – August 4th
- Congress Plaza Dr, from Michigan to Columbus: July 28th – August 4th
- Monroe, from Michigan to DuSable Lake Shore Drive: July 30th– August 4th
Sidewalk Closures
- Michigan, from Jackson to 11th St. Bridge: July 29th – August 3rd
- Balbo (both sides, from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive: July 16th – August 10th
- Columbus (Northbound side), from Roosevelt to Ida B Wells: July 16th – August 8th
- Columbus (Southbound side), from 9th St. Yard to S. Ida B. Wells: July 21st – August 9th
- Jackson (both sides), from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive: July 21st – August 9th
- DuSable Lake Shore Drive (Northbound side), from Monroe to Roosevelt: July 23rd
- Monroe (Eastbound side), from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive: July 19th and July 21st – August 9th
- DuSable Lake Shore Drive (Southbound side), from Monroe to Roosevelt: July 26th – August 9th
- Balbo (both sides), from Michigan to Columbus: July 28th – August 4th
- Jackson (both sides), from Michigan to Columbus: July 28th – August 4th
- Congress Plaza Dr, from Michigan to Columbus: July 28th – August 4th
- Congress Plaza Dr. (Westbound & Eastbound side), from Michigan to Columbus: July 26th – July 27th
- Columbus (both sides), from Monroe to Roosevelt: July 28th– August 5th
- DuSable Lake Shore Drive (Northbound side), from Monroe to Roosevelt: August 5th
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 during the festival dates.)