As one of the most well known and most anticipated festivals in the US, you can expect great things to come from each year’s celebrations. Of course, Lollapalooza is more than just another music festival, it’s a cultural experience that takes place on 115 acres in Chicago. As you can probably imagine, getting tickets to this bad boy will be difficult so we are here to offer a few tips and tricks to help you out.
What do you need to do first?
First, you should sign up for Lollapalooza’s festival e-list, where you will receive exclusive emails concerning important festival information such as news and announcements, lineups, when tickets go on sale, and other exclusives. We also suggest following them on Twitter and Facebook for other articles and announcements about the event.
Once you’re all signed up you will be one of the first to find out when tickets go on sale.
Don’t forget about MyFest! By creating a MyFest account you are enabling yourself easy access to all things Lollapalooza. You can create a customized schedule for who you want to see and you can even share with your friends so you can plan your experience together.
What’s next?
You’re all signed up and waiting for the on sale date right? Good, why not check out ticket options so you know what you want to get before they go on sale.
It’s time for tickets to go on sale what do you do? Get to the stand by page as soon as possible! Do’t refresh your page once you are there or you could be bumped out of your spot! Use Multiple tabs, multiple computers, friends, family, get everyone on board to help you. Tickets will be hard to get!
4-Day Ticket options:
- 4-Day General Admission
- 4-Day General Admission +
- 4-Day VIP
- 4-Day Platinum
- 4-Day Lolla Insider
1-Day Ticket Options:
- 1-Day General Admission
- 1-Day General Admission +
- 1-Day VIP
- 1-Day Platinum
Know what tickets you want? Awesome! Don’t forget to look at all the Hotel Packages that Lollapalooza offers on their site. You can choose between 2 or 4 person hotel which will include your choice of General Admission, VIP, or Platinum tickets, four nights in your hotel of choice, special hotel perks, and more.
Your choice of Hotel Packages are:
- Hilton Chicago – Michigan Avenue Package
- Fairmont Chicago – Millenium Park Package
- JW Marriot – Chicago Package
- Kimpton Hotel – Monaco Chicago Package
Something else you might want to look at: Payment plans. These plans can be selected during your checkout process and will help you pay off your ticket or package costs in multiple installments.
Now what?
If you want to enjoy more great music you can check out the official Lollapalooza late night shows. They take place in Chicago and the surrounding cities and you don’t need your wristband to attend. More information about these event will be release closer to the festival.
Anything else?
Here are just a few more things to consider before getting your tickets:
- Stay under the ticket limit – If you go over, your order can be cancelled. (Ticket limit is 8)
- Children 10 and younger get in free of charge with an adult who has a ticket.
- Lockers will be available to rent.
- There isn’t parking on festival grounds – but there are a few parking areas nearby. You can reserve and pre-pay for regular and discounted parking in advance on Lollapalozza’s webisite at any time.
Lineup
Thursday, August 1st: The Strokes, The Chainsmokers, Hozier, Rufus Du Sol, Gud Vibrations vs Slugz Music, Lil baby, King Princess, Fitz and the Tantrums, Fisher, Lauren Daigle, FKJ, Deorro, Saba, Normani, Hayley Kiyoko, Lennon Stella, Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers, Jeremy Zucker, Cautious Clay, Emily King, Ghostmane, Shallou, Clozee, Gothboiclique, Ybn Cordae, Sydden Death, Elephante, Ducky, Half Alive, Killy, Mas Frost, Beach Bunny, Harry Hudson, Cousin Sizz, Win and WOo, Ama Lou, Willaris K, Evan Konrad, Bad Child, Alexander 23, Jackie Foster.
Friday, August 2nd: Childish Gambino, Tame Impala, Janelle Monae, 21 Savage, Death Cab for Cutie, Maggie Rogers, Alesso, NF, Snails, Bring me the Horizon, Chevelle, Matoma, Whethan, Rich the Kid, Bishop Briggs, Party Flavor, Japanese Breakfast, Idles, Conan Gray, Sigrid, Honne, Omar Apollo, Tierra Whack, Alec Benjamin, Boy Pablo, Said the Sky, Calboy, The Nude Party, Roy Blair, Picture This, Baynk, Tyla Yaweh, Yultron, Cray, Dreamers, Shaed, Nothing,Nowhere, Charlesthefirst, Shlump, Yoshi Flower, Upsahl, Tessa Violet, The New Respects, Against the Current.
Saturday, August 3rd: Twenty One Pilots, J Balvin, Lil Wayne, Gary Clark Jr., Tenacious D, RL Grime, 6lack, Gunna, Madeon, Gryffin, Judah & the Lion, Smino, AJR, Lil Skies, Doombox Cartel, Loud Luxury, Chelsea Cutler, Yaeji, Bad Suns, Calpurnia, Pink Sweats, Jade Bird, Jonas Blue, Mondo Cozmo, Magic City Hippies, The Band Camino, Men i Trust, Fantastica Negrito, Bea Miller, Ruston Kelly, Slow Hollows, Grizzly, Whipped Cream, Houses, Sam Fender, Diablo, Role Model, Witt Lowry, Coi Leray, Age.Sex.Location, Wavedish, Lucas Dellabate, Liily.
Sunday, August 4th 2019: Ariana Grande, Flume, Kacey Musgraves, Meek Mill, The Revivalists, Perry Farrell’s Kind Heaven Orchestra, Louis the Child, Slash feat. Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, San Holo, Sheck Wes, Rosalia, Mitski, J.I.D., Manic Focus, Denzel Curry, Lane 8, Joji, Sharon von Etten, Francis and the Lights, Dan lewis, Masego, Diesel (Saquille O’Neal), (Sandy) Alex G, Still Woozy, Camelphat, YungGravy, Opiuo, GFlip, Ryan Beatty, Slenderbodies, Wildradio, Bayonne, GG Magree, Born Dirty, Arkells, Bulow, Malu Trevejo, Ilo Ilo, Tayla Parx, 99 Neighbors, Illiterate light, Yeek, Just Loud.
Kidzapalooza: The Pop Ups, 123 Andres, Q Brothers, Falu’s Bazaar, Sonia De Los Santos, Joanie Ledds & The Nightlights, DJs Amira & Kayla, School of Rock Allstars.
Now you should be ready for when tickets go on sale on March 19th!
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