Delay Issued for Day 3 of Chicago's Lollapalooza Due to Storms, Flood Warning
Organizers are offering fentanyl education, free Narcan and extra transit service as more than 170 performances draw fans to the festival.
- On Saturday, August 1, 2026, Lollapalooza organizers delayed opening Grant Park gates until 3 p.m., pushing back the original 11 a.m. start due to overnight heavy rains and continued precipitation across Chicago.
- Persistent rain showers and a flood warning for Chicago, in effect until 3 p.m., left Hutchinson Field muddy, forcing crews to clean up festival grounds before welcoming attendees.
- Officials recommend using CTA or Metra trains to reach the festival, while umbrellas are prohibited inside and attendees should bring ponchos and wear waterproof shoes.
- The weather forced significant schedule adjustments, including slashing English band Wolf Alice's set to 30 minutes and limiting K-pop group Cortis to 40 minutes instead of their previously scheduled 50.
- According to the National Weather Service, no rain is in the forecast for Sunday, August 2, 2026, allowing the festival to wrap up as planned with headliner Tate McRae.
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Lollapalooza shortens Wolf Alice and Cortis sets after severe flooding causes delays
The delays came following heavy rainfall overnight in Chicago, which left several areas of the field caked in muddy puddles The post Lollapalooza shortens Wolf Alice and Cortis sets after severe flooding causes delays appeared first on NME.
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Lollapalooza Shortens Wolf Alice and Cortis Sets, Delays Several More Amid Intense Flooding
Day three of Lollapalooza has been delayed from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. CT. Most of the sets scheduled within that three-hour window have been canceled, with a few exceptions. K-pop group Cortis, who have been moved to later this afternoon, will be performing for 40 minutes rather than their previously scheduled 50. English band […]
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