Dean celebrates covering Lollapalooza for 20th year
The festival is held in the city's Grant Park. This year, it will run from Thursday, July 31 to Sunday, Aug. 3. Gates will open at 11 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. each day.
Lollapalooza 2025: Your guide to this year's festival
Headliners include Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler, The Creator, Sabrina Carpenter, Rüfüs Du Sol, Luke Combs, Twice, A$AP Rocky, Korn, Gracie Abrams and Doechii.
Other acts include Dom Dolla, Martin Garrix, Cage the Elephant, T-Pain, Foster the People, Finneas, Remi Wolf, Latin Mafia — among many more.
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