Overview

• Gates opened at 11 a.m. Thursday to kick off the four-day festival running through Sunday, August 3.
• Over 170 artists are performing across eight stages, with Tyler, the Creator and Luke Combs headlining the inaugural night.
• The Chicago Office of Emergency Management has activated street closures, airport-style security checkpoints, clear-bag policies and drone restrictions.
• Organizers anticipate daily crowds exceeding 100,000 attendees converging on Grant Park from across the country.
• Hulu’s dual-channel livestream began at 5:05 p.m. EDT, carrying headline sets to viewers nationwide throughout the weekend.