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Lollapalooza 2025 Sells Out: Chicago Publishes Entry, Safety and After-Party Guides

Organizers have published detailed wristband scanning procedures for all attendees

From Luke Combs to Sabrina Carpenter, the 4-day music festival known as Lollapalooza kicks off on Thursday.
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Overview

  • All single-day, two-day and four-day passes have sold out on the official site with verified resale available through Ticketmaster
  • Wristband-only entry requires attendees to activate bands on their right wrist before undergoing magnetometer screenings, bag searches and pat-downs
  • Festival bag rules allow clear bags up to 12×6×12 inches and single-pocket non-clear fanny packs or clutches while banning coolers, umbrellas, aerosol cans and selfie sticks
  • Major street and park closures around Grant Park—including sections of Michigan Avenue, Balbo, Jackson, Columbus and Congress Plaza Drive—remain in effect through early August
  • A full schedule of official after-parties from July 30 through August 3 has been released for venues such as The Vic Theatre, House of Blues, Lincoln Hall and Metro