Rolling Stone has rounded up the standout moments from Lollapalooza 2026, held over four days in Chicago's Grant Park. The festival made history when P-pop group SB19 became the first all-Filipino act to perform there, while headliners and surprise guest appearances dominated the weekend's highlights despite a rain delay on Saturday that forced some sets to be cut short or cancelled.

Notable moments included Lorde bringing out Charli XCX during her headline set, before Charli XCX herself headlined later in the weekend with a rock-and-film-themed show; Smashing Pumpkins were joined by Olivia Rodrigo, Yungblud and former bandmate Melissa Auf der Maur, while Olivia Dean paid tribute to her Jamaican-Guyanese and English heritage with a speech for immigrants. Rising acts such as Beabadoobee and Bella Kay also drew large, enthusiastic crowds with sets previewing new material.