Lollapalooza 2026 Shortens Wolf Alice and Cortis Sets Due to Severe Flooding

Torrential overnight downpours wreaked havoc on the third day of Lollapalooza 2026, forcing festival organizers to postpone gates and dramatically condense set times for numerous acts.

In an official announcement on Saturday morning (Aug. 1), event coordinators confirmed that Grant Park would open its doors at 3:00 p.m. CT instead of the originally planned noon slot. Consequently, nearly all performances slated for the morning and early afternoon blocks faced outright cancellation.

According to reports from Variety, K-pop sensation CORTIS managed to salvage a 40-minute afternoon slot—trimmed down from their standard 50 minutes—while British alternative rock mainstays Wolf Alice saw their hour-long performance compressed into a swift 30-minute window.

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The schedule overhaul followed relentless rainfall that saturated the festival grounds overnight. Earlier Saturday morning, distressing images surfaced online revealing Hutchinson Field—the primary home of the T-Mobile and Allianz stages—submerged under standing water, prompting immediate logistical pivots from the production team.

“Due to current and overnight heavy rains, doors will be delayed until 2 p.m. Please continue to watch this space for further updates,”

As cleanup crews worked tirelessly to drain the grounds, a subsequent update pushed opening gates to 3:00 p.m., assuring attendees that safety and site integrity remained the absolute top priority.

Despite the chaotic weather disruptions, Saturday’s star-studded lineup pressed forward, featuring highly anticipated sets from headliners Olivia Dean and Jennie, alongside performances by The Neighbourhood, Geese, Sienna Spiro, Clipse, and Ethel Cain.

Lollapalooza’s final day on Sunday (Aug. 2) is poised to conclude the weekend with blockbuster headlining performances from Tate McRae and The xx, supported by an eclectic roster including Adéla, Jade, aespa, and Stella Lefty.

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