Lollapalooza streets closures have kicked off for next week's fest—what Chicago drivers should know
From Thursday, July 31 to Sunday, August 3, Grant Park will be the hub for all-things music…and crowds. Headliners, drawing loads of concertgoers, include Tyler, the Creator, Rüfüs Du Sol, Luke Combs, and Olivia Rodrigo. (And, yes, we're excited!) Of course, what this also means is that many downtown streets will close well ahead of the festival, making it difficult to get around if you don't plan ahead.
The first thing you should know is that some streets have already began their closures to vehicular and pedestrian traffic—Balbo Drive from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive closed on July 16.
More street closures are planned for the following dates and locales:
July 22—August 9: Jackson, from Columbus to Dusable Lake Shore Drive
July 28—August 4: Balbo, from Michigan to Columbus
July 28—August 4: Jackson, from Michigan to Columbus
July 28—August 4: Columbus, from Monroe to Roosevelt
July 28—August 4: Columbus (Northbound), from 13 th Street to Roosevelt
July 28—August 4: Congress Plaza Dr, from Michigan to Columbus
July 30—August 4: Monroe, from Michigan to Dusable Lake Shore Drive
Street closures are expected as well, including the following:
July 29—August 3: Michigan, from Jackson to 11 th St. Bridge
July 16—August 10: Balbo (both sides), from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive
July 16—August 8: Columbus (Northbound side), from Roosevelt to Ida B Wells
July 21—August 9: Columbus (Southbound side), from 9 th St. Yard to S. Ida B. Wells
July 21—August 9: Jackson (both sides), from Coumbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive
July 23: DuSable Lake Shore Drive (Northbound side), from Monroe to Roosevelt
July 19 and July 21—August 9: Monroe (Eastbound side), from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive
July 26—August 9: DuSable Lake Shore Drive (Southbound side), from Monroe to Roosevelt
July 28—August 4: Balbo (both sides), from Michigan to Columbus
July 28—August 4: Jackson (both sides), from Michigan to Columbus
July 28—August: Congress Plaza Dr, from Michigan to Columbus
July 26—July 27: Congress Plaza Dr. (Westbound & Eastbound side), from Michigan to Columbus
July 28—August 5: Columbus (both sides), from Monroe to Roosevelt
Additional closures to know about:
The Grant Park Dog Park will be closed from now through August 9. However, a temporary dog park will be available for your furry friends southeast of the skate park.
The park's tennis and pickle ball courts will also close from July 27—August 5.
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