Nearly all Chicago venues are represented on the 2026 Lollapalooza aftershows list, which just got an additional update with more afterparties.
Lollapalooza weekend is always a highlight of the summer, and 2026 promises to be no different. In addition to a stacked lineup, Lollapalooza 2026 is offering a full lineup of aftershows at locations across the city.
The diversity of the music at Lollapalooza is also seen in the festival’s afterparties. All Chicago venues are on the list, from both massive rooms to more intimate settings. Take a look at the full list below, and visit Do312 for aftershow tickets.
Lollapalooza 2026 Aftershows
Aragon, the vintage northside ballroom/music venue, is hosting Boys Noize and Kettama on Thursday night. Independent (and underrated) venues Beat Kitchen and Bottom Lounge will host a variety of live music throughout the weekend, notably Cameron Whitcomb on Friday.
Beachside rooftop Castaways has house music from Ayybo on Wednesday night, while the familiar Cermak Hall hosts afters throughout the weekend including Duke Dumont and Trixie Mattel. Punk rock venue Cobra Lounge is open four nights of the weekend, while Concord Music Hall and Chop Shop will host both live music and DJs including Alison Wonderland and Know Good.
New nightclub Ela is a recent addition to the list. Empty Bottle has lesser known yet highly talented acts like usual. Epiphany Hall is a repurposed church that has been holding more events lately, and Frost Children and Ninajirachi will perform there Saturday night.
Garcia’s in West Loop has four shows from Wednesday to Saturday. Hideaway nightclub features a b2b from Ape Drums and Walshy Fire of Major Lazer fame. House of Blues has a busy weekend with artists like Suki Waterhouse and The Story So Far.
Lincoln Hall, Metro, and Park West host shows throughout the weekend, with Metro holding the only official Tuesday night event. Outset offers one of the more interesting lineups of the weekend featuring Six Sex and Monaleo.
Top tier EDM venues Radius Chicago and Ramova Theatre host some of the best Perry’s afters of the weekend. Max Styler recently played a 5-hour set at Radius and will return with high anticipation. The drum n bass collective Worship will play solo sets at Ramova: Dimension, Sub Focus, 1991, and Culture Shock.
Reggie’s, Riveria Theater, and Schubas host diverse live acts, with Yungblud and Clipse coming to Riviera. The famous Salt Shed has a stacked weekend with Empire of the Sun, Slayyyter, beabadoobee, and 5 Seconds of Summer.
Serum (Prysm), Smartbar, Smoke & Mirrors, Sound-Bar, and Spybar all have lineups to keep you dancing late into the night. If you’re coming to Chicago for electronic music, this is where you want to be. Many of these were just announced, including MPH at Smoke & Mirrors, Devault at Serum, and Sidepiece at Spybar. Eli Brown was recently announced for Serum on Sunday night.
Sleeping Village and Subterranean are two of the wild cards of the list, hosting a DJ set from Vandelux and ‘Stranger Things’ star Finn Wolfhard. Vegas-style nightclub Tao has Mike Posner, Mustard, and Louis The Child. Rounding out the afters are Thalia Hall and the Vic Theatre, the latter of which includes a sold out show from Zara Larsson.
While these are the official afterparties of the weekend, the possibilities of Lollapalooza weekend are endless. Get ready for another unforgettable festival experience in one of the best cities in the world.
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