Breaking the buzz on r/lollapalooza: Ariana Grande will not be performing at Lollapalooza 2026. Fans spotted the official tour dates for her “The Eternal Sunshine Tour,” running from June 6 to August 23, 2026, across North America and the UK, and they don’t line up with the festival’s Chicago dates.
This news has stirred up a lively Reddit discussion, showcasing a spectrum of fan reactions:
- Some see the tour as a perfect follow-up to Lollapalooza, suggesting fans could catch both by planning strategically.
- Others express relief that the scheduling gap avoids any showdown, making plans easier.
- A few highlight the physical toll of trying to hit Ari’s shows and the festival close together.
- One fan hopes her absence means a less crowded Lolla experience in 2026.
- Another joked about extending their Chicago stay to enjoy local scenes instead of the Ariana hype.
- And some remain puzzled why Ari can’t swing a Lolla set given her other Chicago gigs.
From a fact-check standpoint, this aligns perfectly with Ariana’s confirmed tour, backing her seventh studio album, Eternal Sunshine, released March 8, 2024. With no overlapping dates, a Lollapalooza 2026 performance is off the table.
For festival goers, this means planning around two heavyweight events that won’t collide but will stretch your summer schedule. Whether Ariana’s absence will open room for other headliners or shift festival dynamics remains to be seen, but the conversation is electric.
Source: r/lollapalooza