Photos: The Smashing Pumpkins, HorsegiirL, Suki Waterhouse, Zara Larsson at Lollapalooza Day 2
On Day 2, fans were greeted with a forecast of heavy rain and a light sprinkle starting around 2 p.m. Plastic ponchos quickly became the day’s reigning fashion trend.
But anticipation for the evening’s headliners — Charlie xcx and The Smashing Pumpkins — remained in tact judging by artist merchandise parading through the grounds. Bunny ears signaled fans of Slayyyter, the rising Missouri-born pop star, in the mix. Other artists on the day’s schedule include ‘Stranger Things’ star Finn Wolfhard; the Swedish singer-songwriter Zara Larsson; and the enigmatic Horsegiirl, the German DJ known for wearing a horse-head mask.
Here’s what we saw on Day 2 of Lollapalooza 2026:
The Smashing Pumpkins perform on the Bud Light stage on Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park.
Billy Corgan performs with The Smashing Pumpkins on the Bud Light stage Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park.
The Smashing Pumpkins perform on the Bud Light stage on Day 2 of Lollapalooza.
Billy Corgan performs with The Smashing Pumpkins on the Bud Light stage Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park.
Fans watch The Smashing Pumpkins perform on Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park.
The Smashing Pumpkins perform on the Bud Light stage on Day 2 of Lollapalooza.
Fans crowd around the T-Mobile stage during Charli xcx’s set on Day 2 of Lollapalooza.
Charli xcx performs on the T-Mobile stage on Day 2 of Lollapalooza on Friday.
Henry Redcliffe for Lollapalooza
Thousands flock to Grant Park for Day 2 of Lollapalooza.
HorsegiirL performs on the Airbnb stage on Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Friday.
Fans cheer during HorsegiirL’s performance on the Airbnb stage on Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Friday.
HorsegiirL performs on the Airbnb stage on Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Friday.
HorsegiirL performs on the Airbnb stage on Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Friday.
Suki Waterhouse performs on the Allianz stage on Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Friday.
Thousands flock to Grant Park for Day 2 of Lollapalooza on Friday.
Suki Waterhouse performs on the Allianz stage on Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Friday.
Zara Larsson performs on the T-Mobile stage on Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Friday.
Zara Larsson performs on the T-Mobile stage on Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Friday.
Zara Larsson performs on the T-Mobile stage on Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Friday.
Fans watch Zara Larsson perform on Day 2 of Lollapalooza.
Zara Larsson performs on the T-Mobile stage on Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Friday.
Zara Larsson performs on the T-Mobile stage on Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Friday.
Thousands flock to Grant Park for Day 2 of Lollapalooza on Friday.
Finn Wolfhard performs on the Airbnb stage on day two of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Friday.
Partyof2 performs on the T-Mobile stage on Day 2 Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Friday.
Swim of Partyof2 performs on the T-Mobile stage on Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Friday.
Partyof2 performs on the T-Mobile stage on Day 2 Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Friday.
Finn Wolfhard performs with his band on the Airbnb stage on Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Friday.
Fans dance during Partyof2’s performance on the T-Mobile stage on Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Friday.
Attendees try to stay dry in the rain on Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Friday.
A schedule change is announced at Lollapalooza on Day 2 in Grant Park on Friday
Slayyyter performs on the Bud Light stage on Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Friday.
Fans dance and cheer as Slayyyter performs on Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Friday.
Slayyyter performs on the Bud Light stage on Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Friday.
Slayyyter performs on the Bud Light stage on Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Friday.
Fans dance and cheer as Slayyyter performs on Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Friday.
Festivalgoers wear ponchos as it starts to rain in Grant Park on Day 2 of Lollapalooza on Friday.
Cloudy skies loom over Grant Park on Day 2 of Lollapalooza on Friday.
A festivalgoer walks with an umbrella in Grant Park on Friday.
