Lollapalooza’s Saturday schedule in Chicago was pushed back because of wet weather, with organizers delaying the festival’s opening from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The change affected day three of the event as rain moved through the area.
Festival organizers announced the delay Saturday morning on social media. A notice on the Lollapalooza website also said the doors were delayed because of current conditions, signaling that weather concerns were behind the later start.
The update means attendees planning to arrive when gates were originally set to open had to adjust their plans. Weather-related delays are a major issue for large outdoor events like Lollapalooza, which takes place in downtown Chicago and depends on safe conditions for fans, workers and performers.
As of the announcement, the key change was the new 2 p.m. opening time for Saturday. Organizers used their official channels to keep festivalgoers informed as the rain affected the day’s plans.
