Lollapalooza Chicago
A four-day, eight-stage festival in Grant Park with a lineup that spans rock, hip-hop, and electronic.
How to plan around it
Hotels in the Loop and South Loop sell out fast; the L and Metra are the easiest ways in and out.
Train
Union Station is the Midwest rail hub, with corridor service from Milwaukee, St. Louis, and Detroit.
Flights
O'Hare for connections and international routes, Midway for cheaper domestic point-to-point.
Driving
Doable, but expect $45 to $75 per night for downtown parking.
Rental Car
Only worth it if you are day-tripping to the dunes or Wisconsin.