Organizers say Lollapalooza ended with 10 arrests, including a drone operator and a backstage incident

Chicago officials said on August 3 that Lollapalooza ended with 10 arrests and 67 ambulance transports over four days in Grant Park. The festival ran from July 30 through August 2 and drew hundreds of thousands of people to Chicago’s lakefront, according to the city and local media. ABC7 Chicago reported that arrests were recorded on the first three days, with none on Sunday. EDM.com, citing the Chicago Sun-Times and city data, reported the total was down from 12 arrests at the 2025 festival. ### How were the arrests spread across the weekend? ABC7 Chicago said four people were arrested on Thursday, three on Friday and three on Saturday, while no arrests were reported on Sunday. The same city update said ambulance transports totaled 18 on Thursday, 22 on Friday, 16 on Saturday and 11 on Sunday. EDM.com reported that the remaining arrests beyond the named cases involved misdemeanor allegations including trespassing, battery and reckless conduct. The outlet said those arrested ranged in age from 18 to 39. ### What was the drone case officials highlighted? EDM.com reported that a 30-year-old Chicago man was arrested Thursday night after police said he flew an unauthorized drone over the festival from the Museum Campus. (abc7chicago.com) The outlet said he allegedly gave officers a false name, refused to cooperate and requested medical attention. The City of Chicago had warned before the festival that the Federal Aviation Administration had imposed a temporary flight restriction within a one-nautical-mile radius of Lollapalooza from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day. (edm.com) The city said unauthorized drones were prohibited without an approved FAA waiver and that violators could face detainment or fines. ### What happened in the backstage incident and other named cases? EDM.com reported that a 23-year-old Wisconsin man was arrested on Saturday after police said he tried to force his way into a backstage area and punched a security guard who stopped him. The outlet said police found cocaine in his wallet, leading to a felony possession charge as well as misdemeanor battery and trespassing counts. (chicago.gov) The same report said a 21-year-old Michigan man was arrested Friday after allegedly slapping a woman and trying to hit another man. He was charged with misdemeanor assault and battery, according to EDM.com. EDM.com also reported that police arrested a 26-year-old man on Saturday for allegedly selling $5 rain ponchos outside the festival without a peddler’s license. (edm.com) Officers later found he had an outstanding warrant tied to a DuPage County drug case, the outlet said, citing court records. ### Were medical incidents lower or higher than last year? EDM.com reported that arrests fell from 12 in 2025 to 10 this year, while hospital or ambulance transports rose over the four-day event. (edm.com) ABC7 Chicago’s city-sourced totals put 2026 ambulance transports at 67. The city had framed the event as a major public-safety operation before gates opened. (edm.com) OEMC Executive Director Frank Velez said on July 27 that the city was working with organizers on safety and security for attendees, performers and staff, and urged people to report suspicious activity. ### What happens at Grant Park now that the festival is over? (edm.com) ABC7 Chicago reported that cleanup crews were still clearing equipment, trash and fencing from Grant Park on August 3 after rain-soaked conditions on Saturday left large sections of the grounds covered in mud. The Chicago Park District is assessing the condition of the park to determine the extent of any damage. (chicago.gov) A Park District spokesperson told ABC7 Chicago that, after the assessment, a repair cost will be determined and C3 Presents will be financially responsible for reasonable costs to restore the festival area to its pre-festival condition. That assessment is the next formal step after the arrest and medical totals released Monday. (abc7chicago.com)