Lollapalooza 2026 Ends With 10 Arrests, Including Drone Operator and Backstage Brawler

Lollapalooza‘s muddy 2026 weekend in Chicago ended with 10 arrests, including a few strange cases.Ad 0:00 Click for sound 0:00 / 0:00 The arrests were spread across the first three days of the iconic four-day festival in Grant Park, with no arrests reported on Sunday, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Officials also reported 67 ambulance transports during the event.One of the more unusual arrests came Thursday night, when a 30-year-old Chicago man was allegedly caught flying an unauthorized drone over the festival from the Museum Campus.

He reportedly gave officers a false name, refused to cooperate and requested medical attention.He faces a misdemeanor charge related to operating an unauthorized aircraft.

On Friday, a 21-year-old Michigan man was arrested after allegedly slapping a woman and trying to hit another man.He was charged with misdemeanor assault and battery.

The next day, a 23-year-old Wisconsin man was arrested after allegedly trying to force his way into a backstage area and punching the security guard who stopped him.Police reportedly found cocaine in his wallet, leading to a felony possession charge along with misdemeanor battery and trespassing counts.

Also on Saturday, police arrested a 26-year-old man who was accused of selling $5 rain ponchos outside the festival without a peddler’s license.Officers later found he had an outstanding warrant tied to a DuPage County drug case, according to court records.

He was issued a citation for illegal peddling.The remaining arrests involved misdemeanor allegations including trespassing, battery and reckless conduct.

Those arrested ranged in age from 18 to 39.Scroll to continue more from edm deadmau5 Publicly Identifies Man He Says Sent Him Death Threats The total of 10 arrests marks a slight decrease from 2025, when 12 people were arrested during the festival.

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