Photos: The Smashing Pumpkins, HorsegiirL, Suki Waterhouse, Zara Larsson at Lollapalooza Day 2

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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 on Friday.

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.

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.

Zara Larsson performs on the T-Mobile stage on Day 2 of Lollapalooza in Grant Park 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.

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.

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.

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