The Smashing Pumpkins Announce "Pumpkinpalooza" Ahead of Lollapalooza 2026

*Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins attends the Songwriters Hall of Fame 55th Annual Induction and Awards Gala at Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 11, 2026 in New York City. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)*

The Smashing Pumpkins are bringing a series of special events to Chicago ahead of their hometown performance at Lollapalooza 2026.

The celebration, called "Pumpkinpalooza," begins with a sold-out show at Chicago's Riviera Theatre on Wednesday. From Wednesday through Friday, fans can also visit a pop-up shop at 900 S. Wabash Ave. featuring exclusive Smashing Pumpkins merchandise.

Festival attendees will also be able to stop by Madame Zuzu's Celestial Lounge, an extension of frontman Billy Corgan's Madame Zuzu's teashop, which he operates in Highland Park, Illinois, with his wife, Chloé Mendel Corgan.

Fans looking for another themed experience can visit The Aviary in Chicago to try the limited-edition "Infinite Mellons" cocktail, inspired by the band's 1995 album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.

"As a Chicagoan, born and raised, I take great pride in contributing to our city's immense and colorful cultural fabric," Corgan said in a statement. "And so this year's already historic Lollapalooza is that chance to make new memories, new friends, and have a bit of Midwest fun, too, as only we might."

Lollapalooza 2026 takes place Thursday through Sunday, with The Smashing Pumpkins scheduled to headline on Friday. The lineup also includes Lorde, The xx, Turnstile, sombr, Empire of the Sun, Wet Leg, Yungblud, The Neighbourhood, and beabadoobee.

Fans can also watch the Lollapalooza livestream on Hulu and Disney+.

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