{"id":1880624,"date":"2026-04-13T22:54:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T19:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1880624"},"modified":"2026-04-13T22:54:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T19:54:22","slug":"lil-uzi-vert-playboi-carti-baby-keem-to-headline-chicagos-summer-smash-2026-as-north-west-sets-festival-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1880624","title":{"rendered":"Lil Uzi Vert, Playboi Carti & Baby Keem to Headline Chicago\u2019s Summer Smash 2026 as North West Sets Festival Debut"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tLyrical Lemonade\u2019s Summer Smash 2026 is returning to Chicago in June, and the festival revealed its lineup on Monday (April 13), which boasts Lil Uzi Vert, Playboi Carti and Baby Keem as headliners for the three nights.<\/p>\n

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\n\tThe festival is slated for June 10 through June 12 at Seatgeek Stadium and tickets will be on sale starting on April 14 at 2 p.m. local time. General passes for all three days are priced at $399. <\/p>\n

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\n\tUzi will helm Friday night (June 10), which will also see the festival debut of North West, along with Chief Keef, Molly Santana, G Herbo and Lucki. <\/p>\n

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\n\tSaturday night (June 11) boasts Baby Keem, along with Skrillex, Yung Lean, 2Hollis, Waka Flocka Flame, Feng and Xaviersobased. Playboi Carti and Lil Baby are slated to take over Sunday\u2019s (June 12) edition to close out the festival, and they\u2019ll be joined by Fetty Wap, EsDeeKid, BigXthaPlug and Che.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThis will be the best one yet,\u201d Lyrical Lemonade founder Cole Bennett promised in a post to social media. \u201cI actually still can\u2019t believe we pulled this off.. & yes, the flyer was made by hand. Swipe over to see the process. SEE YOU ALL IN JUNE, CHICAGO.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tIn addition to performances across three stages, there will be activations, a range of food options and carnival rides like a Ferris wheel for fans to enjoy. <\/p>\n

\n\tThe Summer Smash lineup continues to extend its Midwest footprint. 2025\u2019s festival saw performances from YEAT, Don Toliver, Future and Young Thug.<\/p>\n

\n\tFind the full Summer Smash 2026 lineup below. <\/p>\n

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