Lollapalooza 2021: Day 3 photo highlights

Megan Thee Stallion performs on day three of Lollapalooza | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times

Day three of Lollapalooza kicked off Saturday as thousands returned to Grant Park for another day of sun and music.

Amid the numerous COVID-19 safety restrictions in place for the festival, Friday night saw the release of a new indoor mask requirement by Lollapalooza organizers.

The areas include the box office, merchandise shop, two hospitality lounges and wristband help tents.

If you missed our coverage of the festival’s second day, check out our reviews of Tyler, the Creator, Mick Jenkins, Omar Apollo and more, as well as our photo highlights from Friday and our reviews from Thursday, including Miley Cyrus’ opening night set here.

Lolla is the largest public event to date held in Chicago since the emergence of the coronavirus last March.

COVID-19 hospitalizations increased by 35% across Illinois during a week that saw cases jump 46%, public health officials reported Friday.

City health officials said that they’d adopt new indoor masking guidelines set by the CDC as cases spike in Chicago, too.

Despite worries over the virus’ Delta variant and rising caseloads nationally, the show is continuing, with the final day set for Sunday.

We’ve got the festival covered from every angle. For a complete guide to all things Lolla, check out our guide here. If you want our tips of the acts to catch, you can find our Top 10 picks here. And keep in mind, there are gobs of street closures in place; you can find the details here.

Here’s a look at some of the sights and sounds from Day 3:

Megan Thee Stallion performs on day three of Lollapalooza.

Megan Thee Stallion performs on day three of Lollapalooza.

Megan Thee Stallion performs on day three of Lollapalooza

Megan Thee Stallion performs on day three of Lollapalooza.

Megan Thee Stallion performs on day three of Lollapalooza.

Megan Thee Stallion performs on day three of Lollapalooza.

Fans cheer Megan Thee Stallion.

Fans cheer Megan Thee Stallion.

Megan Thee Stallion performs on day three of Lollapalooza.

Freddie Gibbs performs on day three of Lollapalooza.

Freddie Gibbs performs on day three of Lollapalooza.

Freddie Gibbs performs on day three of Lollapalooza.

Freddie Gibbs performs on day three of Lollapalooza.

Fans cheer as they wait for Freddie Gibbs to perform.

Cannons performs on day three of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Saturday afternoon.

Cannons performs on day three of Lollapalooza in Grant Park, Saturday afternoon.

Cannons performs on day three of Lollapalooza.

Cannons performs on day three of Lollapalooza in Grant Park.

Cannons performs on day three of Lollapalooza.

Festival-goers flock to Grant Park for day three of Lollapalooza on Saturday afternoon.

Festival-goers get their photo taken near Buckingham Fountain on day three of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Saturday.

Michigander performs on day three of Lollapalooza in Grant Park

Michigander performs on day three of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Saturday afternoon.

Festival-goers cheer as Michigander performs on day three of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Saturday.

Michigander performs on day three of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Saturday afternoon.

Festival-goers cheer as Michigander performs on day three of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Saturday.

Workers hand out face masks to festival-goers as they enter the Lolla Shop on day three of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Saturday afternoon.

Workers hand out face masks to festival-goers as they enter the Lolla Shop.

Festival-goers shop for merchandise at the Lolla Shop on day three of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Saturday afternoon.

Festival-goers flock to Grant Park for day three of Lollapalooza on Saturday afternoon.

Festival-goers cheer as Michigander performs on day three of Lollapalooza in Grant Park on Saturday.