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Lollapalooza India

Mahalakshmi Race Course, Mumbai, IN
25. January 2026. 12:00h
2026
25
January
Photo by: Domagoj Skledar/ arhiva (vlastita)

Tickets for Lollapalooza India in Mumbai – one-day festival at Mahalakshmi Race Course on 25 January 2026

Planning a music getaway to Mumbai? Lollapalooza India on 25 January 2026 at Mahalakshmi Race Course brings global artists, huge open-air stages and non-stop festival energy from noon until late night. This page is dedicated to tickets for that one-day festival and helps you plan your perfect concert day

Lollapalooza India in Mumbai: a global festival in the heart of the city

Lollapalooza India has, in just a few years, become one of the most exciting music festivals in Asia, and in 2026 it returns to familiar ground – the Mahalakshmi Race Course in Mumbai – with a new, even bigger production and an impressive line-up. The fourth Indian edition takes place on January 24 and 25, 2026, and your one-day ticket is valid for Sunday, January 25, with the program starting at 12:00, which means a whole day of performances, shows, and festival bustle. It is a multi-genre festival that brings together rock, hip-hop, pop, electronic, and indie artists across four large stages, with more than 20 hours of music and hundreds of accompanying activities. Since the first Indian edition in Mumbai, Lollapalooza has attracted tens of thousands of visitors per day, and interest in tickets and passes grows year by year as word about the atmosphere and production spreads among fans from all over India, and beyond the wider region. If you’re already thinking about going, this is the moment to seriously plan your festival day – Secure your tickets for this event now and get ready for twelve hours of pure musical escape in the middle of one of the liveliest cities in the world!

A global phenomenon that has conquered India

Lollapalooza began back in the early 1990s as an American touring festival, and today it is a global phenomenon with editions in Chicago, Berlin, Paris, Buenos Aires, Santiago, and São Paulo, before it also got its Indian version in Mumbai in 2023. In doing so, India became Lollapalooza’s first home in Asia, which says enough about how vibrant the local music scene is and how much audiences in Mumbai love big, open-air festivals. The first editions in India brought a mix of major international names and a strong domestic lineup, creating an atmosphere where the audience can easily move from alternative rock to global pop and a regional indie sound. Visitors who have already been to Lollapalooza India talk about enormous stages, impressive production, light effects, and an impeccably organized performance schedule that makes it possible to see more artists in one day than at most standalone concerts. That is precisely why tickets for this festival disappear faster every year, and buying tickets for a specific day becomes a small tactical decision – you choose the day and the lineup that suits you best.

The fourth edition in 2026 and what your festival day brings

The fourth edition of Lollapalooza India will take place on January 24 and 25, 2026 at the Mahalakshmi Race Course in Mumbai, again in the format of a two-day festival with four stages and more than 40 artists from around the world and from the Indian scene. For 2026, it has already been confirmed that the headliners will include Linkin Park and Playboi Carti, along with British singer Calum Scott and a number of other names spanning everything from rock concerts to modern trap and emotional pop. Your one-day ticket applies to January 25, 2026, with the festival program starting around noon, and it is valid for entry to the festival and access to all stages that day, so you can build your own schedule between different performances and genres. Organizers announce more than 20 hours of music over two days, which means that on your festival day, a series of big concerts, special visual productions, and unexpected on-stage collaborations will rotate through. Since earlier editions quickly reached capacity, passes for this festival sell out fast, so buy your tickets in time and don’t risk missing the best day of Lollapalooza in Mumbai because you postponed your purchase.

Line-up: stars taking over the Mahalaxmi Race Course

Linkin Park, Playboi Carti, Calum Scott and company

The lineup for Lollapalooza India 2026 is emphatically diverse, and the very fact that Linkin Park, Playboi Carti, and Calum Scott appear on the same festival stage says enough about how broad an audience this festival aims to gather. Linkin Park, one of the world’s best-known rock bands of the past decades, will present its recognizable blend of alternative, nu metal, and modern rock sound, with songs the audience knows word for word, but also with newer material that shows how the band evolved after the toughest moments in its history. Playboi Carti brings a completely different energy – his performances are dark, intense, and driven by trap and rage production, with heavy bass lines and chaotic yet hypnotic shows that often have the crowd chanting every word and throwing their hands in the air from the first to the last song. On the other hand, Calum Scott represents the more emotional, pop-oriented side of the festival, with ballads and radio hits that will likely define the later evening slots, when the crowd, already tired but happy, sings along in unison. One-day tickets for this event are designed to give you access to all those performances on the day you choose, so if you’re targeting the headliners in particular, plan your tickets according to the stage schedule and set times when they are announced.

A mix of genres and a strong Indian music scene

From its first edition, Lollapalooza India has been known for giving equal space to international names and artists from India who have been filling clubs, halls, and festivals for years. In previous years at the Mahalaxmi Race Course, names such as When Chai Met Toast, Raghu Dixit, Divine, Ritviz, Karan Kanchan, and many others have performed, alongside pop, rock, hip-hop, folk fusions, and electronic music that works equally well on a big festival stage and in intimate clubs. Such a combination creates a unique experience – one moment you’re dancing to global hits by artists you listen to on streaming services, a few hours later you’re discovering a band whose songs you may never have heard before, but that can completely win you over live. That is precisely why tickets for this festival are often interesting to those who don’t necessarily have a “favorite headliner,” but want to spend the whole day outdoors, following the discovery of new musical stories. A one-day pass thus becomes a ticket into a small musical laboratory where languages, rhythms, and stylistic boundaries mix, and all you need to do is arrive on time, enter the festival, and surrender to the sound coming from different sides of the Mahalakshmi Race Course.

What a day at Lollapalooza India looks like

From doors opening to the last encore

The Lollapalooza India 2026 program on January 25 starts around noon, and for many visitors the festival begins even earlier – by planning the arrival, listening through playlists, and arranging where to meet up with friends. As soon as you enter the Mahalakshmi Race Course, a huge area transformed into a festival city opens up in front of you: four stages arranged so that sounds don’t bleed into each other, wide paths for crowd movement, rest areas, food and drink zones, and numerous pop-up experiences and installations. The first performances start earlier in the day, often with promising and alternative artists, while later the bigger names and more production-demanding concerts take over. The one-day ticket valid for January 25 allows you to choose your favorites from the first to the last set, with the option at any moment to step away from the crowd, grab a bite in the gastro zone, or simply sit on the grass and soak in the atmosphere. If you already know you want to make the most of the day, Buy tickets via the button below and plan your festival schedule in advance, because good preparation means less wandering around the grounds and more time spent in front of the stage.

Crowd atmosphere and a visual experience

Photos and reports from previous editions of Lollapalooza India show a sea of people in front of the stages, with thousands of raised hands, a rain of confetti, and light effects that turn the Mahalakshmi Race Course into a pulsing world of colors as soon as night falls. During the day, the vast open space comes to the fore, with views of the city and skyscrapers in the distance, while in the evening the stages take over the full visual experience with LED screens, laser lights, and scenography that often changes from artist to artist. Because of the diversity of the audience – from teenagers to seasoned festival veterans – the atmosphere is simultaneously energetic and relaxed, and many choose Lollapalooza as the first big festival they’ll attend. That means interest in tickets comes not only from Mumbai but also from other Indian cities and abroad, so buying tickets in advance is practically necessary if you want to be sure you’ll enter the festival without stress. When you stand in the middle of the crowd and hear thousands of people singing the same choruses, it’s very easy to understand why passes for this event are among the most sought-after in India’s festival calendar.

Mahalakshmi Race Course as a festival stage

A historic racetrack turned into a music city

Mahalakshmi Race Course is one of the most recognizable spaces in Mumbai – it is a racecourse opened at the end of the 19th century, spanning about 225 hectares in the southern part of the city, with views of the sea and the silhouette of business skyscrapers. Normally home to horse races and prestigious social events, this lawn a few times a year turns into a venue for large open-air manifestations, and Lollapalooza India is the most ambitious example of such a transformation. The historic grandstand, which is a protected cultural heritage site, creates an interesting contrast with the festival’s modern scenography: on one side colonial-era architecture, on the other huge stages, sound towers, and production that follows the strictest international standards. Visitors with festival tickets get a rare chance to see how a traditional space – used to a completely different kind of audience – turns into a stage dominated by music, light, and rhythm. That very mix of tradition and modern spectacle is one of the reasons why passes for this event are such a magnet for lovers of music and urban experiences.

Getting around the venue and practical on-site tips

To make your festival day as pleasant as possible, it’s good to know in advance how to navigate Mahalakshmi Race Course when thousands of people arrive. Entrances to the festival grounds are usually clearly marked, with separate lanes for different ticket categories, and after security checks you enter wide corridors leading toward the stages, food courts, restrooms, and chill zones. It’s recommended to photograph the festival map as soon as you enter, so you can orient yourself more easily and arrange meeting points with your crew, which is especially useful when the network gets overloaded due to huge crowds. Since it’s an open-air venue, bringing a hat or cap, sunscreen, and a water bottle (in line with festival rules) is a smart move, because you’ll spend most of the day outdoors, exposed to sun and heat. January days in Mumbai are usually pleasant and dry, with warm days and slightly cooler evenings, so layering makes far more sense than heavy jackets; that way you’ll more easily last the whole day into late hours, and your tickets for this event will truly pay off in every hour spent at the festival. Secure your tickets for this event now and be among those who will enter the festival without rushing and find the perfect spot in front of the stage.

Mumbai in January: the perfect backdrop for Lollapalooza

Weather, the city, and additional events

January is one of the most pleasant months to visit Mumbai, which makes Lollapalooza India an even more attractive choice for a weekend getaway or a short trip. Temperatures average between 17 and 30 degrees, humidity is lower than in the summer monsoon months, and rain is rare at that time of year, so conditions for open-air concerts are almost ideal. That means that before or after a day spent at the festival, you can easily stroll along Marine Drive, visit Colaba, the Gateway of India, or explore galleries and cafés in the Kala Ghoda district. In January the city often offers additional concerts, cultural festivals, exhibitions, and entertainment programs, so it’s not unusual for visitors who have already secured passes for Lollapalooza to plan several more activities in the city at the same time. That is precisely why buying tickets for this festival doesn’t mean you’re choosing just one event, but that you’re opening the door to an entire weekend filled with music, food, nightlife, and the urban energy that has earned Mumbai the status of one of South Asia’s liveliest metropolises.

How to get to Mahalakshmi Race Course and return after the concert

Mahalakshmi Race Course is located in the southern part of Mumbai, near the railway station of the same name on the line that connects different neighborhoods of the city, so arriving by public transport is often faster and more practical than driving a car through traffic. Local trains, metro lines, and city buses form a dense network of transport options, and for shorter distances there are classic taxis and auto-rickshaws, which are an indispensable part of everyday life in Mumbai. During major events the city often boosts public transport and introduces additional lines or extends operating hours of certain routes to ease the movement of large numbers of people, so it’s worth checking a few days before the festival about any special measures. If you plan to come with your own vehicle, keep in mind that the number of parking spaces nearby may be limited and traffic at arrival and departure times is very heavy, so it’s better to combine parking at a more distant location with public transport or a taxi. Since your one-day ticket is valid for an all-day stay at the festival, be sure to plan your return in advance – that way after the last encore you can calmly leave Mahalakshmi Race Course, without panic about lines shutting down or a lack of transport, and the impression of the whole day will remain tied to music, not logistics.

Tickets, passes, and how to get the most out of your day

The one-day ticket for Lollapalooza India on January 25, 2026 is conceived as your pass into a world of music, light, and atmosphere that lasts from early afternoon until late at night, so it’s important to think about how best to use it. As a rule, the festival offers several ticket categories, from basic ones that allow entry to the festival and access to all stages, to those that include additional benefits such as dedicated zones, a better view of the stage, or shorter lines at entrances. Regardless of category, the key decision is to buy tickets early enough, because as the lineup is announced and impressions from previous editions spread, demand for tickets naturally rises. Budget planning for the festival isn’t just about the price of the pass – there are also travel, accommodation, food, and souvenir costs, so it’s smart to set an approximate amount you want to spend in advance, so you can relax on site without constantly thinking about expenses. When you put all that together, your tickets for this event become the key to a complete experience – from your first step onto the lawn of Mahalakshmi Race Course to the last chorus you sing in the dark, surrounded by thousands of other fans.Sources:
- Business Today – overview of Lollapalooza India 2025 and announcement of the festival edition in Mumbai
- Times of India – information about Lollapalooza India 2025 and the festival concept
- India Tribune – news about the fourth edition of Lollapalooza India 2026 and the dates in Mumbai
- Economic Times – article about the Lollapalooza India 2026 line-up with headliners Linkin Park and Playboi Carti
- Wikipedia and Piramal Realty – history and description of the Mahalaxmi Race Course venue in Mumbai
- EDMLI – visitor guide for Lollapalooza India 2026 with practical festival tips
- Wanderlog and Ease India Trip – information about weather, travel, and visiting Mumbai in January
- Mid-Day – photo gallery and description of the atmosphere at Lollapalooza India 2024 at the Mahalaxmi Race Course

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