Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert, Chief Keef and Baby Keem to headline Summer Smash 2026

The Lyrical Lemonade festival returns to Bridgeview in June.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 10:29pm

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An abstract close-up image of shimmering sequins and shattered glass, capturing the glamour and excitement of a major music festival.The vibrant lineup and high-energy atmosphere of the 2026 Summer Smash festival will bring a dazzling celebration of music and culture to the Chicago area.Chicago Today

Lil Uzi Vert, Playboi Carti, Skrillex, Chief Keef and Baby Keem are among the headliners for the 2026 Summer Smash music festival, which will take place June 12-14 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. The festival will also feature performances from JT of the City Girls, Sexyy Red, Fetty Wap, Bladee, Yung Lean, Waka Flocka, Bigxthaplug and North West, the 12-year-old daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.

Why it matters

The Summer Smash festival, founded in 2018 by Lyrical Lemonade, has become one of the premier hip-hop and music festivals in the Midwest, drawing over 100,000 fans from around the world. The 2026 lineup features a mix of established stars like Lil Uzi Vert and Playboi Carti, as well as up-and-coming artists, showcasing the festival's ability to attract top talent across the genre.

The details

The 2026 Summer Smash festival will take place over three days, June 12-14, at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. In addition to the headliners, the lineup includes JT of the City Girls, St. Louis rapper Sexyy Red, Fetty Wap, Swedish rappers Bladee and Yung Lean, Waka Flocka, Bigxthaplug and North West, the 12-year-old daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. The festival was founded in 2018 by Lyrical Lemonade, a Chicago-based multimedia company, as a way to give local artists a platform.

  • The 2026 Summer Smash festival will take place June 12-14.
  • The festival was founded in 2018.

The players

Lyrical Lemonade

A Chicago-based multimedia company that founded the Summer Smash festival in 2018 as a way to give local artists a platform.

Cole Bennett

The video director who co-founded the Summer Smash festival with SPKRBX owner Berto Solorio.

Berto Solorio

The SPKRBX owner who co-founded the Summer Smash festival with video director Cole Bennett.

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The takeaway

The 2026 Summer Smash festival continues to cement its status as one of the premier hip-hop and music festivals in the Midwest, attracting a diverse lineup of established stars and up-and-coming artists that cater to a wide range of music fans.