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Even if you’re old enough to remember Lollapalooza as a touring summer music festival, the current incarnation of the event bears such little resemblance to the original that it’s worth checking it out again. And if you’re just a fan of music and you didn’t know Lollapalooza was ever anything but a big music festival in Chicago, then ignore the previous statement’s reminiscing and carry on.

Since 2005, Lollapalooza has been a three-day music festival held in Chicago’s Grant Park, featuring live performances by some of the top musical acts from around the world. The 2005 event wasn’t huge in terms of the number of attendees, but more recent years have brought in enough festival-goers (and money) that Chicago has agreed to host the festival through 2018.

Music lovers who already live in or near Chicago are lucky to not need much guidance when it comes to travel tips for Lollapalooza – but for the rest of us, here are links to some articles that will help you save money on your flight to Lollapalooza, scope out alternative airports in search of better deals, and figure out how to get there.

>> When is Lollapalooza in 2012? It’s the weekend of August 3-5. 

Whether you have to fly to the Chicago area first or not, you’ll need to know how to get to Lollapalooza. Many summer music festivals are situated in remote areas that are hard to reach without having a car, jumping into a carpool, or using official festival shuttles. But Lollapalooza isn’t like other summer music festivals.

Lollapalooza takes place in Grant Park in central Chicago, which can be great news for budget travelers and people who don’t want to drive to the festival. Because Grant Park is in downtown Chicago and this is a city with several good public transit options, you can take advantage of public transportation to get right to the festival. This means you won’t have to drive a car into the congested city center or find and pay for parking, both of which make for a budget-friendly and less stressful travel experience.

You’ll find all your options for getting to Lollapalooza listed below.

>> Lollapalooza in 2012 – August 3-5
>> This Lollapalooza travel guide has everything you’ll need to plan your stay in Chicago

Anyone who’s traveling to Lollapalooza from far enough away to require a flight before you make your way to Grant Park in Chicago will undoubtedly begin a search for airfare by looking at flights into Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. But there are several airports relatively close to Chicago that you could include them in your airfare search and then make your way into Chicago’s city center from there.

The obvious reason to hunt for flights into multiple airports whenever you travel is to increase your options with things like travel schedules as well as airlines that may be offering lower fares. But in particular when you’re traveling at a time when flights are likely to be more expensive anyway, including several airports in your search is even more important. Sometimes you’ll find that one airport is more popular with budget airlines, or that another airport routinely offers cheaper fares because the airport’s leasing fees are lower. Without knowing all the airports in the Chicago area, it’s just a good idea to look at flights into all of them to make sure you don’t miss out on a particularly great deal.

>> When is Lollapalooza? In 2012, the festival is August 3-5.
>> Don’t miss this Lollapalooza travel guide