Don’t you dare bring a selfie stick to Lollapalooza – they are on the ban list

Selfie sticks have joined weapons, fireworks, illegal drugs and bicycles on the list of objects banned at this year’s Lollapalooza.

Certainly, there is logical reason for the ban. Having tens of thousands of people running around Grant Park with collapsable staffs could be problematic. When the Art Institute joined a growing number of museums in banning selfie sticks, they cited safety concerns and damage to art work.

We also shouldn’t forget some of Lollapalooza’s more nefarious attendees – one man was hospitalized last year after another attendee attacked him.

The full list of banned items:

• Weapons of Any Kind, including Fireworks or Explosives of Any Kind
• Illegal or Illicit Substances of Any Kind
• Large Framed Backpacks (Hiking Backpacks, etc.)
• Glass Containers and Metal Aerosol Cans, including Sunscreen in Aerosol Cans.
• Outside Food or Drinks (including Alcohol), except Two Factory-Sealed Water Bottles (up to 1 Liter each)
• Skateboards, Scooters or Personal Motorized Vehicles
• Bicycles Inside Festival Grounds
• Carts, Tents & Chairs of Any Kind
• Hard-Sided Coolers
• Pets (except Service Dogs)
• Professional Recording (Photo, Video, Audio) Equipment (NO Large Professional Detachable
• Zoom Lenses, Tripods or Other Commercial Equipment
• Detachable zoom lenses, telephoto lenses and other professional equipment like tripods, monopods, stools, stands, sticks, etc. are NOT allowed UNLESS accompanied by a Photo wristband
• Professional/Non-Personal Use Radios or Walkie-Talkies
• GoPro attachments like sticks, selfie sticks & monopods