GoodWaves is a hip hop festival and conference held in Chicago, launched in 2026 by the organization Groundwaves. It combines conference programming on the music industry with a festival day of nationally known and Chicago based rappers at The Salt Shed Fairgrounds. Groundwaves was founded in 2018 by the rapper MURS, who presents the event through MURS 3:16 in partnership with Good Chaos.
Schedule & Running Order (21)
The schedule for GoodWaves Festival 2026 day by day.
Sunday, August 30
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About the festival
GoodWaves is Groundwaves' first annual hip-hop festival and conference in Chicago, presented by MURS 3:16 with Good Chaos. The Sunday festival at The Salt Shed Fairgrounds on August 30, 2026 brings nationally known rappers and Chicago independent talent together for a free, all-ages day of live hip-hop.
Frequently asked questions
- When is GoodWaves Festival 2026?
- GoodWaves Festival 2026 takes place on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) in Chicago.
- Where is GoodWaves Festival held?
- GoodWaves Festival 2026 is held at The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds) in Chicago.
- Who is playing GoodWaves Festival 2026?
- 21 acts are booked for GoodWaves Festival 2026, including Snow Tha Product, Rapsody, Coyote, Killer Mike and DJ Premier. The full lineup and set times are on this page.
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