I Went To Dunkin's Refresherland At Lollapalooza & It Was An Oasis

Jake Viswanath/Elite Daily

When gates for the first day of Chicago’s Lollapalooza Festival opened bright and early at 11 a.m., my first priority wasn’t running to the barricade to camp out for Lorde. I also wasn't trying to buy my merch haul before all of the good stuff sold out (though I’m still mad about that racing jacket). Instead, I needed some Dunkin’ ASAP.

No, going to Lollapalooza isn’t a normal day at work, but there are some parts of my morning routine that just cannot be sacrificed. Luckily for everyone, Dunkin’ provided an oasis with Refresherland. This short n’ sweet (in Sabrina Carpenter terms) activation was completely free to all festival attendees — no VIP wristband required. The four-day pop-up provided my required Dunkin’ fix and more without leaving Grant Park.

In between sets from the likes of Charli xcx and Tate McRae, I was able to stop in anytime to refresh myself, whether I needed a Dunkin’ Refresher or an actual break from the chaos that ...