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Acknowledge the Dillo Day event terms and conditions.
Read the Dillo Day Terms and Conditions before purchasing your tickets. Failure to abide by the terms may result in ticket revocation or removal from the event.
Register for your wristbands.
Visit the Dillo Day 2026 event on NBO to register for your wristband by Thursday, May 14, 2026. Northwestern undergraduate students may register for free. Northwestern undergraduate students can also choose to purchase 1 guest wristband. Northwestern graduate students, Evanston community members, and Northwestern alumni can choose to purchase a wristband. Please save the 6-character confirmation code from the order for distribution.
Pick up your wristbands before Dillo Day.
Northwestern undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, staff, and Evanston residents must pick up their wristbands in person by Friday, May 15, 2026. A valid Wildcard or government-issued ID matching the name on the order must be presented along with your 6-character confirmation code. Northwestern undergraduate students and graduate students are also responsible for picking up their registered guest's wristband during distribution and must have a photo of the guest's government-issued ID available. See wristband distribution terms in the Dillo Day Terms and Conditions for more information.
Seabury Hall
2122 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL 60208
Thursday, May 7
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Friday, May 8
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, May 9
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sunday, May 10
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday, May 11
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday, May 12
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, May 13
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday, May 14
4:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday, May 15
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Pritzker School of Law
375 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Wednesday, May 13
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
See you at Carnival Dillo!
See you at the Northwestern Lakefill on May 16, 2026! Until then, grab some of our official merchandise for you and your friends at store.dilloday.com!
Have a question that isn't answered here? Reach out to operations@dilloday.com.
At Mayfest Productions,
WEDODILLODAY.
Mayfest Productions is a student organization at Northwestern University that plans and produces the nation's largest student-run music festival — Dillo Day, with over 12,000 festival attendees. In addition to the festival, Mayfest hosts and promotes a number of other programming events including Battle of the Bands and Battle of the DJs.
We're dedicated to making the Dillo Day experience unforgettable for all attendees with a variety of features and attractions.



Take a trip into the past with these old Dillo Day lineups.
click on a slide for more info

The organization is comprised of 10 committees, each with its own core responsibilities and cross-committee collaborations that translate directly to the success of our events.
click on a team for more info
Questions?