Calendar of Events

Summerfest 2026 brings the “World’s Largest Music Festival” back to Milwaukee’s lakefront in the middle of summer! We’re talking 9 days across three long weekends packed with concerts and fun with over half a million of your closest friends. Choose from over 600 acts across 12 stages on the 75-acre Maier Festival Park grounds. The dates this year, all Thursdays – Saturdays, are June 18-20, June 25-27, and July 2-4, 2026. 

Summerfest dates back to 1968 and has since become a key venue for the music industry’s hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites to create unforgettable live music experiences in a world-class festival setting. Running along Milwaukee’s lakefront nestled within downtown, the Historic Third Ward, Discovery World, I-794, and Lake Michigan, Summerfest offers not only music but over 45 food and beverage vendors, four marketplaces offering crafts and wares from all over the world, interactive exhibits, and just cool general fun.  Northwestern Mutual Community Park includes a Children’s Stage and play area that offers a fun experience for the kids. Regular shows involving magic, singalongs, and other activities are complemented with plenty of equipment kids can run, swing, climb, and play on. During the day, Summerfest is designed to be very family-friendly. Many of the food and beverage vendors are classic and popular restaurants and bars from around the Milwaukee area, and selections range widely from ethnic food options to a wide variety of craft and classic beers. Several stands also have a full bar with wine and spirits. Check out the latest music and stage lineups below! 

Announced Summerfest 2026 lineups by Date, Stage & Time:

Tuesday, June 16th

American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30pm – Garth Brooks

Wednesday, June 17th

American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30pm – Garth Brooks

Thursday, June 18th

American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:00pm – Megan Moroney

BMO Pavilion
TBA

Miller Lite Oasis
TBA

Generac Power Stage
TBA

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
TBA

US Cellular Connection Stage
TBA

Uline Warehouse
TBA

Aurora Pavilion
TBA

Friday, June 19th

American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30pm – 

BMO Pavilion
TBA

Miller Lite Oasis
TBA

Generac Power Stage
TBA

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
TBA

US Cellular Connection Stage
TBA

Uline Warehouse
TBA

Aurora Pavilion
TBA

Saturday, June 20th

American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:00pm 

BMO Pavilion
TBA
7:00pm David Lee Roth

Miller Lite Oasis
TBA

Generac Power Stage
TBA

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
TBA

US Cellular Connection Stage
TBA

Uline Warehouse
TBA

Aurora Pavilion
TBA

Thursday, June 25th

American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30pm – Ed Sheeran

BMO Pavilion
TBA

Miller Lite Oasis
TBA

Generac Power Stage
TBA

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
TBA

US Cellular Connection Stage
TBA

Uline Warehouse
TBA

Aurora Pavilion
TBA

Friday, June 26th

American Family Insurance Amphitheather
7:30 pm 

BMO Pavilion
7:00pm Louis Tomlinson

Miller Lite Oasis
TBA

Generac Power Stage
TBA

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
TBA

US Cellular Connection Stage
TBA

Uline Warehouse
TBA

Aurora Pavilion
TBA

Saturday, June 27th

American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. – Post Malone with special guest Carter Faith

BMO Pavilion
7:00pm Russell Dickerson

Miller Lite Oasis
TBA

Generac Power Stage
TBA

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
TBA

US Cellular Connection Stage
TBA

Uline Warehouse
TBA

Aurora Pavilion
TBA

Thursday, July 2nd

American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:00 p.m. – Muse

BMO Pavilion
TBA

Miller Lite Oasis
TBA

Generac Power Stage
TBA

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
TBA

US Cellular Connection Stage
TBA

Uline Warehouse
TBA

Aurora Pavilion
TBA

Friday, July 3rd

American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30pm – Alex Warren

BMO Pavilion
TBA

Miller Lite Oasis
TBA

Generac Power Stage
TBA

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
TBA

US Cellular Connection Stage
TBA

Uline Warehouse
TBA

Aurora Pavilion
TBA

Saturday, July 4th

American Family Insurance Amphitheater
5:00 p.m. – Jelly Roll with special guest Tyler Hubbard

BMO Pavilion
TBA

Miller Lite Oasis
TBA

Generac Power Stage
TBA

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
TBA

US Cellular Connection Stage
TBA

Uline Warehouse
TBA

Aurora Pavilion
TBA

Gruber Law Offices Sportzone and Northwestern Mutual Community Park will have a variety of shows and performers too, to be announced soon.

Watch for new announcements, see Summerfest.com/lineup for more lineups the timeliest way possible!

Summerfest Tickets

Single Day General Admission Tickets run $30 per day, you can print them at home or put them on your mobile. These tickets are good for the entire grounds and any show with the exception of the American Family Insurance Amphitheater shows. Seniors 62 and over and Children 3-10 can get discount tickets at the gate. Children 2 and under are admitted free. Multi-Day Ticket options include:

• A US Cellular Power Pass, which runs $125 and gets you in ALL 9 DAYS of the festival, with the exception of the American Family Insurance Amphitheater shows.
• A 6-Day Pass, which gets you in for 6 of 9 days of Summerfest – you choose your 6 days. It runs $105.
• A US Cellular 3-Day Pass, which for $60 gets you in to 3 of 9 days of Summerfest, you choose which three.

Parking lots are available just to the west of the grounds and throughout downtown Milwaukee and the Historic Third Ward. The Milwaukee County Transit System also offers “freeway flyer” express buses to and from the grounds from numerous Park & Ride lots in the metro area. The Summerfest Grounds can be accessed directly via I-794, U.S. 18, and Highway 32. I-43/94 and Highways 38, 59, and 145 also bring you within a mile of it – which is how far away some people park! Either way, it’s one of the greatest music festivals on the planet and a definite State Trunk Tour recommendation.

Summerfest 2026 Address:

Henry Maier Festival Park
200 N. Harbor Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 273-2680
Website

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