Ashley For The Arts celebrates music, art, and supporting nearby communities with a spectacular three-day event August 7-9, 2025. It takes place in Arcadia – home to Ashley Furniture – in the city’s 54-acre Memorial Park, which known for its Soldier’s Walk, one of the premier war memorials in the U.S. outside of Washington, D.C.
Arcadia is right along the Chippewa River nestled in the gorgeous hills of Wisconsin’s Driftless Area, where Highways 93 and 95 meet. The drive alone is worth it! Ashley for the Arts itself is a non-profit event, stacked with a star-studded lineup of musical entertainment as well as numerous family-friendly activities and some new additions to the venue. It’s one of Wisconsin’s largest charity events, growing from 300 attendees in 2009 to more than 50,000, with of course the exception of 2020, when the event had to skip a year.
With four stages this year, you won’t miss a beat! The Main Stage will host headline entertainment, the Amphitheater will portray participating school performances as well as entertaining circus acts, the Pavilion stage hosts early to mid-day side-stage performances and the Soldier’s Walk stage will create a unique ambiance for local bands to perform outdoors the second half of the day.
Ashley for the Arts’ headline lineup will include ZZ Top, Darius Rucker, Brad Paisley, Daughtry, Third Eye Blind, Chris Jenson, Neon Trees, The Castellows, Red – A Taylor Swift Tribute, area high school choirs and even an extreme juggling show! Truly something for everyone.
The three-day festival will also feature upbeat musical performances; in addition, 11 area schools will participate in the event’s activities and demonstrate the region’s student talent through performances on Friday and Saturday.
You can also enjoy a variety of off-stage entertainment including a living statue, balloon sculptors, Root Berry juggling and sword swallowing, a mariachi band, silly stilt walkers, an interactive drum circle, Magician Professor Pinkerton, and many more entertaining audiences throughout the grounds.
The park features nearly 100 art and craft vendors, a new interactive art space, a classic car show, two air parks including bouncy houses and obstacle courses, even a kid’s fitness course. Ashley for the Arts also hosts the Pursuit of a Cure 5K run/walk on Thursday and a spectacular firework display on Saturday.
From mini donuts to barbeque to gyros and frybread, an expanded selection of food trucks will decorate Memorial Park Drive along with Arcadia’s staple charcoal chicken, grilled to perfection in North America’s largest indoor chicken pit. A newly added beer garden, next to the main stage, will offer specialty beer and wine options for the adult audience. Event parking is free along with free bus shuttles to and from the grounds; including the county campground (Pietrek Park) just five miles north of Arcadia. Highways 93 and 95 bring you to town!
Ashley For the Arts Address:
Memorial Park
551 Memorial Park Drive
Arcadia, WI 54612
(608) 863-6700 Website
Along the Wisconsin-Illinois border you can go back to the 16th century at the Bristol Renaissance Faire. A plethora of entertainment, great food, performances, and a marketplace filled with crafts, art, musical instruments, clothes, jewelry, and more await. You’ll find plenty of colorful characters in period costumery, performers twirling fire, people mashing their mouths into giant turkey legs, wandering minstrels, swordfights, jousting… the list goes on and on. It’s a great summer weekend activity just west of Kenosha on the Illinois border!
Bristol Renaissance Faire runs Saturdays and Sundays July 5th though Labor Day, September 1st (yes, it runs that Monday and that’s the only Monday.)
The Kid’s Kingdom features the Castle Stage where children can get knighted, a face-painting area (don’t worry, it washes off eventually), hobbit houses, an entrance area with five huge thrones that provide great photo opportunities, and an air-conditioned rest area.
A giant turkey leg slathered in barbecue sauce is an essential part of the Bristol Renaissance Faire experience, but they also offer everything from Cornish pasties and bakery goods to vegan items and gelato. The number of entertainment stages now totals sixteen. Comedic sword-fighting, ropewalking, juggling, fire-whipping, acrobatics, chalk art, a variety of musicians, and more. The Marketplace offers the work of nearly 175 artisans and crafters; you can find Scottish kilts, leather masks, bamboo flutes, jester socks, stage-combat-approved swords, steampunkery, and much more. Glass blowing and blacksmithing activities frequently happen in the Marketplace as well as a variety of other crafting.
Tickets range from $40 for adults to $15 for children ages 5-12. Seniors (62+) and Military with ID are $38. Kids 4 and under are free. Season passes can be purchased for $225. You can also get discounted tickets at Menard’s and if you join Friends of the Faire you can also get discounts. U.S. 41, I-41/94, Highway 165, and the state line border the “Fairegrounds,” with U.S. 45 and Highway 50 also getting you close!
Bristol Renaissance Faire Location:
12550 120th Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53142
(877) 395-7773 Website
The annual Blue Ox Music Festival in Eau Claire, Wisconsin offers an intimate Bluegrass and Americana music experience from June 26-28. 2025. Founded in 2015, both the festival and campgrounds are family owned and operated by a team striving for a music festival experience designed to be welcoming and approachable for people of all ages. Blue Ox features over 35 artists spread across 3 days on three stages and on-site camping.
Blue Ox 2025 Experience/Activities include:
The Soul Sanctuary: A wellness tent featuring yoga, sonic Ceremony, sound healing, meditation, breathwork, reiki and more.
Instrument Workshops: Learn more about Bluegrass, Americana, Roots and traditional string genres of music from instructors who are musicians themselves. 2021 instructors include The High 48s and Nora Brown.
Potluck Pickin Area: Bring your instruments and meetup with fellow musicians for campground jam sessions hosted by the Potluck String Band.
Late Night Sets: From Midnight – 2AM enjoy music on the Backwoods Stage, located in the heart of the campground.
Beverage Options: Blue Ox 2021 official Breweries: Founders Brewery & Summit Brewing. Also on tap: Odell Brewing, New Belgium, Dogfish Head, Earth Rider and Third Space. Seltzers by Founders Brewery and Ciders by Milk & Honey Cider. Wollersheim Wines and Signature cocktails featuring Tattersall distillery Liquor will be available. (Non-alcoholic options will be provided by Food Vendors).
Fire/Flow Performing Artists: The Torch Sisters performing Sat, August 21st at 10PM
Art In the Pines Art Installations: An assortment of unique and engaging art created and installed by regional artists spread around the campground and within the festival bowl.
Over the past five years the Blue Ox Music Festival has featured artists such as Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Greensky Bluegrass, The Sam Bush Band, Peter Rowan, Drive by Truckers, The Del McCoury Band, Billy Strings, Margo Price, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Devil Makes Three, Trampled By Turtles, Railroad Earth, Tyler Childers, Son Volt and many more…
You can even check out the Blue Ox Podcast to find out more about the artists, venue, things to do, and more!
Tickets are available in a variety of pricing and combinations, find out more here.
The Pines Music Park, where Blue Ox Music Festival is held, is just southwest of Eau Claire on the west side of the Chippewa River, opposite Highway 85. I-94 and Highway 37 connections bring you there. U.S. 12, U.S. 53, and Highway 93 also bring you to Eau Claire.
Blue Ox Music Festival Address:
The Pines Music Park
5024 Crescent Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 602-4440 Website
Summerfest 2025 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 19-21, June 26-28, and July 3-5, 2025.
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 2025 lineups by Date, Stage & Time:
BMO Pavilion 12:00pm School of Rock 4:30pm Jazzmen 5:45pm Troy Tyler 7:30pm Eric Benét 10:00pm The Isley Brothers
Miller Lite Oasis 1:00pm Bryan Cherry 2:45pm Ben Mulwana 4:30pm Buffalo Nichols 6:30pm The Shonn Hinton Experience 8:30pm Joy Oladokun (also at the American Family House Stage at 2pm) 10:15pm Gary Clark Jr.
Generac Power Stage 12:00pm School of Rock 4:15pm Holy Pinto 6:00pm Adam Jensen 7:45pm Augustana 9:30pm Jack’s Mannequin
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard 12:00pm School of Rock 4:00pm Ava Maybee 6:00pm Zinadelphia 8:00pm Aly & AJ (also at the American Family Insurance House at 4pm) 10:00pm Natasha Bedingfield
US Cellular Connection Stage 12:45pm School of Rock 4:15pm NilexNile 6:30pm Mike Jones 8:15pm Ginuwine (also at American Family Insurance House at 4pm) 10:00pm Fabolous
Uline Warehouse 1:45pm School of Rock 3:30pm Fort Frances 5:30pm Hiss Golden Messenger 7:30pm The Record Company 9:30pm The Allman Betts Band
BMO Pavilion 2:00pm Brie Stoner 4:00pm Collections of Colonies of Bees 5:45pm Caley Conway 7:30pm Ratboys 10:00pm Japanese Breakfast
Miller Lite Oasis 1:00pm Waiting For Eddie 2:45pm The Back Alley 4:30pm Jason Scott & the High Heat 6:30pm Jack Wharff & the Tobacco Flats 8:30pm Kashus Culpepper 10:00pm Yung Gravy
Generac Power Stage 12:00pm Ellee Grim 2:00pm Pink Halo 4:00pm Immortal Girlfriend 6:00pm Iann Dior 7:45pm Good Neighbours 9:30pm Artemas
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard 12:00pm Aubrey Marie 2:00pm Haley Johnsen 4:00pm Odie Leigh 6:00p Claude Martine 8:00pm The Army, The Navy 10:00pm Matt Maltese
US Cellular Connection Stage 12:45pm In the Know 2:30pm KB & the Dungarees 4:15pm Luke Borchelt 6:30pm Cooper Ramsey 8:15pm Shaylen 10:00pm Billy Currington
Uline Warehouse 12:00pm Johnny Stimson 1:45pm Justin Nozuka 5:30pm Ben Rector 7:30pm The Strike 9:30pm Lindsey Stirling
Aurora Pavilion 12:00pm MKE Live Groove: Summerfest Edition 2:00pm MKE Live Groove: Summerfest Edition 3:15pm Laced 4:30pm Mike Shane & DJ Bizzon 5:45pm Groovy 7:00pm Eric Bellinger (also at American Family Insurance House Stage at 2pm) 9:00pm DJ Paul H – Retro 80s Dance Party
BMO Pavilion 2:00pm Willow Hill 5:45pm Bandits on the Run 7:30pm Willy Porter 10:00pm The Avett Brothers
Miller Lite Oasis 1:00pm Avenues 2:45pm Be the Young 4:30pm The Summer Set 6:30pm Olive Vox 8:30pm The Maine 10:15pm Mayday Parade
Generac Power Stage 12:00pm The Taxmen 2:00pm The Quilz 4:00pm Circa 79 6:00pm The English Beat 7:45pm The Chameleons 9:30pm The Psychedelic Furs
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard 12:00pm John Kocher 2:00pm Neriah 4:00pm Mike Skill formerly of The Romantics 6:00pm Lille Venn 8:00pm Sofia Camara 10:00pm Claire Rosinkranz
US Cellular Connection Stage 12:45pm The Incident 2:30pm Bound For Branson 6:30pm Landon Smith 8:15pm Lecade 10:00pm Gavin Adcock
Uline Warehouse 12:00pm Lost Orange Cat 1:45pm Newski 3:30pm Freddy Jones Band 5:30pm Xposed 4Heads 7:30pm The Producers 9:30pm Devo
Aurora Pavilion 12:15pm Krusher 12:45pm The Lightways 1:15pm Greater Than Human 1:45pm Extra 2:15pm Blonde 3:15pm Violet Wilder 4:30pm Wildered 5:45pm Tiera Kennedy 7:00pm Allison Russell 9:00pm DJ Gemini Gilly
BMO Pavilion 2:00pm Alley Eyes 4:00pm Social Cig 5:45pm Walt Disco 7:30pm Wishy 9:30 pm Cake
Miller Lite Oasis 2:45pm Cordell Winter 4:30pm Bad Skin 6:30pm Return To Dust 8:30pm Local H 10:15 Billy Corgan and the Machines of God
Generac Power Stage 2:00pm Mood Medication 4:00pm People R Ugly 5:45pm Showoff 7:45pm Plain White T’s (also at American Family Insurance House Stage at 2pm) 9:30pm Motion City Soundtrack
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard 12:00pm The Noize 2:00pm Hell On Heels 10:00pm Malcolm Todd
Uline Warehouse 2:00pm Adam Warner 4:00pm Hotel California – A Salute to the Eagles 5:30pm Steve Max – Master of Simon Sez 7:30pm Phil Vassar 9:30pm JoDee Messina (also at American Family House Stage at 4pm)
Aurora Pavilion 12:15pm Mania 12:45pm Exchange 1:15pm Moonpool 1:45pm Take Back the Sun 2:15pm No Limit 3:15pm Ladybird 4:30pm Chaparelle 5:45pm Torres 7:00pm Rubblebucket 9:00pm BG Good
BMO Pavilion 2:00pm Brady Lee Band 4:00pm Wire & Nail 5:45pm Bryan Andrews 7:30pm Preston Cooper 9:30 pm Riley Green
Miller Lite Oasis 1:00pm Berlyn-Lloyd Quartet 2:45pm Sugo 4:30pm Spyro Gyra 6:30pm Molly Tuttle 8:30pm Cassandra Lewis 10:15pm The Mavericks
Generac Power Stage 12:00pm Guitars for Vets 2:30pm Milwaukee Police Band 4:15pm Greater Milwaukee Fire & Police Pipes & Drums 6:30pm MT Twins 7:15pm Bloodhound Q50 8:00pm Chuckyy 8:50pm YTB Fatt 9:45pm BossMan Dlow
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard 12:00pm New Constellations 2:00pm Bermuda Search Party 4:00pm Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound 6:00pm Dumpstaphunk 8:00pm The Cat Empire 10:00pm Here Come The Mummies
US Cellular Connection Stage 12:45pm Fake Dad 2:30pm 7000Apart 4:15pm Dogpark 6:30pm HAFFWAY 8:15pm Smallpools 10:00pm Young The Giant (also at American Family Insurance House at 4pm)
Uline Warehouse 12:00 Jason Achilles 1:45pm Rachel Bochner 3:30pm Nicotine Dolls 5:30pm Amble 7:30pm Zach Seabaugh 9:30pm The Fray
Aurora Pavilion 3:15pm Orquesta Salsoul 4:30pm Junior Rivera and His Orchestra 5:45pm J Torres 7:00pm Grupo Mania 9:00pm Mi Gente Latin Summerset
Thursday, July 3rd
American Family Insurance Amphitheater 7:30 p.m. – Benson Boone
BMO Pavilion 4:00pm Bug Moment 5:45pm The Keystones 7:30pm Badflower 9:30pm 311
Miller Lite Oasis 1:00pm Ur Mom 2:45pm Oh Geez, Not Again 4:30pm Phoneboy 6:30pm Phantom Planet 8:30pm I Don’t Know How But They Found Me 10:15pm Lovejoy
Generac Power Stage 12:00pm Judson Brown Band 2:00pm The Playlist 3:30pm Love Monkeys 5:00pm Bobby Friss 7:45pm TWINSICK 9:30pm Loud Luxury
BMO Pavilion 2:00pm Kitty Soft Paw 4:00pm Bear Supply 5:45pm Cold Sweat & the Brew City Horns 7:30pm Platinum 9:30pm Chicago
Miller Lite Oasis 1:00pm Chapped Lips 2:45pm Bad Planning 4:30pm Plague Vendor 6:30pm The Ike Reilly Assassination 8:30pm Bully 10:15pm Social Distortion
Generac Power Stage 2:00pm 7th Heaven 4:00pm Little Texas 6:00pm Church of Cash 7:45pm Frost Children 9:30pm Porter Robinson
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard 2:00pm Lunde 4:00pm Fuzzysurf 6:00pm Everclear 8:00pm Tripping Daisy 10:00pm Fountains of Wayne
US Cellular Connection Stage 12:45pm Paul Spencer Band 2:30pm Esquires II 4:15pm Gary Lewis & the Playboys 6:00pm Darren Kiely 7:30ppm George Najar 8:45pm Max McNown 10:30pm Alex Warren (also at American Family Insurance House at 4pm)
Uline Warehouse 12:00pm Tommy Odetto 1:45pm Rico! 3:30pm Headley Grange – A Led Zeppelin Tribute 5:30pm John Waite 7:30pm John Oates 9:30 pm Richard Marx
Aurora Pavilion 2:00pm Brent Bel & the Boys 7:00pm LANCO 9:00pm DJ B-Lee
Saturday, July 5th
American Family Insurance Amphitheater 7:30 p.m. – The Lumineers with special guest Hippo Campus
BMO Pavilion 2:00pm Coral Moons 4:00pm Sunblinds 5:45pm Louie & the Flashbombs 7:30pm The Gufs 9:30pm Third Eye Blind
Miller Lite Oasis 1:00pm The Crombies 6:30pm Saxsquatch 8:30pm Rome 10:15pm Dirty Heads
Generac Power Stage 4:15pm Ray Rizzy 5:00pm Steve Da Stoner 6:00pm 414 Big Frank & Dre Llamo 7:15pm Certified Trapper 8:15pm Real Boston Richey 9:30pm Tee Grizzley
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard 12:00pm Speed of Light 2:00pm Lines In the Sky 4:00pm Rivals 6:00pm Archers 8:00pm Dorothy 10:00pm The Warning
US Cellular Connection Stage 12:45pm Bob Mittnacht & the Crowning Glories 2:30pm Van Jaeger 4:15pm Bruce Humphries & the Rockabilly Rebels 6:30pm Aiden Canfield 8:15pm Lauren Watkins 10:00pm Josh Ross (also at American Family Insurance House at 2pm)
Uline Warehouse 12:00pm Would You Kindly? 1:45pm Pseutopia 3:30pm Drown the Lifeguard 5:30pm Bloodywood 7:30pm Jinjer 9:30pm Babymetal
Aurora Pavilion 12:45pm Florentine Opera Company 4:30pm Diany Dior 5:45pm Sophie Hunter 7:00pm Snow Tha Product
Part of Milwaukee’s skyline hovering above the northern part of the Summerfest Grounds, including the new US Cellular Connection Stage sign.
Watch for new announcements, see Summerfest.com/lineup for more lineups the timeliest way possible!
Summerfest Tickets
Single Day General Admission Ticketsrun $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 2025 Address:
Henry Maier Festival Park 200 N. Harbor Drive Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 273-2680 Website
The annual Great River Folk Festival is a family-friendly Saturday featuring outdoor contemporary and traditional folk music right in La Crosse’s beautiful Riverside Park. Along with the music, you can enjoy demonstrations of traditional crafts and plenty of craft items for sale from artists across the spectrum, ethnic food and children’s activities. The Driftless Folk School will be demonstrating Spoon Carving, Spindle Spinning and Small Basket weaving throughout the day—11 and 5 pm.
Check out the full music lineup below. Ticket prices range from $10 or Sunday only to $55 for all three days and nights of the festival (if you buy by August 18th, they’re $75 at the gate for all three days), with numerous options in between. Get details here.
Riverside Park is a beautiful space along the Mississippi River on the west edge of downtown La Crosse. Along with the Great River Folk Festival you’ll find historic and contemporary statutes, beautiful views of the river and bluffs, access to riverboats, restaurants, hotels, the Turtle Stack Brewing Company, and plenty of hotels to spend the night – all within easy walking distance.
Great River Folk Festival Music Schedule:
Activities in Riverside Park include:
Traditional arts and craft fair
Craft demonstrations
Children’s activities
Food from a wide variety of vendors
Music Performances and Workshops at three stages
U.S. 14, 53, and 61, as well as Highways 16, 33, 35, and I-90 all bring you to La Crosse, which has plenty of other fun things to check out, too!
Great River Folk Festival Address:
Riverside Park
100 State Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 784-3033 Website
Appleton’s “Mile of Music” Festival (X/Twitter: @MileofMusicFest) serves up original singer-songwriters, combos and multi-piece bands showcasing Americana music at both its most colorful and its very best. Genres include roots and indie rock, country, gospel, soul, R&B, jazz and folk. This year’s Mile of Music 11 takes place August 1-4, 2024.
This grassroots festival was co-founded by Appleton marketing executive Dave Willems and Appleton/Nashville-based national recording artist and Grammy nominee Cory Chisel in 2013. Willems Marketing & Events continues to run Mile of Music, with the support of over 100 community organizations and sponsors. Presenting sponsor Fox Communities Credit Union and other major sponsors have allowed this event to be FREE.
Mile of Music is noted as a “handcrafted artisan festival” with over 200 artists and acts across 40 venues spanning a mile… of music (hence the name!)
Brett Newski performs at Mile of Music in Appleton.
Venues vary and include coffee shops, bars, parks, restaurants, museums and other public spaces. with more of them outdoors in the wake of the pandemic we all had to deal with. Some of Mile 11’s biggest artists will perform at the Main Stage in Houdini Plaza, one of the festival’s most popular venues. Remember, Harry Houdini spent time in Appleton and claimed it as his hometown!
Local brewpub Stone Arch will offer up its artisan Mile of Music Americana Pale Ale to add to the flavor of the festival. Music fans who love bicycling can work off those beer calories and indulge their music passions with Bike to the Beat. Added fun includes the Tub of Tunes giveaway, where one lucky attendee will win a bathtub full of CDs and vinyl from Mile 10 artists.
Check it out all weekend in Appleton. Their website has the complete lineup, and you can also download their special app for updates, details on all the events, and more. You can also get the full schedule here – it’s a busy one!
Appleton is easily accessible via I-41, U.S. 10, Highways 15, 47, 96, or, of course 125 – because if you’re on Highway 125, you’re in Appleton already. Highway 441 provides a bypass around the city that allows you to enter from points east and south.
Some of the biggest acts in country music hit Twin Lakes for Country Thunder over four days, July 18-21, 2024! Country Thunder takes place in multiple venues across North America including Arizona, Tennessee, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Florida, and Wisconsin! It takes place in Twin Lakes, right by the Wisconsin-Illinois border between Lake Geneva and Kenosha. Plenty of campsites are available and you can purchase tickets here. If you don’t want to camp, you can stay elsewhere and shuttle in, including the Lakefront Shuttle from Lake Geneva.
Country Thunder Headliners & Lineups for 2024:
Thursday, July 18
3:30pm Grace Tyler
5:00pm Dillon Carmichael
6:30pm Stephen Wilson Jr.
8:00pm Randy Houser
10:00pm Koe Wetzel
Friday, July 19
3:30pm Lauren Watkins
5:00pm John Morgan
6:30pm Phil Vassar
8:00pm Kip Moore
10:00pm Lainey Wilson
Saturday, July 20
2:00pm Emily Ann Roberts
3:30pm Josh Ross
5:00pm The Bellamy Brothers
6:30pm Jake Worthington
8:00pm Bailey Zimmerman
10:00pm Nickelback
Sunday, July 21
2:30pm Meghan Patrick
4:00pm Randall King
5:30pm Jackson Dean
7:00pm Elle King
9:00pm Eric Church
The Boathouse Cabana will feature many additional acts across all four days.
The Country Thunder grounds are very close to the Wisconsin-Illinois state line, centrally located between Highway O and Highway P, near 119th St in southwestern Kenosha County. U.S. 12 is close by; Twin Lakes is a few miles south of Highway 50 and west of U.S. 45 and Highway 83.
Country Thunder Wisconsin Address:
Country Thunder East
2305 Lance Drive
Twin Lakes, WI 53181
(866) 802-6418 Website
Start:
July 18, 2024
End:
July 21, 2024
Venue:
Country Thunder East
Phone:
866-802-6418
Address:
2305 Lance Drive, Twin Lakes, WI, 53181, United States
Rhinelander is the home of the legendary hodag, so it’s only fitting when an amazing country music festival is hosted in town, it’s called the Hodag Country Festival, right?? The 46th edition of the Hodag Country Festival is ready to roll July 11-14, 2024!
There will be a band playing in the Pavilion every day starting Saturday, July 6th, plus a Karaoke Contest will be held on Thursday, July 11th. The chair line will still be on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, however, they have a new procedure with a change in the times for chairs to be put down (the goal is to shorten the lines.) The Chair Line Details can be found here.
Long known as the Spooner Block Party and now known as Freedom Music Fest Wisconsin, this incredible music event is designed to celebrate and benefit those who keep us and our country safe and free. While offering a great lineup of rock and country acts, Freedom Music Fest is focused on giving back to regional military, law enforcement, firefighters, and EMS teams. It’s a celebration and a fund raiser that offers plenty to enjoy in the beautiful North Woods at the height of summer.
Freedom Music Fest takes place Saturday, July 1st, 2023 on the Washburn County Fairgrounds on the south side of the city of Spooner. Doors open at 4pm with a lineup that includes The Smokin’ Loons at 4:15, GB Leighton at 5:30, BlackHawk at 7:30, and headliner .38 Special at 9:30pm! Food and beverage vendors from the area will be there, including local craft brewery Round Man Brewing Company, Big Daddy’s Diner in Spooner, Lamoureux Concessions from Hayward, Lucky 8’s Grill, B & D’s BBQ, and more. Check out this podcast episode to find out more in detail.
Tickets range from $40 for general admission to $90 for reserved seating. VIP tickets are available in a variety of packages from $120 to $1,200 for a front row table for four. Compare and Buy Tickets Here.
Metro Jam is an annual two-day festival of FREE music in downtown Manitowoc, bringing national, regional, and local acts to the city’s Washington Park. Metro Jam, now in its 43rd year, brings a very diverse lineup of music to the MetroStage including original and classic rock, Americana, alt-country, roots, folk, blues, jazz, reggae, ska, bluegrass, indie, alternative, pop and much more. The featured headliner for this year’s Metro Jam is The Producers who will be taking the stage (and bring you back to the ’80s) at 8:30pm on Saturday evening, June 17th.
The lineup will be as follows:
FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2023
“European Music Tribute Night”
5:15PM LLOYD GOSZ & THE MYSTIC MOODS (Polka)
6:35PM ATHAS (Traditional Irish)
8:00PM CREAM CITY HOTCLUB (Gypsy Jazz)
SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 2023
12:00PM ALMOST.CERTAIN
1:15PM FRYIN’KIELBASA BROTHERS
2:30PM LADYBIRD
4:00PM THE KEYSTONES
5:30PM XPOSED 4HEADS
7:00PM TURN TURN TURN
8:30PM THE PRODUCERS
You’ll find MetroJam action right along what is once again Highway 42 (it was Business 42 until they re-did the routes in town) a few miles after the east end of U.S. 151 at I-43. The road brings you right to Washington Park! U.S. 10 also brings you within two blocks.
MetroJam Address:
Washington Park
1115 Washington Street
Manitowoc, WI 54220 Website
Polka is the Official State Dance of Wisconsin, and Pulaski Polka Days celebrates this music like no other place in the state! Pulaski Polka Days lasts four days (July 20-24 this year) and brings in thousands of visitors from around the world. It’s one of the largest Polish and polka fests in the Midwest and features an arts/crafts show, Polka Mass service, a parade, accordions, & more!
Pulaski Polka Days is one of the largest polka festivals in the country, bringing in thousands of visitors each year from all over the world. Check out the largest showing of concertina players playing at one time, imbibe in Polish food and live music all weekend long. Take dance lessons. Explore the Arts and Crafts festival in downtown Pulaski Saturday and Sunday. Sunday features the Pancake and Porkie Breakfast and a huge parade at 11am.
You’ll find all the fun in Pulaski, along Highway 32 just off Highway 29, about 15 miles west-northwest of Green Bay.
Pulaski Polka Days Address:
Pulaski Polka Grounds
429 E. Pulaski Street
Pulaski, WI 54162
(920) 822-3869 Website
Are you aware of the great music history of Blues, Jazz, R&B, gospel, country, classical and more in… Ozaukee County? The Paramount Music Festival is! Yes, Grafton and Port Washington were music hotspots back in the day, hosting musicians and their studio sessions at Paramount Records. Thousands of recordings were made and millions of records were pressed in Grafton, laying groundwork for the most popular music genres to ever come out of this country from 1917 until 1932.
For a decade and a half, 78 rpm records were pressed and distributed to the nation, allowing artists such as Lawrence Welk, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Tom Dorsey and Louis Armstrong to inspire future music generations and lay the seeds for the R&B and Rock ‘N Roll Eras. Between 1929 and 1932 alone, over 1,600 songs were recorded in Grafton at a make-shift studio in the Wisconsin Chair Factory; the output accounted for about 1/4 of the so-called “race records” of the era. The musicians often came up from Milwaukee or Chicago by train, recorded in Grafton, and stayed overnights in Port Washington where Paramount and the Wisconsin Chair Company had their offices. So many major and influential musicians cut records here that it’s an official stop on the Mississippi Blues Trail!
On July 22-23, 2022, the Paramount Music Festival celebrates Paramount Records and all the music it produced. Two days of incredible live music, food and family fun with local, regional and national musicians take the stage to celebrate the history of Paramount Records. A full schedule is below.
The festivities take place in Grafton this year at historic Lime Kiln Park, very close to where the Paramount Records facility once stood.
Check theirwebsite for the full lineup of performers and activities!
Paramount Music Festival Schedule of Performers
Friday, July 22nd
gates open at 4:30
5:15 Will Pfrang & the Goodland Gang
6:30 Trapper Schoepp
8:00 Stephen Cooper & the Nobody Famous
Saturday, July 23rd
Gates open at 11
11:00 Luke Cerny
Noon Lady A
1:30 Katz Sass
3:00 Cathy Grier & the Troublemakers
4:30 Chicken Wire Empire
6:30 Altered Five Blues Band
8:30 Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues
(All times are approximate)
Find out more on the history behind the Paramount Music Festival in our State Trunk Tour Podcast!
Highway 60 and Historic Highway 57 brings you to Grafton, just off I-43 and Highway 32.
Summerfest 2023 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 are June 22-24, June 29-July 1, and July 6-8, 2023.
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. The new 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!
For lineups and schedule for 2023, check here!
Announced Summerfest lineups by Stage, Date & Time, moving from south to north:
Thursday, June 23rd: Matthew Magic Morgan & Liliana, 12pm & 1:30pm; Wayne & Wingnut – Red Hot Chilli Puppets, 12:45pm & 2:15pm; MYSO (Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra) Jazz Combos, 3:15pm, 4pm, 4:45pm; Mark Hayward: Cool Yo-Yo Guy, 5:30pm & 7:30pm; David Seebach’s Wonders of Magic, 6:30pm & 8:30pm
Friday, June 24th:Wayne & Wingnut – Red Hot Chilli Puppets, 12pm; Matthew Magic Morgan & Liliana, 12:45pm & 4pm; TMJ4 Science Weather Show, 1:30p & 3:15pm; MYSO Calypso Steek Drum Band, 2:15pm, 4:45pm, & 6:30pm; Mark Hayward: Cool Yo-Yo Guy, 5:30pm & 7:30pm
Saturday, June 25th:Kohl’s Wild Theater, 12pm & 2:15pm; Mad Science, 12:45pm; Julie Sobanski: Princess of Magic, 1:30pm; First Stage, 3:15 & 4:45pm; Mark Hayward: Cool Yo-Yo Guy, 4pm & 6:30pm; Wayne & Wingnut – Red Hot Chilli Puppets, 5:30pm; David Seebach’s Wonders of Magic, 7:30pm
Thursday, June 30th: Kohl’s Wild Theater, 12pm & 4pm; Julie Sobanski: Princess of Magic, 12:45pm & 5:30pm; Spoon Man – Musical Interactive Comedy, 1:30pm & 6:30pm; Jerry Frasier: Comic Magic Energy, 2:15pm & 7:30pm; Danceworks, 3:15pm & 4:45pm
Friday, July 1st:Shandini, 12pm; Wayne & Wingnut – Red Hot Chilli Puppets, 12:45pm; Jerry Frasier: Comic Magic Energy, 1:30pm; Spoon Man – Musical Interactive Comedy, 2:15pm; Wes Tank, 3:15pm & 4:45pm; Marc the Zani, 4pm; Shandini, 5:30pm; Spoon Man – Musical Interactive Comedy, 6:30pm; Jerry Frasier: Comic Magic Energy, 7:30pm
Saturday, July 2nd:Wayne & Wingnut – Red Hot Chilli Puppets, 12pm; Mad Science, 12:45pm; Jerry Frasier: Comic Magic Energy, 1:30pm; Spoon Man – Musical Interactive Comedy, 2:15pm; Marc the Zani, 4pm; Wes Tank, 4:45pm; Spoon Man – Musical Interactive Comedy, 5:30pm; Jerry Frasier: Comic Magic Energy, 6:30pm; Wayne & Wingnut – Red Hot Chilli Puppets, 7:30pm; Wes Tank, 8:30pm
Saturday, July 9th:Mad Science, 12:45pm; Wayne & Wingnut – Red Hot Chilli Puppets, 6:30pm;
Watch for new announcements, see Summerfest.com/lineup for more lineups the timeliest way possible!
Summerfest Tickets
Single Day General Admission Ticketsrun $25 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 nd 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 2022 Address:
Henry Maier Festival Park 200 N. Harbor Drive Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 273-2680 Website
Founded in Cadott on 1987, Country Fest is the largest 3-Day Country Music & Camping Event in the US.
Legendary names in Country Music that have graced the Main Stage include George Strait, Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, The Highwaymen including – Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson & Waylon Jennings – George Jones, Reba McEntire, Jason Aldean (back this year), Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Brad Paisley, and many more.
Celebrating the best of all things Country, Country Fest’ers enjoy three days of music and entertainment, RFID wristbands, cashless transactions in the concert grounds, delicious food, interactive exhibits, exciting activities and the largest campground in Wisconsin with more than 7,000 campsites, all within easy walking distance of the Concert Grounds. For non-campers, nearby hotels also offer the option of convenient daily shuttle service.
The natural Amphitheater Concert Grounds feature: 30+ Bands, one Massive Permanent Main Stage, and four Permanent Side Stages and more than 23 miles of permanent roads. VIP, Reserved or General Admission ticket packages are available along with Camping & Morrie’s Fan Pit Passes for all four days, or for each show at a reasonable cost to get you close to your favorite Artists. Plus a Photo Line for General Admission fans. See why this experience is unlike any other!
Tickets and complete information are available at www.countryfest.com. It runs June 23-25, 2022 as they celebrate their 36th anniversary!
Country Fest Lineup
The lineup for Country Fest 2022:
Kickoff Concert, Wednesday, June 22nd:
Phil Vassar headlining, with Alexandra Kay, Jake Stringer & Better Than Nothin’, and Tim Hurley
Thursday, June 23rd: Lee Brice headlining, with LoCash, Dylan Scott, Jameson Rodgers, Little Texas, Calista Clark, Nate Barnes, Lauren Weintraub, Derek Jones, Six One Five Collective, JB Crockett, Clayton Mann, Lassos & Lace, and 8 Seconds
Friday, June 24th Florida Georgia Line headlining, with Chase Rice, Mitchell Tenpenny, Sara Evans, Parmalee, Priscilla Black, Ray Fulcher, Drake Milligan, Kat Beal, Eric Burgett, Jessie Campbell Band, Shane Martin, Raquel & the Wildflowers, and Lassos & Lace
Saturday, June 25th
Jason Aldean headlining, with Gabby Barrett, Michael Ray, Rodney Atkins, Lainey Wilson, Tenille Arts, Frank Ray, Dillon Carmichael, Jesslee, Derek Crider, Savannah Rae, Jason McNabb, Lassos & Lace, and Branded
Features include:
World-class entertainment
Opportunity to win prizes and meet n’ greets in the concert grounds
Interactive Games
Bean Bag Toss
Huge variety of pizza, food, beverages and merchandise
Bud Light, Budweiser, Jack Daniels, Captain Morgan & Coca-Cola brands
Fest buffet breakfast
RFID Exciting Activations
RFID Cashless
5 stages of all-day entertainment
Picture taking line access to front of Main Stage
Free Hot Showers
2 Convenience Stores open 24 hours
ATM in concert grounds
Ticket booths accept cash or credit cards
Ice available for sale on site
Fresh water stations (limited hours)
Free RV dump station
Porta Potties located throughout grounds
24 hour Security
Night lighting
Easy accessible garbage dumpsters for garbage and recyclables
Festival Souvenir Store
Photo Booths
Misting Stations
Free Mobile Phone App
Wireless Internet in Concert Grounds
Phone Charging Stations in Concert Grounds
Country Fest takes place June 23-25, 2022 near the junction of Highways 27 and 29, north of Cadott proper and not too far east of Chippewa Falls.
Country Fest Address:
24447 County Highway S
Cadott, WI 54727
(800) 326-3378 Website
Down The Rabbit Hole is a top-notch musical, visual, and performing artist festival sweeping you away into the woods on the beautiful, lazy Apple River for a non-stop, magical, fantastical experience you will never forget.
Happening Friday, October 15th through Monday, October 18th along the Apple River in Somerset, Down The Rabbit Hole features:
Rarely seen musical acts that are local, national and International on multiple Stages + Silent Disco
Non-stop multi-genre art and music
A Mad Tea Party
Costume Contest
Trippy Trail
Freak Show
Art, Craft & Music Workshops
Yoga
Healing Arts
Hare’s Hayride
Live Act + DJ Contest
Apple Race
Petting Zoo
Aerial, Rope, Flow, Fire & Pole Performances
Riverside Camping with glamping options, cabins + day & re-entry passes for the semi-home bodies
Ice Baths and Saunas
Eat Me, Drink Me: Delicious food and beverage options for everyone including vegetarian and vegan choices, coffee, tea, kombucha, beer, wine, booze, CBD, fantastic foodie feasts and more
Live painting, art class and crafting
A PLURR Squad + Kandi Making
Medics and Top-Notch Security you know and love
SafeWord Drinks
Cart Escort Service
Sensory Overload/Chill Zones
Charging Areas, Lockers, Family/Quiet Camping and MORE
Performer lineup includes:
Cabins and campground sites are available, part of a variety of ticket packages that range from $10-$150. Admission for kids 6 & under is FREE.
Down The Rabbit Hole takes place at Apple River Hideaway in Somerset. It’s an incredibly popular area for tubing and recreation all summer, and you’ll find it just of Highways 35 and 64.
Down The Rabbit Hole Festival Address:
Apple River Hideaway Campground
712 170th Avenue
Somerset, WI 54025 Website
Summerfest 2021 rolls on into its final weekend! It’s the “World’s Largest Music Festival” on Milwaukee’s lakefront, and after the pandemic-related cancellation epidemic in 2020, it’s been back! (Thought there are COVID-19 related protocols.) Typically consisting of 11 days of concerts and fun across a 12-day span, you and nearly 900,000 of your closest friends can enjoy over 1,000 performances from nearly 800 acts on the 75-acre Maier Festival Park grounds.
In 2021, Summerfest implemented a new type of schedule: shows and events across three summer weekends, all Thursday – Saturday with a “Wednesday Weekend Kickoff Concert” at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater the evening prior each week. The dates will be in September this year to maximize the possibility of the COVID vaccine making it safer for a bigger gathering. The dates are September 2-4, 9-11, and 16-18, 2021.
Summerfest dates back to 1968 and has since become the backdrop 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, 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.
Due to the increasing spread of COVID-19 including the Delta variant and in part of the requirements from many bands and their staff, Summerfest is requiring the following for entry: a) proof of having had the COVID-19 vaccine, or b) proof of a negative COVID-19 test within the previous 72 hours of your entry. Those who have purchased tickets to show previously are eligible for a refund if they now choose not to attend a show, within certain timeframes. Full information and details are here.
Summerfest lineups by Stage, Date & Time, moving from south to north:
Watch for new announcements, see Summerfest.com for more lineups the timeliest way possible!
Summerfest Tickets
Single Day Ticketsrun $23 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.
A US Cellular Power Pass, which runs $100 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 $75
A US Cellular 3-Day Pass, which for $57 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 2021 Address:
Henry Maier Festival Park
200 N. Harbor Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 273-2680 Website
Country Jam USA brings top country talent from across the nation to Eau Claire, July 15-17, 2021! Country Jam offers ample space for the stages, vendors, food trucks and more. The nearby Whispering Pine grounds offers easy camping with 11 different areas for all kinds of campers. Campers also get exclusive live music on Wednesday night!
The Subway Party Pit is already sold out for the 2021 shows, but VIP tickets are still available. VIP tickets include assigned seating within the first 26 rows, complimentary beer, soda, and cocktails until 9:30pm daily, food court-style dining all day and evening, and “cruise ship style” dinner buffets every evening. There is also complimentary VIP parking and a private, exclusive tented area.
Chris Kroeze | 2:00 PM
Phil Vassar | 3:30 PM
Craig Morgan | 5:15 PM
HARDY | 7:15 PM
Morgan Wallen | 9:30 PM
Friday, July 16th 1PM-Midnight
Dawn Marie | 2:00 PM
John Michael Montgomery | 3:30 PM
Rodney Atkins | 5:15 PM
Chris Janson | 7:15 PM
Chris Young | 9:30 PM
Saturday, July 17th 1PM-Midnight
Shenandoah featuring Marty Raybon | 1:45 PM
BlackHawk | 3:30 PM
Tracy Lawrence | 5:15 PM
Cody Johnson | 7:15 PM
Jon Pardi | 9:30 PM
Tickets range from one-day general admission ($109) to the 3-day Superfan admission ($299, or $675 for VIP) with plenty of options in the middle.
Major roads bring you very close to the Country Jam grounds, including I-94, U.S. 12, U.S. 53, and Highways 37, 85, and 93. It’s a great part of a long road trip to the Eau Claire area!
Country Jam USA Address:
3443 Crescent Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 839-7500 Website
Cadott hosts some major music festivals, including Rock Fest – the Largest Rock & Camping Festival in the US!
Rock Fest is THE top venue for people of all ages to come together for one common purpose: to congregate with other rock fans from across the world, in a place where rock music still matters. Featuring the very best of active and classic rock and legendary names in Rock Music, entertainment and experience are first priority. Aerosmith, Iron Maiden, Avenged Sevenfold, Kiss, Motley Crue, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, Kid Rock, Shinedown, Five Finger Death Punch, Rob Zombie, Korn & many, many more rock legends have graced this permanent Main Stage spanning a quarter century.
This year’s acts include: Thursday, July 15th
Rob Zombie + Staind, Theory of a Deadman, Steel Panther, Saint Asonia, Memphis May Fire, Fozzy, Blacktop Mojo, Carnifex, Fire From the Gods, Falling Through April, Scattered Hamlet, Anything But Human, Digital Homicide, Any Given Sin, GFM, Jett Threatt, Nivrana, Drama Queen, Contingency, and Ignescent.
Friday, July 16th
Limp Bizkit + Snoop Dogg, Anthrax, Badflower, Of Mice & Men, Bad Wolves, All That Remains, Like A Storm, Crobot, Bones UK, Silvertung, Wildstreet, Distal Descent, City of the Weak, Throw the Fight, SIIN, Hammer Down Hard, Fool Fighters, Dressed To Kill, Strange Daze, Caster Volor
Saturday, July 17th
Korn + Danzig, Chevelle, Motionless In White, Avatar, We Came As Romans, Gemini Syndrome, Through Fire, Hyro the Hero, Rachel Lorin, Stormbreaker, Nuisance, Stellar Circuits, Your Screaming Silence, Evandale, Strate Jak It, Mad Alice, Cowboys From Hell, Probable Cause, and FMDown
Rock Fest is set on 320 acres of picturesque land in Cornell near the junction of Highway 27 and 29. There are nearly 7,000 campsites within easy walking distance; hotels are available (especially in nearby Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls), plus daily shuttle service. Yes, this is kind of a big deal.
Festival Grounds Features
World-class entertainment ~ 50 + Bands
Opportunity to win prizes and meet n’ greets in the concert grounds
Interactive Games
RFID Exciting Activations
Bean Bag Toss
Huge variety of pizza, food, beverages and merchandise
Bud Light, Budweiser, Jack Daniels, Captain Morgan & Coca-Cola brands
Fest breakfast buffet is served in the “Load & Local” stage daily from 9am to Noon.
5 stages of all-day entertainment
Picture taking line access to front of Main Stage
Free Hot Showers
2 Convenience Stores open 24 hours
ATM’s in concert grounds and convenience stores.
RFID Cashless
Ticket booths accept cash or credit cards
Ice available for sale on site
Fresh water stations (limited hours)
Free RV dump station
Porta Potties located throughout grounds
24 hour Security
Night lighting
Easy accessible dumpsters for garbage and recyclables
Festival Souvenir Store
Photo Booths
Misting Stations
Free Mobile Phone App
Wireless Internet in Concert Grounds
Phone Charging Stations in Concert Grounds
Get all the details, lineup, ticket options, and more at the Rock Fest website!
Rock Fest Address:
24447 County Highway S
Cadott, WI 54727
(800) 326-3378 Website
The Belgium Blues Bash is this year’s big music event that the Paramount Music Festival typically hosts. The whole idea is to celebrate Paramount Records, where artists during the 1917-1932 era – typically African-American – would come to a Wisconsin chair factory and record music in a studio the company had built. The songs would be distributed on Paramount Records, which is increasingly being recognized as one of the early trailblazers in Blues, R&B, Gospel, and even Country music. Get more background from our episode covering this fascinating story and topic on the State Trunk Tour Podcast.
Belgium Blues Bash Schedule:
FRIDAY AUGUST 28
6:00pm – The Jay Stulo Band
8:00pm – The Jimmys
SATURDAY AUGUST 29
12:30 – Luke Cerny
2:00 – Tommy Bentz Band
4:00 – Alex Wilson Band
6:00 – Shonn Hinton & Shotgun
8:00 – Stephen Cooper & the Nobody Famous
Reserved tables are SOLD OUT, but you can reserve a spot for a 10×10 pop up tent OR a 10×10 grass space. For $25, you can reserve a space that holds up to six people, and you get it for the weekend. A map of the grounds is available on their website.
The Belgium Blues Bash is FREE to attend in the general admission area. Food and drink will be available using tickets that you can purchase upon arrival; tickets are good for both days. Purchase your tickets when you arrive and they are good both days. You can pre-buy tickets at ParamountMusic.org.
Food available for purchase will include burgers, brats, Pulled Pork, meatballs, Tacos by Lunas Taqueria. Vendors will have products you can shop, too!
It’s an unusual year, but we can still enjoy a fun music festival safely! That’s what happening with the Junction 45 Music Festival on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Washington County Fair Park just south of West Bend. Great music from bands like Battery, Nightrain, and Hairball, which rocks the “hair band” music of the 80s! Plus, we love that they named themselves after Highway 45, the main north-south U.S. highway through the West Bend area.
Gates open at 3:30pm. Nightrain plays at 4:30, Battery at 6:30, and Hairball at 8:30. Tickets range from $15 for general admission lawn seats to $25 for a reserved section. You can get tickets the day of the event by entering at Gate 8. They will have food and beverages available for sale; no carry-ins.
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August 7, 2025 – August 9, 2025
Ashley for the Arts
Ashley For The Arts celebrates music, art, and supporting nearby communities with a spectacular three-day event August 7-9, 2025. It takes place in Arcadia – home to Ashley Furniture – in the city’s 54-acre Memorial Park, which known for its Soldier’s Walk, one of the premier war memorials in the U.S. outside of Washington, D.C.
With four stages this year, you won’t miss a beat! The Main Stage will host headline entertainment, the Amphitheater will portray participating school performances as well as entertaining circus acts, the Pavilion stage hosts early to mid-day side-stage performances and the Soldier’s Walk stage will create a unique ambiance for local bands to perform outdoors the second half of the day.
Ashley for the Arts’ headline lineup will include ZZ Top, Darius Rucker, Brad Paisley, Daughtry, Third Eye Blind, Chris Jenson, Neon Trees, The Castellows, Red – A Taylor Swift Tribute, area high school choirs and even an extreme juggling show! Truly something for everyone.
The three-day festival will also feature upbeat musical performances; in addition, 11 area schools will participate in the event’s activities and demonstrate the region’s student talent through performances on Friday and Saturday.
You can also enjoy a variety of off-stage entertainment including a living statue, balloon sculptors, Root Berry juggling and sword swallowing, a mariachi band, silly stilt walkers, an interactive drum circle, Magician Professor Pinkerton, and many more entertaining audiences throughout the grounds.
The park features nearly 100 art and craft vendors, a new interactive art space, a classic car show, two air parks including bouncy houses and obstacle courses, even a kid’s fitness course. Ashley for the Arts also hosts the Pursuit of a Cure 5K run/walk on Thursday and a spectacular firework display on Saturday.
From mini donuts to barbeque to gyros and frybread, an expanded selection of food trucks will decorate Memorial Park Drive along with Arcadia’s staple charcoal chicken, grilled to perfection in North America’s largest indoor chicken pit. A newly added beer garden, next to the main stage, will offer specialty beer and wine options for the adult audience. Event parking is free along with free bus shuttles to and from the grounds; including the county campground (Pietrek Park) just five miles north of Arcadia. Highways 93 and 95 bring you to town!
Ashley For the Arts Address:
Memorial Park
551 Memorial Park Drive
Arcadia, WI 54612
(608) 863-6700
Website
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July 5, 2025 – September 1, 2025
Bristol Renaissance Faire
Bristol Renaissance Faire runs Saturdays and Sundays July 5th though Labor Day, September 1st (yes, it runs that Monday and that’s the only Monday.)
The Kid’s Kingdom features the Castle Stage where children can get knighted, a face-painting area (don’t worry, it washes off eventually), hobbit houses, an entrance area with five huge thrones that provide great photo opportunities, and an air-conditioned rest area.
A giant turkey leg slathered in barbecue sauce is an essential part of the Bristol Renaissance Faire experience, but they also offer everything from Cornish pasties and bakery goods to vegan items and gelato. The number of entertainment stages now totals sixteen. Comedic sword-fighting, ropewalking, juggling, fire-whipping, acrobatics, chalk art, a variety of musicians, and more. The Marketplace offers the work of nearly 175 artisans and crafters; you can find Scottish kilts, leather masks, bamboo flutes, jester socks, stage-combat-approved swords, steampunkery, and much more. Glass blowing and blacksmithing activities frequently happen in the Marketplace as well as a variety of other crafting.
Tickets range from $40 for adults to $15 for children ages 5-12. Seniors (62+) and Military with ID are $38. Kids 4 and under are free. Season passes can be purchased for $225. You can also get discounted tickets at Menard’s and if you join Friends of the Faire you can also get discounts. U.S. 41, I-41/94, Highway 165, and the state line border the “Fairegrounds,” with U.S. 45 and Highway 50 also getting you close!
Bristol Renaissance Faire Location:
12550 120th Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53142
(877) 395-7773
Website
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June 26, 2025 – June 28, 2025
Blue Ox Music Festival
The annual Blue Ox Music Festival in Eau Claire, Wisconsin offers an intimate Bluegrass and Americana music experience from June 26-28. 2025. Founded in 2015, both the festival and campgrounds are family owned and operated by a team striving for a music festival experience designed to be welcoming and approachable for people of all ages. Blue Ox features over 35 artists spread across 3 days on three stages and on-site camping.
Blue Ox 2025 Experience/Activities include:
Over the past five years the Blue Ox Music Festival has featured artists such as Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Greensky Bluegrass, The Sam Bush Band, Peter Rowan, Drive by Truckers, The Del McCoury Band, Billy Strings, Margo Price, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Devil Makes Three, Trampled By Turtles, Railroad Earth, Tyler Childers, Son Volt and many more…
You can even check out the Blue Ox Podcast to find out more about the artists, venue, things to do, and more!
Tickets are available in a variety of pricing and combinations, find out more here.
Blue Ox Music Festival Schedule
THURSDAY
MAIN STAGE
Sam Bush Band
Rising Appalachia
Horseshoes & Hand Grenades
Chaparelle
SALOON STAGE
Mountain Grass Unit
Cole Chaney
Two Runner
Molly Brandt
BACKWOODS STAGE
(TBA as of late March, check back for updates)
*Set-times subject to change
FRIDAY
MAIN STAGE
Greensky Bluegrass
St. Paul and the Broken Bones
Molly Tuttle
Big Richard
Charlie Parr
SALOON STAGE
Amigo the Devil
The Last Revel
Dig Deep
Tall Tall Trees
The Cody Sisters
Clare Doyle
*Set-times subject to change
BACKWOODS STAGE
Ginstrings
The Spine Stealers
Hemlock Chaser
Triple Fiddle
Sandhill Strangers
*Set-times subject to change
SATURDAY
MAIN STAGE
Warren Haynes Band
Margo Price
Pert Near Sandstone
Peter Rowan w/Sam Grisman Project
Hurray for the Riff Raff
*Set-times subject to change
SALOON STAGE
Them Coulee Boys
The Fretliners
Willi Carlisle
The Resonant Rogues
The Wildmans
Long Mama
*Set-times subject to change
BACKWOODS STAGE
Awful Purdies
Ben Mulwana and the Village
Wheels North
Dandelion Delivery Service
Virtual Band Competition Winner
*Set-times subject to change
The Blue Ox Music Festival welcomes campers on-site; shuttle service is also available from a number of hotels in the Eau Claire area.
The Pines Music Park, where Blue Ox Music Festival is held, is just southwest of Eau Claire on the west side of the Chippewa River, opposite Highway 85. I-94 and Highway 37 connections bring you there. U.S. 12, U.S. 53, and Highway 93 also bring you to Eau Claire.
Blue Ox Music Festival Address:
The Pines Music Park
5024 Crescent Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 602-4440
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June 19, 2025 – July 5, 2025
Summerfest 2025
Summerfest 2025 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 19-21, June 26-28, and July 3-5, 2025.
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 2025 lineups by Date, Stage & Time:
Thursday, June 19th
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30pm – Def Leppard with special guest Tesla
BMO Pavilion
12:00pm School of Rock
4:30pm Jazzmen
5:45pm Troy Tyler
7:30pm Eric Benét
10:00pm The Isley Brothers
Miller Lite Oasis
1:00pm Bryan Cherry
2:45pm Ben Mulwana
4:30pm Buffalo Nichols
6:30pm The Shonn Hinton Experience
8:30pm Joy Oladokun (also at the American Family House Stage at 2pm)
10:15pm Gary Clark Jr.
Generac Power Stage
12:00pm School of Rock
4:15pm Holy Pinto
6:00pm Adam Jensen
7:45pm Augustana
9:30pm Jack’s Mannequin
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
12:00pm School of Rock
4:00pm Ava Maybee
6:00pm Zinadelphia
8:00pm Aly & AJ (also at the American Family Insurance House at 4pm)
10:00pm Natasha Bedingfield
US Cellular Connection Stage
12:45pm School of Rock
4:15pm NilexNile
6:30pm Mike Jones
8:15pm Ginuwine (also at American Family Insurance House at 4pm)
10:00pm Fabolous
Uline Warehouse
1:45pm School of Rock
3:30pm Fort Frances
5:30pm Hiss Golden Messenger
7:30pm The Record Company
9:30pm The Allman Betts Band
Aurora Pavilion
7:00pm Bow Wow
9:00pm Kenny Perez
Friday, June 20th
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30pm – Hozier with special guest Gigi Perez
BMO Pavilion
12:00pm School of Rock
4:30pm Bad Boy
6:00pm Substitute: Tales from The Who
7:30pm Foghat
9:30pm George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Miller Lite Oasis
1:00pm Eric Look Band
2:45pm Stone Jam Band
4:30pm Bombargo
6:30pm Eggy
8:30pm John Butler
10:15pm Dispatch
Generac Power Stage
4:00pm Illiterate Light
6:00pm Arts Fishing Club
7:45pm Yoke Lore
9:30pm The Head and the Heart
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
4:15pm Chris Haise Band
6:00pm Todd Cameron
8:00pm Austin Snell
10:00pm Muscadine Bloodline
US Cellular Connection Stage
12:45pm School of Rock
6:30pm Daniyel
8:15pm Hoodie Allen
10:00pm Mike Posner
Uline Warehouse
3:30pm Wang Chung
5:30pm Paul Young
7:30pm Grand Funk Railroad
9:30pm Rick Springfield
Aurora Pavilion
4:30pm Marielle Kraft
7:00pm Betty Who
9:00 DJ Shawna
9:00pm Snow Wife
Saturday, June 21st
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:00pm James Taylor with special guests Jason Mraz and Tiny Habits
BMO Pavilion
2:00pm Brie Stoner
4:00pm Collections of Colonies of Bees
5:45pm Caley Conway
7:30pm Ratboys
10:00pm Japanese Breakfast
Miller Lite Oasis
1:00pm Waiting For Eddie
2:45pm The Back Alley
4:30pm Jason Scott & the High Heat
6:30pm Jack Wharff & the Tobacco Flats
8:30pm Kashus Culpepper
10:00pm Yung Gravy
Generac Power Stage
12:00pm Ellee Grim
2:00pm Pink Halo
4:00pm Immortal Girlfriend
6:00pm Iann Dior
7:45pm Good Neighbours
9:30pm Artemas
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
12:00pm Aubrey Marie
2:00pm Haley Johnsen
4:00pm Odie Leigh
6:00p Claude Martine
8:00pm The Army, The Navy
10:00pm Matt Maltese
US Cellular Connection Stage
12:45pm In the Know
2:30pm KB & the Dungarees
4:15pm Luke Borchelt
6:30pm Cooper Ramsey
8:15pm Shaylen
10:00pm Billy Currington
Uline Warehouse
12:00pm Johnny Stimson
1:45pm Justin Nozuka
5:30pm Ben Rector
7:30pm The Strike
9:30pm Lindsey Stirling
Aurora Pavilion
12:00pm MKE Live Groove: Summerfest Edition
2:00pm MKE Live Groove: Summerfest Edition
3:15pm Laced
4:30pm Mike Shane & DJ Bizzon
5:45pm Groovy
7:00pm Eric Bellinger (also at American Family Insurance House Stage at 2pm)
9:00pm DJ Paul H – Retro 80s Dance Party
Thursday, June 26th
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30pm Lainey Wilson with Lukas Nelson and Shane Smith & the Saints
BMO Pavilion
2:00pm Willow Hill
5:45pm Bandits on the Run
7:30pm Willy Porter
10:00pm The Avett Brothers
Miller Lite Oasis
1:00pm Avenues
2:45pm Be the Young
4:30pm The Summer Set
6:30pm Olive Vox
8:30pm The Maine
10:15pm Mayday Parade
Generac Power Stage
12:00pm The Taxmen
2:00pm The Quilz
4:00pm Circa 79
6:00pm The English Beat
7:45pm The Chameleons
9:30pm The Psychedelic Furs
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
12:00pm John Kocher
2:00pm Neriah
4:00pm Mike Skill formerly of The Romantics
6:00pm Lille Venn
8:00pm Sofia Camara
10:00pm Claire Rosinkranz
US Cellular Connection Stage
12:45pm The Incident
2:30pm Bound For Branson
6:30pm Landon Smith
8:15pm Lecade
10:00pm Gavin Adcock
Uline Warehouse
12:00pm Lost Orange Cat
1:45pm Newski
3:30pm Freddy Jones Band
5:30pm Xposed 4Heads
7:30pm The Producers
9:30pm Devo
Aurora Pavilion
12:15pm Krusher
12:45pm The Lightways
1:15pm Greater Than Human
1:45pm Extra
2:15pm Blonde
3:15pm Violet Wilder
4:30pm Wildered
5:45pm Tiera Kennedy
7:00pm Allison Russell
9:00pm DJ Gemini Gilly
Friday, June 27th
American Family Insurance Amphitheather
7:30 pm The Killers with special guest Cold War Kids
BMO Pavilion
2:00pm Alley Eyes
4:00pm Social Cig
5:45pm Walt Disco
7:30pm Wishy
9:30 pm Cake
Miller Lite Oasis
2:45pm Cordell Winter
4:30pm Bad Skin
6:30pm Return To Dust
8:30pm Local H
10:15 Billy Corgan and the Machines of God
Generac Power Stage
2:00pm Mood Medication
4:00pm People R Ugly
5:45pm Showoff
7:45pm Plain White T’s (also at American Family Insurance House Stage at 2pm)
9:30pm Motion City Soundtrack
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
12:00pm The Noize
2:00pm Hell On Heels
10:00pm Malcolm Todd
US Cellular Connection Stage
12:45pm Manwolves
2:30pm 81355
4:15pm Jungle Baby
5:15pm Ishdarr
6:15pm Maf Teeski
6:30pm Skrilla
8:15pm 1900 Rugrat
10:00pm Offset
Uline Warehouse
2:00pm Adam Warner
4:00pm Hotel California – A Salute to the Eagles
5:30pm Steve Max – Master of Simon Sez
7:30pm Phil Vassar
9:30pm JoDee Messina (also at American Family House Stage at 4pm)
Aurora Pavilion
12:15pm Mania
12:45pm Exchange
1:15pm Moonpool
1:45pm Take Back the Sun
2:15pm No Limit
3:15pm Ladybird
4:30pm Chaparelle
5:45pm Torres
7:00pm Rubblebucket
9:00pm BG Good
Saturday, June 28th
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. – Megan Thee Stallion with special guest Flo Milli
BMO Pavilion
2:00pm Brady Lee Band
4:00pm Wire & Nail
5:45pm Bryan Andrews
7:30pm Preston Cooper
9:30 pm Riley Green
Miller Lite Oasis
1:00pm Berlyn-Lloyd Quartet
2:45pm Sugo
4:30pm Spyro Gyra
6:30pm Molly Tuttle
8:30pm Cassandra Lewis
10:15pm The Mavericks
Generac Power Stage
12:00pm Guitars for Vets
2:30pm Milwaukee Police Band
4:15pm Greater Milwaukee Fire & Police Pipes & Drums
6:30pm MT Twins
7:15pm Bloodhound Q50
8:00pm Chuckyy
8:50pm YTB Fatt
9:45pm BossMan Dlow
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
12:00pm New Constellations
2:00pm Bermuda Search Party
4:00pm Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound
6:00pm Dumpstaphunk
8:00pm The Cat Empire
10:00pm Here Come The Mummies
US Cellular Connection Stage
12:45pm Fake Dad
2:30pm 7000Apart
4:15pm Dogpark
6:30pm HAFFWAY
8:15pm Smallpools
10:00pm Young The Giant (also at American Family Insurance House at 4pm)
Uline Warehouse
12:00 Jason Achilles
1:45pm Rachel Bochner
3:30pm Nicotine Dolls
5:30pm Amble
7:30pm Zach Seabaugh
9:30pm The Fray
Aurora Pavilion
3:15pm Orquesta Salsoul
4:30pm Junior Rivera and His Orchestra
5:45pm J Torres
7:00pm Grupo Mania
9:00pm Mi Gente Latin Summerset
Thursday, July 3rd
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. – Benson Boone
BMO Pavilion
4:00pm Bug Moment
5:45pm The Keystones
7:30pm Badflower
9:30pm 311
Miller Lite Oasis
1:00pm Ur Mom
2:45pm Oh Geez, Not Again
4:30pm Phoneboy
6:30pm Phantom Planet
8:30pm I Don’t Know How But They Found Me
10:15pm Lovejoy
Generac Power Stage
12:00pm Judson Brown Band
2:00pm The Playlist
3:30pm Love Monkeys
5:00pm Bobby Friss
7:45pm TWINSICK
9:30pm Loud Luxury
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
12:00pm Tangled Lines
2:00pm Luke Bower
4:00pm Timmy Skelly
6:00pm Friko
8:00pm Hey, Nothing
10:00pm MJ Lenderman
US Cellular Connection Stage
4:15 Ray Nitti
5:30pm Hezdes
6:45pm Zeeblast
8:15pm GASHI
10:00 Ayra Starr
Uline Warehouse
12:00pm Killing Rapunzel
1:45pm Chronic Edge
3:30pm Enuff Z’nuff
5:30pm Vixen
7:30pm Rocket Mafia ft. Rikki Rocket
9:30pm Sebastian Bach
Aurora Pavilion
3:15pm Petti Hendrix
4:30pm Midwxst
5:45pm Unotheactivist
7:00pm Nettspend
9:00p Hipster Disco
Friday, July 4th
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30pm – Bad Omens with special guest We Came As Romans
BMO Pavilion
2:00pm Kitty Soft Paw
4:00pm Bear Supply
5:45pm Cold Sweat & the Brew City Horns
7:30pm Platinum
9:30pm Chicago
Miller Lite Oasis
1:00pm Chapped Lips
2:45pm Bad Planning
4:30pm Plague Vendor
6:30pm The Ike Reilly Assassination
8:30pm Bully
10:15pm Social Distortion
Generac Power Stage
2:00pm 7th Heaven
4:00pm Little Texas
6:00pm Church of Cash
7:45pm Frost Children
9:30pm Porter Robinson
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
2:00pm Lunde
4:00pm Fuzzysurf
6:00pm Everclear
8:00pm Tripping Daisy
10:00pm Fountains of Wayne
US Cellular Connection Stage
12:45pm Paul Spencer Band
2:30pm Esquires II
4:15pm Gary Lewis & the Playboys
6:00pm Darren Kiely
7:30ppm George Najar
8:45pm Max McNown
10:30pm Alex Warren (also at American Family Insurance House at 4pm)
Uline Warehouse
12:00pm Tommy Odetto
1:45pm Rico!
3:30pm Headley Grange – A Led Zeppelin Tribute
5:30pm John Waite
7:30pm John Oates
9:30 pm Richard Marx
Aurora Pavilion
2:00pm Brent Bel & the Boys
7:00pm LANCO
9:00pm DJ B-Lee
Saturday, July 5th
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. – The Lumineers with special guest Hippo Campus
BMO Pavilion
2:00pm Coral Moons
4:00pm Sunblinds
5:45pm Louie & the Flashbombs
7:30pm The Gufs
9:30pm Third Eye Blind
Miller Lite Oasis
1:00pm The Crombies
6:30pm Saxsquatch
8:30pm Rome
10:15pm Dirty Heads
Generac Power Stage
4:15pm Ray Rizzy
5:00pm Steve Da Stoner
6:00pm 414 Big Frank & Dre Llamo
7:15pm Certified Trapper
8:15pm Real Boston Richey
9:30pm Tee Grizzley
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
12:00pm Speed of Light
2:00pm Lines In the Sky
4:00pm Rivals
6:00pm Archers
8:00pm Dorothy
10:00pm The Warning
US Cellular Connection Stage
12:45pm Bob Mittnacht & the Crowning Glories
2:30pm Van Jaeger
4:15pm Bruce Humphries & the Rockabilly Rebels
6:30pm Aiden Canfield
8:15pm Lauren Watkins
10:00pm Josh Ross (also at American Family Insurance House at 2pm)
Uline Warehouse
12:00pm Would You Kindly?
1:45pm Pseutopia
3:30pm Drown the Lifeguard
5:30pm Bloodywood
7:30pm Jinjer
9:30pm Babymetal
Aurora Pavilion
12:45pm Florentine Opera Company
4:30pm Diany Dior
5:45pm Sophie Hunter
7:00pm Snow Tha Product
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:
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 2025 Address:
Henry Maier Festival Park 200 N. Harbor Drive Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 273-2680
Website
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August 23, 2024 – August 25, 2024
Great River Folk Festival
The annual Great River Folk Festival is a family-friendly Saturday featuring outdoor contemporary and traditional folk music right in La Crosse’s beautiful Riverside Park. Along with the music, you can enjoy demonstrations of traditional crafts and plenty of craft items for sale from artists across the spectrum, ethnic food and children’s activities. The Driftless Folk School will be demonstrating Spoon Carving, Spindle Spinning and Small Basket weaving throughout the day—11 and 5 pm.
Check out the full music lineup below. Ticket prices range from $10 or Sunday only to $55 for all three days and nights of the festival (if you buy by August 18th, they’re $75 at the gate for all three days), with numerous options in between. Get details here.
Riverside Park is a beautiful space along the Mississippi River on the west edge of downtown La Crosse. Along with the Great River Folk Festival you’ll find historic and contemporary statutes, beautiful views of the river and bluffs, access to riverboats, restaurants, hotels, the Turtle Stack Brewing Company, and plenty of hotels to spend the night – all within easy walking distance.
Great River Folk Festival Music Schedule:
Activities in Riverside Park include:
U.S. 14, 53, and 61, as well as Highways 16, 33, 35, and I-90 all bring you to La Crosse, which has plenty of other fun things to check out, too!
Great River Folk Festival Address:
Riverside Park
100 State Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 784-3033
Website
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August 1, 2024 – August 4, 2024
Mile of Music
Appleton’s “Mile of Music” Festival (X/Twitter: @MileofMusicFest) serves up original singer-songwriters, combos and multi-piece bands showcasing Americana music at both its most colorful and its very best. Genres include roots and indie rock, country, gospel, soul, R&B, jazz and folk. This year’s Mile of Music 11 takes place August 1-4, 2024.
This grassroots festival was co-founded by Appleton marketing executive Dave Willems and Appleton/Nashville-based national recording artist and Grammy nominee Cory Chisel in 2013. Willems Marketing & Events continues to run Mile of Music, with the support of over 100 community organizations and sponsors. Presenting sponsor Fox Communities Credit Union and other major sponsors have allowed this event to be FREE.
Mile of Music is noted as a “handcrafted artisan festival” with over 200 artists and acts across 40 venues spanning a mile… of music (hence the name!)
Venues vary and include coffee shops, bars, parks, restaurants, museums and other public spaces. with more of them outdoors in the wake of the pandemic we all had to deal with. Some of Mile 11’s biggest artists will perform at the Main Stage in Houdini Plaza, one of the festival’s most popular venues. Remember, Harry Houdini spent time in Appleton and claimed it as his hometown!
Local brewpub Stone Arch will offer up its artisan Mile of Music Americana Pale Ale to add to the flavor of the festival. Music fans who love bicycling can work off those beer calories and indulge their music passions with Bike to the Beat. Added fun includes the Tub of Tunes giveaway, where one lucky attendee will win a bathtub full of CDs and vinyl from Mile 10 artists.
They even have their own radio station, Mile of Music Radio. Listen to it here!
Check it out all weekend in Appleton. Their website has the complete lineup, and you can also download their special app for updates, details on all the events, and more. You can also get the full schedule here – it’s a busy one!
Appleton is easily accessible via I-41, U.S. 10, Highways 15, 47, 96, or, of course 125 – because if you’re on Highway 125, you’re in Appleton already. Highway 441 provides a bypass around the city that allows you to enter from points east and south.
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July 18, 2024 – July 21, 2024
Country Thunder
Some of the biggest acts in country music hit Twin Lakes for Country Thunder over four days, July 18-21, 2024! Country Thunder takes place in multiple venues across North America including Arizona, Tennessee, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Florida, and Wisconsin! It takes place in Twin Lakes, right by the Wisconsin-Illinois border between Lake Geneva and Kenosha. Plenty of campsites are available and you can purchase tickets here. If you don’t want to camp, you can stay elsewhere and shuttle in, including the Lakefront Shuttle from Lake Geneva.
Country Thunder Headliners & Lineups for 2024:
3:30pm Grace Tyler
5:00pm Dillon Carmichael
6:30pm Stephen Wilson Jr.
8:00pm Randy Houser
10:00pm Koe Wetzel
Friday, July 19
3:30pm Lauren Watkins
5:00pm John Morgan
6:30pm Phil Vassar
8:00pm Kip Moore
10:00pm Lainey Wilson
Saturday, July 20
2:00pm Emily Ann Roberts
3:30pm Josh Ross
5:00pm The Bellamy Brothers
6:30pm Jake Worthington
8:00pm Bailey Zimmerman
10:00pm Nickelback
Sunday, July 21
2:30pm Meghan Patrick
4:00pm Randall King
5:30pm Jackson Dean
7:00pm Elle King
9:00pm Eric Church
The Boathouse Cabana will feature many additional acts across all four days.
The Country Thunder grounds are very close to the Wisconsin-Illinois state line, centrally located between Highway O and Highway P, near 119th St in southwestern Kenosha County. U.S. 12 is close by; Twin Lakes is a few miles south of Highway 50 and west of U.S. 45 and Highway 83.
Country Thunder Wisconsin Address:
Country Thunder East
2305 Lance Drive
Twin Lakes, WI 53181
(866) 802-6418
Website
July 11, 2024 – July 14, 2024
Hodag Country Festival
Rhinelander is the home of the legendary hodag, so it’s only fitting when an amazing country music festival is hosted in town, it’s called the Hodag Country Festival, right?? The 46th edition of the Hodag Country Festival is ready to roll July 11-14, 2024!
There will be a band playing in the Pavilion every day starting Saturday, July 6th, plus a Karaoke Contest will be held on Thursday, July 11th. The chair line will still be on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, however, they have a new procedure with a change in the times for chairs to be put down (the goal is to shorten the lines.) The Chair Line Details can be found here.
The Hodag lineup this year includes:
Thursday, July 11th:
4:30pm Jenna Jane
5:45pm Brett Westgrove
7:00pm Neal McCoy
9:00pm Ashley McBryde
Friday, July 12th:
5:00pm Chayce Beckham
7:00 pm Chase Rice
9:00pm Bailey Zimmerman
Saturday, July 13th:
1:00pm Chris Kroeze
2:30pm Priscilla Block
4:30pm Terri Clark
6:30pm Walker Hayes
9:00pm Chris Young
Sunday, July 14th:
12:00pm Graham Barham
1:30pm Aaron Tippin
3:15pm Kimberly Perry (of The Band Perry)
5:00pm Corey Kent
7:00pm Chris Janson
You can order tickets here.
Rhinelander is easy to get to via U.S. 8, Highway 17, or Highway 47.
4270 River Road
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 369-1300
Website
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July 1, 2023
Freedom Music Fest Wisconsin
Long known as the Spooner Block Party and now known as Freedom Music Fest Wisconsin, this incredible music event is designed to celebrate and benefit those who keep us and our country safe and free. While offering a great lineup of rock and country acts, Freedom Music Fest is focused on giving back to regional military, law enforcement, firefighters, and EMS teams. It’s a celebration and a fund raiser that offers plenty to enjoy in the beautiful North Woods at the height of summer.
Freedom Music Fest takes place Saturday, July 1st, 2023 on the Washburn County Fairgrounds on the south side of the city of Spooner. Doors open at 4pm with a lineup that includes The Smokin’ Loons at 4:15, GB Leighton at 5:30, BlackHawk at 7:30, and headliner .38 Special at 9:30pm! Food and beverage vendors from the area will be there, including local craft brewery Round Man Brewing Company, Big Daddy’s Diner in Spooner, Lamoureux Concessions from Hayward, Lucky 8’s Grill, B & D’s BBQ, and more. Check out this podcast episode to find out more in detail.
Tickets range from $40 for general admission to $90 for reserved seating. VIP tickets are available in a variety of packages from $120 to $1,200 for a front row table for four. Compare and Buy Tickets Here.
Also in Spooner you can check out the Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum, Round Man Brewing Company, Spooner Railroad Park, and more in this city and seat of Washburn County that they call “Crossroads of the North” since U.S. 53, U.S. 63, and Highways 70 and 253 converge there.
Freedom Music Fest Wisconsin Address:
Washburn County Fairgrounds
8000 W. Beaver Brooke Avenue (just off U.S. 63)
Spooner, WI 54801
Email for more info
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June 16, 2023 – June 17, 2023
Metro Jam Music Festival, Manitowoc
Metro Jam is an annual two-day festival of FREE music in downtown Manitowoc, bringing national, regional, and local acts to the city’s Washington Park. Metro Jam, now in its 43rd year, brings a very diverse lineup of music to the MetroStage including original and classic rock, Americana, alt-country, roots, folk, blues, jazz, reggae, ska, bluegrass, indie, alternative, pop and much more. The featured headliner for this year’s Metro Jam is The Producers who will be taking the stage (and bring you back to the ’80s) at 8:30pm on Saturday evening, June 17th.
The lineup will be as follows:
FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2023
“European Music Tribute Night”
5:15PM LLOYD GOSZ & THE MYSTIC MOODS (Polka)
6:35PM ATHAS (Traditional Irish)
8:00PM CREAM CITY HOTCLUB (Gypsy Jazz)
SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 2023
12:00PM ALMOST.CERTAIN
1:15PM FRYIN’KIELBASA BROTHERS
2:30PM LADYBIRD
4:00PM THE KEYSTONES
5:30PM XPOSED 4HEADS
7:00PM TURN TURN TURN
8:30PM THE PRODUCERS
You’ll find MetroJam action right along what is once again Highway 42 (it was Business 42 until they re-did the routes in town) a few miles after the east end of U.S. 151 at I-43. The road brings you right to Washington Park! U.S. 10 also brings you within two blocks.
MetroJam Address:
Washington Park
1115 Washington Street
Manitowoc, WI 54220
Website
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July 22, 2022 – July 24, 2022
Pulaski Polka Days
Polka is the Official State Dance of Wisconsin, and Pulaski Polka Days celebrates this music like no other place in the state! Pulaski Polka Days lasts four days (July 20-24 this year) and brings in thousands of visitors from around the world. It’s one of the largest Polish and polka fests in the Midwest and features an arts/crafts show, Polka Mass service, a parade, accordions, & more!
Pulaski Polka Days is one of the largest polka festivals in the country, bringing in thousands of visitors each year from all over the world. Check out the largest showing of concertina players playing at one time, imbibe in Polish food and live music all weekend long. Take dance lessons. Explore the Arts and Crafts festival in downtown Pulaski Saturday and Sunday. Sunday features the Pancake and Porkie Breakfast and a huge parade at 11am.
You’ll find all the fun in Pulaski, along Highway 32 just off Highway 29, about 15 miles west-northwest of Green Bay.
Pulaski Polka Days Address:
Pulaski Polka Grounds
429 E. Pulaski Street
Pulaski, WI 54162
(920) 822-3869
Website
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July 22, 2022 – July 23, 2022
Paramount Music Festival
For a decade and a half, 78 rpm records were pressed and distributed to the nation, allowing artists such as Lawrence Welk, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Tom Dorsey and Louis Armstrong to inspire future music generations and lay the seeds for the R&B and Rock ‘N Roll Eras. Between 1929 and 1932 alone, over 1,600 songs were recorded in Grafton at a make-shift studio in the Wisconsin Chair Factory; the output accounted for about 1/4 of the so-called “race records” of the era. The musicians often came up from Milwaukee or Chicago by train, recorded in Grafton, and stayed overnights in Port Washington where Paramount and the Wisconsin Chair Company had their offices. So many major and influential musicians cut records here that it’s an official stop on the Mississippi Blues Trail!
Check their website for the full lineup of performers and activities!
Paramount Music Festival Schedule of Performers
Friday, July 22nd
gates open at 4:30
5:15 Will Pfrang & the Goodland Gang
6:30 Trapper Schoepp
8:00 Stephen Cooper & the Nobody Famous
Saturday, July 23rd
Gates open at 11
11:00 Luke Cerny
Noon Lady A
1:30 Katz Sass
3:00 Cathy Grier & the Troublemakers
4:30 Chicken Wire Empire
6:30 Altered Five Blues Band
8:30 Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues
(All times are approximate)
Find out more on the history behind the Paramount Music Festival in our State Trunk Tour Podcast!
Highway 60 and Historic Highway 57 brings you to Grafton, just off I-43 and Highway 32.
You can purchase tickets HERE. VIP tickets can be purchased here.
Paramount Music Festival Address:
Lime Kiln Park
2020 Green Bay Road
Grafton, WI 53024
(262) 208-6288
Website
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July 2, 2022 – July 9, 2022
Summerfest 2023
Summerfest 2023 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 are June 22-24, June 29-July 1, and July 6-8, 2023.
For lineups and schedule for 2023, check here!
Announced Summerfest lineups by Stage, Date & Time, moving from south to north:
American Family Insurance Amphitheater (all times 7:30pm unless noted otherwise):
Thursday, June 23rd: Jason Aldean with Gabby Barrett and John Morgan Friday, June 24th: (canceled) Saturday, June 25th: Lil’ Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, and Wu-Tang Clan Thursday, June 30th: Disturbed & Lamb of God featuring Chevelle with guests New Medicine Friday, July 1st: Machine Gun Kelly & Avril Lavigne with special guest Iann Dior Saturday, July 2nd: Halsey with special guests The Marías and Abby Roberts Thursday, July 7th: Rod Stewart with special guest Cheap Trick Friday, July 8th: Backstreet Boys Saturday, July 9th: Thomas Rhett
BMO Harris Pavilion:
Thursday, June 23rd: Velveeatones, 1:30pm; Ken Saydak Band, 3:30pm; Leonid & Friends, 5:30pm; The Wild Feathers, 7:30pm; Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, 10pm
Friday, June 24th: Boomer Nation, 1:30pm; Crazy Babies – Ozzy Rebourne, 3:30pm; Johnny Wad, 5:30pm; Jimmie Vaughan, 7:30pm; Steve Miller Band, 9:30pm
Saturday, June 25th: JB3’s, 1:45pm; Senri Oe, 3:30pm; Cory Henry, 5:30pm; Katie Mack and the Moon, 7:30pm; Anne Wilson of Heart, 9:30pm
Thursday, June 30th: KIC Band, 1:30pm; Sir Mix-A-Lot, 3:30pm; The Terry Sims Band, 5:30pm; TC Carson, 7:30pm; Anthony Hamilton, 9:30pm
Friday, July 1st: Boney Fingers, 1:30pm; Craig Omick’s Third Coast Grooves, 3:30pm; Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown, 7:30pm; Stone Temple Pilots, 9:30pm
Saturday, July 2nd: Bobby Way & the Fabulous Wayouts, 1:30pm; VO5, 3:30pm; 5 Card Studs, 5:30pm; Village People, 7:30pm; K.C. and the Sunshine Band, 9:30pm
Thursday, July 7th: Doo-Wop Daddies, 12pm; Golden Idols, 1pm; Doo-Wop Daddies Gold, 1:30pm; Foghat, 3:30pm; The Whiskeybelles, 5:30pm; Bad Boy, 7:30pm; John Fogerty, 9:30pm
Friday, July 8th: Generation Z, 1:30pm; Ethan Keller Group, 3:30pm; Jojo, 5:30pm; KidCutUp, 7:30pm; Charli XCX, 9:30pm
Saturday, July 9th: School of Rock WI-IL, 12pm; De La Buena, 3:30pm
Jojo’s Martini Bar Stage:
Thursday, June 23rd: Ben Stueve, 1pm; Stetsin & Lace, 4pm; Star Six Nine, 8pm Friday, June 24th: The Stangs, 1pm; The Playlist, 4pm; Totally Neon, 8pm Saturday, June 25th: Jake Warne, 1pm; The Cheap Shots, 4pm; Cold Sweat and the Brew City Horns, 8pm Thursday, June 30th: Eric Diamond, 1pm; Ask Your Mother, 4pm; The Love Monkeys, 8pm Friday, July 1st: John Van Thiel, the Voice of Elvis, 1pm; Crossfire, 4pm; The Unxpected, 8pm Saturday, July 2nd: SuperDave, 12:30pm; Marcell of the Rhythm Kings, 4pm; Rhythm Kings, 8pm Thursday, July 7th: Golden Idols, 12:30pm; Downtown Harrison, 1pm; Dirty Boogie, 4pm; Eddie Butts Band, 8pm Friday, July 8th: Alyssia Dominguez, 1pm; Almost Normal, 4pm; Detour, 8pm Saturday, July 9th: Mission Accomplished, 1pm; Beach Bums, 4pm; Modern Giants, 8pm
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard Stage:
Thursday, June 23rd: Lloyd Stephens Band, 12pm; Oumar Sagna and Sindoolaa, 2pm; Femi Kuti & the Positive Force, 4pm; Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound, 6pm; Twan Mack, 8pm; Big Boi, 10pm
Friday, June 24th: Eric Look Band, 12pm; Hell on Heels, 2pm; The Wrecks, 4pm; Dayglow, 6:00pm; Sadie Jean, 8pm; Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, 10pm
Saturday, June 25th: Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan, 2pm; The Smithereens, 4pm; Cerfus Project, 6pm; Max Weinberg’s Jukebox, 8pm; Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, 10pm
Thursday, June 30th: Brett and the Dandys, 12pm; The Incorruptibles, 2pm; Son Volt, 4pm; Craig Finn & the Uptown Controllers, 6pm; MRS. FUN, 8pm; Indigo Girls, 10pm
Friday, July 1st: Jim Hudson, 12pm; Lovin’ Kind, 2pm; Pat McCurdy, 4pm; The Steepwater Band, 6pm; Ber, 8pm; Alessia Cara, 10pm
Saturday, July 2nd: The MilBillies, 12pm; Boy Named Banjo, 2pm; Buffalo Nichols, 4pm; Houndmouth, 6:00pm; Madison Cunningham, 8pm; Mt. Joy, 10pm
Thursday, July 7th: Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience, 12pm; Golden Idols, 1pm; Buddy Rich Big Band Machine, 3pm; The Expendables, 5:30pm; The Altons, 7pm; Michael Franti & Spearhead, 10pm
Friday, July 8th: Ecuador Manta, 4pm; Salsabrositas, 5:45pm; Clive y Afinque, 6pm; Salsabrositas, 7:45pm; Making Movies, 8pm; Gilberto Santa Rosa, 10pm
Saturday, July 9th: School of Rock WI-IL, 12pm; Sister Hazel, 4pm; The Cuz, 6pm; Dante Bowe, 8pm; For King & Country, 10pm
Generac Power Stage:
Thursday, June 23rd: Conniption, 12pm; Grin Cynic, 1:45pm; SOil, 3:30pm; Pop Evil, 5:30pm; Municipal Waste, 7:30pm; Anthrax, 9:30pm
Friday, June 24th: Black Star Drum Line, 12pm; Meat Puppets, 3:30pm; The Ike Reilly Assassination, 5:30pm; The Breeders, 7:30pm; Violent Femmes, 9:30pm
Saturday, June 25th: Ahvantsoul w/Kay Webb, Rai Hudson, and Sandra Soul Music, 1:45pm; Sa-Roc, 3:30pm; The Far Side (Formerly of the Pharcyde), 5:30pm; Noga Erez, 7:30pm; Atmosphere, 9:30pm
Thursday, June 30th: Blues Disciples, 12:00pm; Leroy Airmaster with Junior Brantley, 1:45pm; GAYLE, 5:30pm; Nessa Barrett, 9:30pm
Friday, July 1st: Chronic Edge, 12pm; Guitars For Vets, 12pm; Military Appreciation Day Ceremony, 3pm; Ultravox’s Midge Ure, 5:30pm; Modern English, 7:30pm; Howard Jones, 9:30pm
Saturday, July 2nd: Night Spice, 1:45pm; Here Come the Mummies, 3:30pm; Barns Courtney, 5:30pm; WHOKILLEDXIX, 7:30pm; Taking Back Sunday, 9:30pm
Thursday, July 7th: Jonny T-Bird & the MPs, 12pm; Los 3 Amigos, 1:45pm; Los Straitjackets, 3:30pm; Lilith Czar, 5:30pm; Ayron Jones, 7:30pm; Halestorm, 9:30pm
Friday, July 8th: Dirty Deuce, 12pm; Cathy Grier and the Troublemakers, 1:45pm; Trapper Schoepp, 3:30pm; Jameson Rodgers, 5:30pm; Greg Koch Trio, 7:30pm; The Black Crowes, 9:30pm
Saturday, July 9th: The Belle Weather, 12pm; Illuminati Hotties, 1:45pm; Bob Mould, 3:30pm; Dry Cleaning, 5:30pm; Parquet Courts, 7:30pm; Death Cab for Cutie, 9:30pm
Miller Lite Oasis:
Thursday, June 23rd: Doozey, 12:45pm; Synymata, 4pm; Très Mortimer, 4:40pm; Callie Reiff, 5:25pm; 24HRS, 6:10pm; Bok Nero, 6:40pm; Nostalgix, 7:10pm, Riot Ten B2B Crankdat, 8:10pm; The Dojo (All Star B2B2B2B), 9:10pm; Steve Aoki, 10:15pm
Friday, June 24th: Superfly, 12:45pm; The Now, 2pm; DJ Kenny Perez, 4:15pm; Valentino Kahn, 6:15pm; Flosstradamus, 8:15pm; Dillon Francis, 10:15pm
Saturday, June 25th: Water Street Jacks, 2:30pm; Left on Sunset, 4:15pm; Bobby Friss, 6:15pm; Zach Bryan, 10:15pm
Thursday, June 30th: Bootjack Road, 12:45pm; Bandits on the Run, 2:30pm; 10,000 Maniacs, 4:15pm; Davina & the Vagabonds, 6:15pm; Motherfolk, 8:15pm; The Revivalists, 10:15pm
Friday, July 1st: Platinum, 12:45pm; Brewtown Beat, 2:30pm; Scarypoolparty, 4:15pm; Dean Lewis, 6:15pm; Vaultboy, 8:15pm; Timeflies, 10:15pm
Saturday, July 2nd: The Potentials, 12:45pm; Failure To Launch, 2:30pm; Brooke Alexx, 4:15pm; Ambar Lucid, 6:15pm; Vincent Van Great, 8:45pm; Lupe Fiasco, 10:15pm
Thursday, July 7th: Random Maxx, 12:45pm; The Astronomers, 2:30pm; Josh Fudge, 4:15pm; Milky Chance, 6:15pm; Geese, 8:15pm; Portugal, The Man, 10:15pm
Friday, July 8th: Barbara Stephan Band, 12:45pm; Grooveline, 2:30pm; Bonelang, 4:15pm; Djay Mando, 5:30pm; Chiiild, 6:15pm; Ric Wilson, 8:15pm; Cordae, 10:15pm
Saturday, July 9th: 7th Heaven, 12:45pm; No Quarter (Led Zeppelin Tribute), 2:30pm; Scott E. Berendt & the US Project, 4:15pm; The Warning, 6:15pm; Piqued Jacks, 8:15pm; The Pretty Reckless, 10:15pm
Johnson Controls World Sound Stage:
Thursday, June 23rd: Pino Farina Band, 12:30pm; A Friend Called Fire, 1:45pm; Funky Chemist, 3pm; The Hungry Williams, 4:15pm; Shamarr Allen, 6:45pm; Dirty Dozen Brass Band, 8pm; DJ Gemini Gilly, 9:30pm
Friday, June 24th: Rockonsin, 12:30pm; Garcia Peoples, 3pm; DJ Kenny Perez, 4:15pm; Katerine Duska, 5:30pm; Leon of Athens, 6:45pm; Vertical Horizon, 8pm; DJ Kenny Perez, 9:30pm
Saturday, June 25th: Rocksonsin, 12:30pm; Billy Howerdel of A Perfect Circle, 4:15pm; Tommy Odetto, 5:30pm; Katy Guillen and The Drive, 6:45pm; The Record Company, 8pm; DJ DRiPSweat, 9:30pm
Thursday, June 30th: Olivia Ports, 12:30pm; Brady Lee, 1:45pm; Cousin Curtiss, 3pm; Ben Mulwana Band, 4:15pm; Nathan Graham, 5:30pm; Adi Armour, 6:45pm; The Wailers, 8pm; DJ Devast8, 9:30pm
Friday, July 1st: Hotel Fiction, 12:30pm; Mac Saturn, 1:45pm; The Criticals, 3pm; Jagwar Twin, 4:15pm; The Beaches, 5:30pm; Jocelyn & Chris, 6:45pm; The New Pornographers, 8pm; TreatYoSelf, 9:30pm
Saturday, July 2nd: Less Common, 12:30pm; Chelsea Effect, 1:45pm; Carly Jo Jackson, 3pm; Arlie, 4:15pm; Jillian Francis, 5:30pm; Jackopierce, 6:45pm; BoDeans, 8pm; Djay Mando, 9:30pm
Thursday, July 7th: Maudlin, 12:30pm; Isabella Show, 1:45pm; Honey Hounds, 3pm; American Teeth, 4:15pm; Sarah Barrios, 5:30pm; Deep Sea Diver, 6:45pm; The Happy Fits, 8pm
Friday, July 8th: Kitty Soft Paw, 12:30pm; Mills, 3pm; Kelsy Karter, 4:15pm; Transviolet, 5:30pm; CARR, 6:45pm; Remi Wolf, 8pm; DJ Shawna, 9:30pm
Saturday, July 9th: School of Rock WI-IL, 12pm; The Appalachians, 4:15pm; Ben Harold & the Rising, 5:30pm; Mike Mains & the Branches, 6:45pm; Guster, 8pm; DJ Bizzon, 9:30pm
UScellular® Connection Stage:
Thursday, June 23rd: Audiochonk, 12:45pm; The Listening Party, 2:30pm; U2 Zoo, 4:15pm; Toad the Wet Sprocket, 6:15pm; Brett Newski & The No Tomorrow, 8:15pm; Barenaked Ladies, 10pm
Friday, June 24th: WAMI Youth Showcase, 12pm; Fire On High, 2:30pm; Southbound, 4:15pm; Alexandra Kay, 6:15pm; Dustin Lynch, 10pm
Saturday, June 25th: Hellion, 1pm; The Metal Men, 2:30pm; Stryper, 4:15pm; Stephen Percy the Voice of Ratt, 6:15pm; Great White, 8:15pm; Slaughter, 10:15pm
Thursday, June 30th: Greatest Hits Band, 12:45pm; Spiders From Milwaukee – Music of David Bowie, 2:30pm; Tommy DeCarlo, singer of Boston, 4:15pm; Michael Ray, 10pm
Friday, July 1st: V – Funk, 12:45pm; Joe Jordan and the Soul Trio, 2:30pm; Funkee JBeez, 4pm; Cincere, 6pm; 2 Chainz, 10pm
Saturday, July 2nd: Part Time Models, 12:45pm; Parader, 2:30pm; Lit, 4:15pm; Avenues, 6:15pm; Hockey Dad, 8:15pm; Third Eye Blind, 10pm
Thursday, July 7th: Haley Grace and the Rebels, 12:45pm; Rebecca and the Grey Notes, 2:30pm; Priscilla Block, 4:15pm; Niko Moon, 6:15pm; Erin Kinsey, 8:15pm; Russell Dickerson, 10pm
Friday, July 8th: The First Wave, 2:30pm; SACRED, 4:15pm; A Flock of Seagulls, 6:15pm; Xposed 4Heads, 8:15pm; ABC, 10pm
Saturday, July 9th: School of Rock WI-IL, 12pm; Louie & the Flashbombs, 4:15pm; Zola Jesus, 6:15pm; Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, 8:15pm; The Cult, 10pm
Klement’s Sausage & Beer Garden Stage:
Thursday, June 23rd: Spike and April, 12pm; The Group, 1:45pm & 3:30pm; Robin Pluer and the R&B Croquettes, 5:30pm Friday, June 24th: Jon Rouse, Noon; Barb Stephan & Peter Max, 1:45pm & 3:30p; Brian Dale Band, 5:30pm Saturday, June 25th: Emma G, 12pm; Ida Jo, 1:45 & 3:30pm; Dianna Jones, 5:30pm Thursday, June 30th: Long Mama, 12pm; Frogwater, 1:45pm & 3:30pm; Eric Barbieri and The Rockin’ Krakens, 5:30pm Friday, July 1st: Gene Gruber, 12pm; Sigmund Snopek, 1:45pm & 3:30pm; Peter Neumer, 5:30pm & 7:30pm Saturday, July 2nd: Milwaukee Jazz Institute Ensemble, 12pm; Danny Miller Band, 1:45pm & 3:30pm; Vivo, 5:30pm & 7:30pm Thursday, July 7th: Jim Ohlschmidt & Steve Cohen, 12pm; Mighty Ms. Erica and the Sound Production, 1:45pm; Doug Demming & The Jewel Tones, 5:30pm & 7:30pm Friday, July 8th: Neil Davis Quartet, 12pm; Cache Milwaukee, 1:45pm & 3:30pm; Harmonious Wail, 5:30pm & 7:30pm Saturday, July 9th: Andii, 12pm; Ryann Lyn Band, 1:45pm & 3:30pm; Wade Fernandez, 5:30pm & 7:30pm
Uline Warehouse Stage:
Thursday, June 23rd: Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts, 3:30pm; Freddy Jones Band, 5:30pm; Modest Mouse, 9:30pm
Friday, June 24th: Addiction, 12pm; The Winter, 1:30pm; Quiet Riot, 3:30pm; Lita Ford, 5:30pm; Warrant, 7:30pm; Skid Row, 9:30pm
Saturday, June 25th: KB & The Dungarees, 2:30pm; Cornerstones of Rock, 4:30pm; Phil Vassar, 7:30pm; The Band Camino, 9:30pm
Thursday, June 30th: Post Sex Nachos, 1:45pm; Telethon, 3:30pm; The FIXX, 5:30pm; Mindi Abair and the Wild Hearts, 7:30pm; Todd Rundgren, 9pm
Friday, July 1st: Signalfire, 1:45pm; Blue Öyster Cult, 3:30pm; Claudia Hoyser, 5:30pm; Nora Collins, 7:30pm; Jesse James Decker, 9:30pm
Saturday, July 2nd: WAR, 3:30pm; Jackie Venson, Substitute: Tales from The Who, 7:30pm; The Commodores, 9:30pm
Thursday, July 7th: Tiny Bit of Giant’s Blood, 1:45pm; The Tubes, 3:30pm; Christopher’s Project, 5:30pm; Corinne Bailey Rae, 7:30pm; Boyz II Men, 9:30pm
Friday, July 8th: The Joyce Boys, 1:45pm; The High Kings, 3:30pm; Gaelic Storm, 5:30pm; Skillet, 9:30pm
Saturday, July 9th: School of Rock WI-IL, 12pm; The Noize, 3:30pm; The Marshall Tucker Band, 5:30pm; The Sedonas, 7:30pm; Rick Springfield, 9:30pm
Gruber Law Offices Sportzone:
Thursday, June 23rd: Milwaukee Admirals Hockey, 4:30pm; Steve Jennings Frisbee Demonstration, 6pm; Division BMX Stunt Team, 9pm Friday, June 24th: USTA/Wisconsin Tennis Association, 12pm; Milwaukee Admirals Hockey, 4:30pm; Steve Jennings’ Frisbee Demonstration, 6pm; Division BMX Stunt Team, 9pm Saturday, June 25th: USTA/Wisconsin Tennis Association, 12pm; Milwaukee Admirals Hockey, 4:30pm; Bella Beauties Dance Company, 6pm; Roll Train, 7:30pm; Division BMX Stunt Team, 9pm Thursday, June 30th: Milwaukee Admirals Hockey, 4pm; Division BMX Stunt Team, 9pm Friday, July 1st: Info coming soon! Saturday, July 2nd: Info coming soon! Thursday, July 7th: Info coming soon! Friday, July 8th: Info coming soon! Saturday, July 9th: Info coming soon!
Northwestern Mutual Community Park:
Thursday, June 23rd: Matthew Magic Morgan & Liliana, 12pm & 1:30pm; Wayne & Wingnut – Red Hot Chilli Puppets, 12:45pm & 2:15pm; MYSO (Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra) Jazz Combos, 3:15pm, 4pm, 4:45pm; Mark Hayward: Cool Yo-Yo Guy, 5:30pm & 7:30pm; David Seebach’s Wonders of Magic, 6:30pm & 8:30pm
Friday, June 24th: Wayne & Wingnut – Red Hot Chilli Puppets, 12pm; Matthew Magic Morgan & Liliana, 12:45pm & 4pm; TMJ4 Science Weather Show, 1:30p & 3:15pm; MYSO Calypso Steek Drum Band, 2:15pm, 4:45pm, & 6:30pm; Mark Hayward: Cool Yo-Yo Guy, 5:30pm & 7:30pm
Saturday, June 25th: Kohl’s Wild Theater, 12pm & 2:15pm; Mad Science, 12:45pm; Julie Sobanski: Princess of Magic, 1:30pm; First Stage, 3:15 & 4:45pm; Mark Hayward: Cool Yo-Yo Guy, 4pm & 6:30pm; Wayne & Wingnut – Red Hot Chilli Puppets, 5:30pm; David Seebach’s Wonders of Magic, 7:30pm
Thursday, June 30th: Kohl’s Wild Theater, 12pm & 4pm; Julie Sobanski: Princess of Magic, 12:45pm & 5:30pm; Spoon Man – Musical Interactive Comedy, 1:30pm & 6:30pm; Jerry Frasier: Comic Magic Energy, 2:15pm & 7:30pm; Danceworks, 3:15pm & 4:45pm
Friday, July 1st: Shandini, 12pm; Wayne & Wingnut – Red Hot Chilli Puppets, 12:45pm; Jerry Frasier: Comic Magic Energy, 1:30pm; Spoon Man – Musical Interactive Comedy, 2:15pm; Wes Tank, 3:15pm & 4:45pm; Marc the Zani, 4pm; Shandini, 5:30pm; Spoon Man – Musical Interactive Comedy, 6:30pm; Jerry Frasier: Comic Magic Energy, 7:30pm
Saturday, July 2nd: Wayne & Wingnut – Red Hot Chilli Puppets, 12pm; Mad Science, 12:45pm; Jerry Frasier: Comic Magic Energy, 1:30pm; Spoon Man – Musical Interactive Comedy, 2:15pm; Marc the Zani, 4pm; Wes Tank, 4:45pm; Spoon Man – Musical Interactive Comedy, 5:30pm; Jerry Frasier: Comic Magic Energy, 6:30pm; Wayne & Wingnut – Red Hot Chilli Puppets, 7:30pm; Wes Tank, 8:30pm
Thursday, July 7th: Info coming soon!
Friday, July 8th: Marc the Zani, 12:45pm;
Saturday, July 9th: Mad Science, 12:45pm; Wayne & Wingnut – Red Hot Chilli Puppets, 6:30pm;
Watch for new announcements, see Summerfest.com/lineup for more lineups the timeliest way possible!
Summerfest Tickets
Single Day General Admission Tickets run $25 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 nd over and Children 3-10 can get discount tickets at the gate. Children 2 and under are admitted free. Multi-Day Ticket options include:
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 2022 Address:
Henry Maier Festival Park
200 N. Harbor Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 273-2680
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June 24, 2022 – June 25, 2022
Country Fest, Cadott
Legendary names in Country Music that have graced the Main Stage include George Strait, Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, The Highwaymen including – Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson & Waylon Jennings – George Jones, Reba McEntire, Jason Aldean (back this year), Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Brad Paisley, and many more.
Celebrating the best of all things Country, Country Fest’ers enjoy three days of music and entertainment, RFID wristbands, cashless transactions in the concert grounds, delicious food, interactive exhibits, exciting activities and the largest campground in Wisconsin with more than 7,000 campsites, all within easy walking distance of the Concert Grounds. For non-campers, nearby hotels also offer the option of convenient daily shuttle service.
The natural Amphitheater Concert Grounds feature: 30+ Bands, one Massive Permanent Main Stage, and four Permanent Side Stages and more than 23 miles of permanent roads. VIP, Reserved or General Admission ticket packages are available along with Camping & Morrie’s Fan Pit Passes for all four days, or for each show at a reasonable cost to get you close to your favorite Artists. Plus a Photo Line for General Admission fans. See why this experience is unlike any other!
Tickets and complete information are available at www.countryfest.com. It runs June 23-25, 2022 as they celebrate their 36th anniversary!
Country Fest Lineup
The lineup for Country Fest 2022:
Kickoff Concert, Wednesday, June 22nd:
Phil Vassar headlining, with Alexandra Kay, Jake Stringer & Better Than Nothin’, and Tim Hurley
Thursday, June 23rd:
Lee Brice headlining, with LoCash, Dylan Scott, Jameson Rodgers, Little Texas, Calista Clark, Nate Barnes, Lauren Weintraub, Derek Jones, Six One Five Collective, JB Crockett, Clayton Mann, Lassos & Lace, and 8 Seconds
Friday, June 24th
Florida Georgia Line headlining, with Chase Rice, Mitchell Tenpenny, Sara Evans, Parmalee, Priscilla Black, Ray Fulcher, Drake Milligan, Kat Beal, Eric Burgett, Jessie Campbell Band, Shane Martin, Raquel & the Wildflowers, and Lassos & Lace
Saturday, June 25th
Jason Aldean headlining, with Gabby Barrett, Michael Ray, Rodney Atkins, Lainey Wilson, Tenille Arts, Frank Ray, Dillon Carmichael, Jesslee, Derek Crider, Savannah Rae, Jason McNabb, Lassos & Lace, and Branded
Features include:
Country Fest takes place June 23-25, 2022 near the junction of Highways 27 and 29, north of Cadott proper and not too far east of Chippewa Falls.
Country Fest Address:
24447 County Highway S
Cadott, WI 54727
(800) 326-3378
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October 15, 2021 – October 18, 2021
Down The Rabbit Hole Festival
Down The Rabbit Hole is a top-notch musical, visual, and performing artist festival sweeping you away into the woods on the beautiful, lazy Apple River for a non-stop, magical, fantastical experience you will never forget.
Happening Friday, October 15th through Monday, October 18th along the Apple River in Somerset, Down The Rabbit Hole features:
Performer lineup includes:
Cabins and campground sites are available, part of a variety of ticket packages that range from $10-$150. Admission for kids 6 & under is FREE.
Down The Rabbit Hole takes place at Apple River Hideaway in Somerset. It’s an incredibly popular area for tubing and recreation all summer, and you’ll find it just of Highways 35 and 64.
Down The Rabbit Hole Festival Address:
Apple River Hideaway Campground
712 170th Avenue
Somerset, WI 54025
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September 18, 2021
Summerfest
In 2021, Summerfest implemented a new type of schedule: shows and events across three summer weekends, all Thursday – Saturday with a “Wednesday Weekend Kickoff Concert” at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater the evening prior each week. The dates will be in September this year to maximize the possibility of the COVID vaccine making it safer for a bigger gathering. The dates are September 2-4, 9-11, and 16-18, 2021.
Due to the increasing spread of COVID-19 including the Delta variant and in part of the requirements from many bands and their staff, Summerfest is requiring the following for entry: a) proof of having had the COVID-19 vaccine, or b) proof of a negative COVID-19 test within the previous 72 hours of your entry. Those who have purchased tickets to show previously are eligible for a refund if they now choose not to attend a show, within certain timeframes. Full information and details are here.
Summerfest lineups by Stage, Date & Time, moving from south to north:
Wednesday, September 1st: Green Day, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer, 5:30pm
Thursday, September 2nd: Luke Bryan with opening guest Dylan Scott
Friday, September 3rd: Chance the Rapper with guests 24KGOLDN, Teezo Touchdown, and DJ Oreo
Saturday, September 4th: Twenty One Pilots
Wednesday, September 8th (Wednesday Weekend Kickoff Concert): Jonas Brothers with guests Kelsea Ballerini and Spencer Sutherland, 7:00pm
Thursday, September 9th: Chris Stapleton with Sheryl Crow
Friday, September 10th: Zac Brown Band with guest Gabby Barrett
Saturday, September 11th: Dave Chapelle
Wednesday, September 15th (Wednesday Weekend Kickoff Concert): Dave Matthews Band
Thursday, September 16th: Megan Thee Stallion with guest Polo G
Friday, September 17th: Miley Cyrus with guest Wiz Khalifa
Saturday, September 18th: Guns ‘N Roses with guest Mammoth WVH featuring Wolfgang Van Halen
BMO Harris Pavilion:
Thursday, September 2nd: Riley’s L.A. Guns, 4pm; Vixen, 6pm; Bad Boy, 8pm; REO Speedwagon, 10pm
Friday, September 3rd: Yola, 4pm; Sky McCreery, 6pm; Leon Bridges, 9:30pm
Saturday, September 4th: John Waite, 4pm; Steely Dane, 8pm; Styx, 9:30pm
Thursday, September 9th: Soul Asylum, 4pm; Ronnie Nyles, 8pm; Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, 9:30pm
Friday, September 10th: Jefferson Starship, 4pm; U2 Zoo, 8pm; Goo Goo Dolls, 9:30pm
Saturday, September 11th: Betty Who, 4pm; Frédéric Yonnet, 6pm; REYNA, 8pm; Ke$ha, 10pm
Thursday, September 16th: Tower of Power, 4pm; Reignwolf, 8pm; Dropkick Murphys, 9:30pm
Friday, September 17th: Ohio Players, 4pm; TommyGunn and Fast Company, 8pm; Charlie Wilson, 9:30pm
Saturday, September 18th: Neal Francis, 8pm; Black Pumas, 9:30pm
Jojo’s Martini Bar Stage:
Thursday, September 2nd: The Cougars, 8pm
Friday, September 3rd: Love Monkeys, 8pm
Saturday, September 4th: The Toys, 8pm
Thursday, September 9th: Eddie Butts Band, 8pm
Friday, September 10th: Totally Neon, 8pm
Saturday, September 11th: Rhythm Kings, 8pm
Thursday, September 16th: 76 Juliet, 8pm
Friday, September 17th: Cold Sweat & the Brew City Horns, 8pm
Saturday, September 18th: The Cheap Shots, 8pm
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard Stage:
Thursday, September 2nd: Ozomatli, 4pm; Kix, 8pm; Queensryche, 10pm
Friday, September 3rd: Bow Wow Wow’s Annabella, 4pm; Men Without Hats, 6pm; Berlin featuring Terri Nunn, 8pm; Modern English, 10pm
Saturday, September 4th: Willy Porter, 4pm; Shaggy, 10pm
Thursday, September 9th: Third World, 4pm; J Torres, 8pm; El Gran Combo, 10pm
Friday, September 10th: O.A.R., 10pm
Saturday, September 11th: The Weather Station, 2pm; Toad the Wet Sprocket, 4pm; The Gufs, 6pm; The Weather Station, 8pm; Manchester Orchestra, 10pm
Thursday, September 16th: The Grass Roots, 2pm; GGOOLLDD, 4pm; World’s First Cinema, 8pm; Fitz & the Tantrums, 10pm
Friday, September 17th: Candlebox, 4pm; The Psychedelic Furs, 10pm
Saturday, September 18th: Cam, 4pm; Dillon Carmichael, 8pm; Scotty McCreery, 10pm
Generac Power Stage (formerly the Harley stage):
Thursday, September 2nd: KennyHoopla, 4pm; Almost Monday, 6pm; Cold War Kids, 10pm
Friday, September 3rd: Better Than Ezra, 4pm; Spiritbox, 8pm; Falling In Reverse, 10pm
Saturday, September 4th: TBA, 4pm; Spanish Love Songs, 8pm; Rise Against, 10pm
Thursday, September 9th: DJ Jazzy Jeff, 4pm; Niko Rubio, 5:30pm; Tai Verdes, 6:45pm; Alexander 23, 8pm; Quinn XCII, 10pm
Friday, September 10th: Calenraps, 4pm; Sophia Messa, 6pm; JAHMED, 8pm; G-Eazy, 10pm
Saturday, September 11th: Iration, 4pm; Iya Terra, 6pm; 311, 10pm
Thursday, September 16th: Masked Wolf, 4pm; Diplo, 10pm
Friday, September 17th: Ekoh, 6pm; Run the Jewels, 10pm
Saturday, September 18th: Jeff the Brotherhood, 6pm; Thurston Moore, 8pm; Pixies, 10pm
Miller Lite Oasis:
Thursday, September 2nd: Missio, 4pm; Phantoms DJ Set, 6pm; Jai Wolf DJ Set, 8pm; Big Wild, 10pm
Friday, September 3rd: Grace Weber, 3:30pm; Taylor Bennett, 5pm; DJ Stevie J, 6:30pm; DJ Diesel (Shaquille O’Neal), 10pm
Saturday, September 4th: Left On Sunset, 12pm; Cannons, 4pm; Flo Rida, 10pm
Thursday, September 9th: Everclear, 4pm; Grandson, 6pm; K. Flay, 8pm; Coheed & Cambria, 10pm
Friday, September 10th: Sugarhill Gang, 4pm; Grandmaster Melle Mel & Scorpio Furious 5, 6pm; Trapper Schoepp, 8pm; Wilco, 10pm
Saturday, September 11th: Bobby Friss, 6pm; Jackson Michaelson, 8pm; Brett Eldredge, 10pm
Thursday, September 16th: Big Daddy Kane, 4pm; Daydream Masi, 6pm; Ludacris, 10pm
Friday, September 17th: Joywave, 4pm; Joan, 6pm; Claud, 8pm; Bleachers, 10pm
Saturday, September 18th: TBA
Johnson Controls World Sound Stage:
Thursday, September 2nd: Emily Blue, 5:30pm; Foushee, 8pm
Friday, September 3rd: Victoria Canal, 6:45pm; Indigo Girls, 8pm;
Saturday, September 4th: J.D. McPherson, 6:45pm; Drive-By Truckers, 8pm; TBA
Thursday, September 9th: Peter Mulvey & Sistastrings, 6:45pm; Ani DiFranco, 8pm
Friday, September 10th: Gina Brooklyn, 5:30pm; Torres, 6:45pm; Jade Bird, 8pm
Saturday, September 11th: Tank & the Bangas, 8pm
Thursday, September 16th: Fishbone, 4:15pm; Caley Conway, 6:45pm; Liz Phair, 8pm
Friday, September 17th: Michigander, 5:30pm; Future Islands, 8pm; Jayx, 10pm
Saturday, September 18th: The Moon City Masters, 6:45pm; Sheila E., 8pm
U.S. Cellular Connection Stage:
Thursday, September 2nd: Kurtis Blow, 4pm; Unusual Demont, 6pm; T-Pain, 10pm
Friday, September 3rd: Tenille Arts, 4pm; King Calaway, 6pm; Reyna Roberts, 8pm; Chris Janson, 10pm
Saturday, September 4th: Blanco Brown, 4pm; Chayce Beckham, 6pm; Yung Bleu, 10pm
Thursday, September 9th: Kentucky Headhunters, 4pm; George Thorogood & the Destroyers, 10pm
Friday, September 10th: Maddie & Tae, 4pm; Tyler Farr, 6pm; Nelly, 10pm
Saturday, September 11th: Nikhil Korula Band, 6pm, Koch Marshall Trio, 8pm, ZZ Top, 10pm
Thursday, September 16th: Thompson Square, 6pm; Jimmie Allen, 8pm; Jordan Davis, 10pm
Friday, September 17th: Nora Collins, 6pm; Ray Fulcher, 8pm; Jake Owen, 10pm
Saturday, September 18th: Poi Dog Pondering, 4pm; Turkuaz featuring Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew, 10pm
Klement’s Sausage & Beer Garden Stage:
Thursday, September 2nd: Robin Pluer and the R&B Croquettes, 7pm
Friday, September 3rd: Brian Dale Band, 7pm
Saturday, September 4th: Senri Oe, 7pm
Thursday, September 9th: Vivo, 7pm
Friday, September 10th: Wait For Morning, 7pm
Saturday, September 11th: Johnny Burgin, 7pm
Thursday, September 16th: The Group, 7pm
Friday, September 17th: Eric Barbieri Acoustic Duo, 7pm
Saturday, September 18th: Steve Meisner Polka Band, 7pm
Uline Warehouse Stage:
Thursday, September 2nd: Robert Randolph and the Family Band, 4:30pm; Steepwater Band, 6:30pm; Jackie Venson, 8pm; Blackberry Smoke, 10pm
Friday, September 3rd: North Coast Orchestra, 4:30pm; Night Ranger, 6:30pm; Phil Vassar, 8pm; TBA, 10pm
Saturday, September 4th: Shinyribs, 6:30pm; Vince Neil of Motley Crue, 10pm
Thursday, September 9th: Armchair Boogie, 3pm; Hotel California: A Salute to The Eagles, 4:30pm; Them Coulee Boys, 6:30pm; Greensky Bluegrass, 10pm
Friday, September 10th: Jesse McCartney, 4pm; COMEDY SHOWS including Marc “Skippy” Price, Mindy Rickles, Camilla Cleese, and Michael Winslow, 6:30pm; Lindsey Sterling, 10pm
Saturday, September 11th: Filter, 4:30pm; Living Colour, 6:30pm; Hinder, 8pm; Buckcherry, 10pm
Thursday, September 16th: Spin Doctors, 4:30pm; Dirty Heads, 10pm
Friday, September 17th: Mother Mother, 4:30pm; Velvet Starlings, 6:30pm; Dead Sara, 8pm; The Struts, 10pm
Saturday, September 18th: Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound, 2pm; Galactic, 4:30pm; TBA, 10pm
Watch for new announcements, see Summerfest.com for more lineups the timeliest way possible!
Summerfest Tickets
Single Day Tickets run $23 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.
Multi-Day Ticket options include:
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 2021 Address:
Henry Maier Festival Park
200 N. Harbor Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 273-2680
Website
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July 15, 2021 – July 17, 2021
Country Jam USA
Country Jam USA brings top country talent from across the nation to Eau Claire, July 15-17, 2021! Country Jam offers ample space for the stages, vendors, food trucks and more. The nearby Whispering Pine grounds offers easy camping with 11 different areas for all kinds of campers. Campers also get exclusive live music on Wednesday night!
The Subway Party Pit is already sold out for the 2021 shows, but VIP tickets are still available. VIP tickets include assigned seating within the first 26 rows, complimentary beer, soda, and cocktails until 9:30pm daily, food court-style dining all day and evening, and “cruise ship style” dinner buffets every evening. There is also complimentary VIP parking and a private, exclusive tented area.
Country Jam USA Lineup
Thursday, July 15th 1PM-Midnight
Chris Kroeze | 2:00 PM
Phil Vassar | 3:30 PM
Craig Morgan | 5:15 PM
HARDY | 7:15 PM
Morgan Wallen | 9:30 PM
Friday, July 16th 1PM-Midnight
Dawn Marie | 2:00 PM
John Michael Montgomery | 3:30 PM
Rodney Atkins | 5:15 PM
Chris Janson | 7:15 PM
Chris Young | 9:30 PM
Saturday, July 17th 1PM-Midnight
Shenandoah featuring Marty Raybon | 1:45 PM
BlackHawk | 3:30 PM
Tracy Lawrence | 5:15 PM
Cody Johnson | 7:15 PM
Jon Pardi | 9:30 PM
Tickets range from one-day general admission ($109) to the 3-day Superfan admission ($299, or $675 for VIP) with plenty of options in the middle.
Major roads bring you very close to the Country Jam grounds, including I-94, U.S. 12, U.S. 53, and Highways 37, 85, and 93. It’s a great part of a long road trip to the Eau Claire area!
Country Jam USA Address:
3443 Crescent Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 839-7500
Website
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July 15, 2021 – July 17, 2021
Rock Fest, Cadott
Cadott hosts some major music festivals, including Rock Fest – the Largest Rock & Camping Festival in the US!
Rock Fest is THE top venue for people of all ages to come together for one common purpose: to congregate with other rock fans from across the world, in a place where rock music still matters. Featuring the very best of active and classic rock and legendary names in Rock Music, entertainment and experience are first priority. Aerosmith, Iron Maiden, Avenged Sevenfold, Kiss, Motley Crue, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, Kid Rock, Shinedown, Five Finger Death Punch, Rob Zombie, Korn & many, many more rock legends have graced this permanent Main Stage spanning a quarter century.
This year’s acts include:
Thursday, July 15th
Rob Zombie + Staind, Theory of a Deadman, Steel Panther, Saint Asonia, Memphis May Fire, Fozzy, Blacktop Mojo, Carnifex, Fire From the Gods, Falling Through April, Scattered Hamlet, Anything But Human, Digital Homicide, Any Given Sin, GFM, Jett Threatt, Nivrana, Drama Queen, Contingency, and Ignescent.
Friday, July 16th
Limp Bizkit + Snoop Dogg, Anthrax, Badflower, Of Mice & Men, Bad Wolves, All That Remains, Like A Storm, Crobot, Bones UK, Silvertung, Wildstreet, Distal Descent, City of the Weak, Throw the Fight, SIIN, Hammer Down Hard, Fool Fighters, Dressed To Kill, Strange Daze, Caster Volor
Saturday, July 17th
Korn + Danzig, Chevelle, Motionless In White, Avatar, We Came As Romans, Gemini Syndrome, Through Fire, Hyro the Hero, Rachel Lorin, Stormbreaker, Nuisance, Stellar Circuits, Your Screaming Silence, Evandale, Strate Jak It, Mad Alice, Cowboys From Hell, Probable Cause, and FMDown
Rock Fest is set on 320 acres of picturesque land in Cornell near the junction of Highway 27 and 29. There are nearly 7,000 campsites within easy walking distance; hotels are available (especially in nearby Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls), plus daily shuttle service. Yes, this is kind of a big deal.
Festival Grounds Features
Get all the details, lineup, ticket options, and more at the Rock Fest website!
Rock Fest Address:
24447 County Highway S
Cadott, WI 54727
(800) 326-3378
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August 28, 2020 – August 29, 2020
Belgium Blues Bash
Hosted by the Paramount Music Association, this year’s big (and socially-distanced) music celebration takes place in Belgium, Wisconsin. It’s called the Belgium Blues Bash, and it celebrates the remarkable music history of the area. There’s a reason neighboring towns Grafton and Port Washington are the northernmost locations on the Mississippi Blues Trail, after all. A nice lineup is on deck, and there will be plenty of room for social distancing.
The Belgium Blues Bash is this year’s big music event that the Paramount Music Festival typically hosts. The whole idea is to celebrate Paramount Records, where artists during the 1917-1932 era – typically African-American – would come to a Wisconsin chair factory and record music in a studio the company had built. The songs would be distributed on Paramount Records, which is increasingly being recognized as one of the early trailblazers in Blues, R&B, Gospel, and even Country music. Get more background from our episode covering this fascinating story and topic on the State Trunk Tour Podcast.
Belgium Blues Bash Schedule:
FRIDAY AUGUST 28
6:00pm – The Jay Stulo Band
8:00pm – The Jimmys
SATURDAY AUGUST 29
12:30 – Luke Cerny
2:00 – Tommy Bentz Band
4:00 – Alex Wilson Band
6:00 – Shonn Hinton & Shotgun
8:00 – Stephen Cooper & the Nobody Famous
Reserved tables are SOLD OUT, but you can reserve a spot for a 10×10 pop up tent OR a 10×10 grass space. For $25, you can reserve a space that holds up to six people, and you get it for the weekend. A map of the grounds is available on their website.
The Belgium Blues Bash is FREE to attend in the general admission area. Food and drink will be available using tickets that you can purchase upon arrival; tickets are good for both days. Purchase your tickets when you arrive and they are good both days. You can pre-buy tickets at ParamountMusic.org.
Food available for purchase will include burgers, brats, Pulled Pork, meatballs, Tacos by Lunas Taqueria. Vendors will have products you can shop, too!
Belgium Blues Bash Address:
Belgium Community Park
106 Beach Street
Belgium, WI 53004
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August 22, 2020
Junction 45 Music Festival
It’s an unusual year, but we can still enjoy a fun music festival safely! That’s what happening with the Junction 45 Music Festival on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Washington County Fair Park just south of West Bend. Great music from bands like Battery, Nightrain, and Hairball, which rocks the “hair band” music of the 80s! Plus, we love that they named themselves after Highway 45, the main north-south U.S. highway through the West Bend area.
Gates open at 3:30pm. Nightrain plays at 4:30, Battery at 6:30, and Hairball at 8:30. Tickets range from $15 for general admission lawn seats to $25 for a reserved section. You can get tickets the day of the event by entering at Gate 8. They will have food and beverages available for sale; no carry-ins.
Junction 45 Music Festival Address:
Washington County Fair Park
3000 County Highway PV
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 677-5060
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