Summerfest 2026 brings the “World’s Largest Music Festival” back to Milwaukee’s lakefront in the middle of summer! We’re talking 9 days across three long weekends packed with concerts and fun with over half a million of your closest friends. Choose from over 600 acts across 12 stages on the 75-acre Maier Festival Park grounds. The dates this year, all Thursdays – Saturdays, are June 18-20, June 25-27, and July 2-4, 2026.
Summerfest dates back to 1968 and has since become a key venue for the music industry’s hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites to create unforgettable live music experiences in a world-class festival setting. Running along Milwaukee’s lakefront nestled within downtown, the Historic Third Ward, Discovery World, I-794, and Lake Michigan, Summerfest offers not only music but over 45 food and beverage vendors, four marketplaces offering crafts and wares from all over the world, interactive exhibits, and just cool general fun. Northwestern Mutual Community Park includes a Children’s Stage and play area that offers a fun experience for the kids. Regular shows involving magic, singalongs, and other activities are complemented with plenty of equipment kids can run, swing, climb, and play on. During the day, Summerfest is designed to be very family-friendly. Many of the food and beverage vendors are classic and popular restaurants and bars from around the Milwaukee area, and selections range widely from ethnic food options to a wide variety of craft and classic beers. Several stands also have a full bar with wine and spirits. Check out the latest music and stage lineups below!
Announced Summerfest 2026 lineups by Date, Stage & Time:
Tuesday, June 16th
American Family Insurance Amphitheater 7:30pm – Garth Brooks
Wednesday, June 17th
American Family Insurance Amphitheater 7:30pm – Garth Brooks
Thursday, June 18th
American Family Insurance Amphitheater 7:00pm – Megan Moroney
Miller Lite Oasis 4:30pm The Maiden Voyage 6:30pm Siin 10:30pm Megadeth
Generac Power Stage 3:30pm Nicole Lawrence 5:30pm Soul Asylum 7:30pm The Jayhawks 9:30pm The BoDeans
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard 8:00pm John Vincent III 10:00pm Jonah Kagen
T-Mobile Stage 4:15pm Carolina Liar 6:15pm Pure Hex 8:15pm Joywave 10:15pm The Temper Trap
Uline Warehouse 5:30pm Jerry Harrison’s TH 50 – “50 Years of Talking Heads” 7:30pm Mindi Abair 9:30pm Straight No Chaser
Aurora Pavilion 5:45pm Tag Team 7:00pm Baha Men
Part of Milwaukee’s skyline hovering above the northern part of the Summerfest Grounds, including the US Cellular Connection Stage, which will now the the T-Mobile Stage for 2026.
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 2026 Address:
Henry Maier Festival Park 200 N. Harbor Drive Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 273-2680 Website
The annual Blue Ox Music Festival in Eau Claire, Wisconsin offers an intimate Bluegrass and Americana music experience from June 25-27, 2026. 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 2026 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 2026 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 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 – lineup coming soon!
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
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
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June 18, 2026 – July 4, 2026
Summerfest 2026
Summerfest 2026 brings the “World’s Largest Music Festival” back to Milwaukee’s lakefront in the middle of summer! We’re talking 9 days across three long weekends packed with concerts and fun with over half a million of your closest friends. Choose from over 600 acts across 12 stages on the 75-acre Maier Festival Park grounds. The dates this year, all Thursdays – Saturdays, are June 18-20, June 25-27, and July 2-4, 2026.
Summerfest dates back to 1968 and has since become a key venue for the music industry’s hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites to create unforgettable live music experiences in a world-class festival setting. Running along Milwaukee’s lakefront nestled within downtown, the Historic Third Ward, Discovery World, I-794, and Lake Michigan, Summerfest offers not only music but over 45 food and beverage vendors, four marketplaces offering crafts and wares from all over the world, interactive exhibits, and just cool general fun. Northwestern Mutual Community Park includes a Children’s Stage and play area that offers a fun experience for the kids. Regular shows involving magic, singalongs, and other activities are complemented with plenty of equipment kids can run, swing, climb, and play on. During the day, Summerfest is designed to be very family-friendly. Many of the food and beverage vendors are classic and popular restaurants and bars from around the Milwaukee area, and selections range widely from ethnic food options to a wide variety of craft and classic beers. Several stands also have a full bar with wine and spirits. Check out the latest music and stage lineups below!
Announced Summerfest 2026 lineups by Date, Stage & Time:
Tuesday, June 16th
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30pm – Garth Brooks
Wednesday, June 17th
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30pm – Garth Brooks
Thursday, June 18th
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:00pm – Megan Moroney
BMO Pavilion
7:15pm Dannyboy
9:00pm Charlie Wilson
Miller Lite Oasis
1:15pm From Ashes To Embers
2:45pm Current Comfort
4:30pm Vial
6:30pm Nicholas Tremulis & The Prodigals
10:30pm Tash Sultana
Generac Power Stage
5:30pm The Dream Syndicate
7:30pm Modern English
9:30pm Echo & The Bunnymen
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
6:00pm Morgan St. Jean
8:00pm Dora Jar
10:00pm Holly Humberstone
T-Mobile Stage
6:15pm Venus & the Flytraps
8:15pm Marlon Funaki
10:15pm Passion Pit
Uline Warehouse
3:30pm Post Sex Nachos
5:30pm Taylor Acorn
7:30pm The Bends
9:30pm Third Eye Blind
Aurora Pavilion
7:00pm Alejandro Escovedo
Friday, June 19th
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30pm – Don Toliver with special guests Shababii & Che
BMO Pavilion
5:30pm The Love Monkeys
7:15pm Aldo Nova
9:00pm STYX
Miller Lite Oasis
1:15pm From Ashes To Embers
2:45pm Current Comfort
4:30pm Vial
6:30pm Panic Shack
8:30pm Enter Shikari
10:30pm Amyl and the Sniffers
Generac Power Stage
5:30pm Deer Tick
7:30pm Evan Honer
9:30pm Father John Misty
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
4:00pm Todd Cameron
6:00pm Steph Strings
8:00pm Adrian Nunez
T-Mobile Stage
6:15pm Emmitt James
10:15pm Jeremiah
Uline Warehouse
12:30pm Koyo
2:00pm Field Hockey
3:30pm Tiny Voices
5:30pm Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
7:30pm State Champs
9:30pm Hot Mulligan
Aurora Pavilion
5:45pm Chris Crain
7:00pm The Family Stone
Saturday, June 20th
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:00pm – Carin Leon
BMO Pavilion
5:30pm Substitute: Tales from The Who
9:00pm David Lee Roth
Miller Lite Oasis
6:30pm The Juliana Theory
8:30pm Braid
10:30pm The Academy Is…
Generac Power Stage
12:30pm The Band Solstice
2:00pm Tobacco Road
3:30pm Old Mervs
5:30pm Winyah
7:30pm Penelope Road
9:30pm Flipturn
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
8:00pm Weston Estate
10:00pm Connor Price
T-Mobile Stage
12:45pm Lauren Gottshall
2:30pm Will Terry
4:15pm Rhys Rutherford
6:15pm Scott Wolverton
8:15pm McCoy Moore
10:15pm Nate Smith
Uline Warehouse
2:00pm Kenneth Brian Band
3:30pm A.J. Croce
5:30pm Trapper Schoepp
7:30pm Don Felder
9:30pm Christopher Cross
Aurora Pavilion
3:15pm Cigarettes @ Sunset
4:30pm Altered By Mom
5:45pm Red Leather
7:00pm Dexter and the Moonrocks
Sunday, June 21st
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:00pm – The Pussycat Dolls with special guests Lil Kim & Mya
Thursday, June 25th
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30pm – Ed Sheeran with special guest Myles Smith and Aaron Rowe
BMO Pavilion
7:15pm Gabriel Jacoby
9:00pm The Roots
Miller Lite Oasis
4:30pm Vertical Horizon
6:30pm Porch Light
8:30pm Hazlett
10:30pm Kaleo
Generac Power Stage
7:30pm Grabbitz
9:30pm Subtronics
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
4:00pm Robert Randolph & The Family Band
10:00pm Kim Gordon
T-Mobile Stage
5:30pm Old 97’s
6:15pm Elijah Scott
8:15pm Lanie Gardner
10:15pm Tucker Wetmore
Uline Warehouse
4:15pm 10,000 Maniacs
5:45pm Lisa Loeb
7:30pm Walk Off the Earth
9:30pm Halestorm
Aurora Pavilion
4:30pm Abby Moeller
5:45pm Boy Golden
7:00pm The Mountain Goats
Friday, June 26th
American Family Insurance Amphitheather
7:30 pm – Cody Johnson with special guest Jesse Murph
BMO Pavilion
7:15pm The Aces
9:00pm Louis Tomlinson
Miller Lite Oasis
2:45pm Harrison Gordon
4:30pm Lake Drive
6:30pm Showoff
8:30pm Lucky Boys Confusion
10:30pm Goldfinger
Generac Power Stage
3:30pm 7th Heaven
7:30pm Big Wild
9:30pm Elderbrook
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
6:00pm Henrik
10:00pm Petey USA
T-Mobile Stage
2:30pm Gold Steps
6:15pm Greg Koch & The Koch Marshall Trio
8:15pm Tha Band Loula
10:15pm Marcus King Band
Uline Warehouse
3:30pm Sons of the Silent Age
5:30pm Grouplove
7:30pm Two Feet
9:30pm The Revivalists
Aurora Pavilion
4:30pm Siobahn Bodrug
5:45pm Harper O’Neill
7:00pm Sudan Archives
Saturday, June 27th
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. – Post Malone with special guest Carter Faith
BMO Pavilion
7:15pm Dylan Schneider
9:00pm Russell Dickerson
Miller Lite Oasis
2:45pm King Solomon
4:30pm Left On Sunset
6:30pm The Expendables
8:30pm The Movement
10:30pm Pepper
Generac Power Stage
5:30pm Jean Dawson
9:30pm Wolfmother
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
2:30pm Fuzzysurf
4:00pm Modern Alibi
6:00pm Taz
8:00pm Paw Paw Rod
10:00pm BØRNS
T-Mobile Stage
6:15pm Maris
10:15pm Audrey Nuna
Uline Warehouse
3:30pm Tracy Bonham
5:30pm Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band
7:30pm Freddy Jones Band
9:30pm Little Feat
Aurora Pavilion
7:00pm Mariachi Sol De Mexico
Thursday, July 2nd
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:00 p.m. – Muse
BMO Pavilion
7:15pm Absolutely
9:00pm Ella Mai
Miller Lite Oasis
8:30pm Anees
10:30pm Sean Paul
Generac Power Stage
2:00pm Munroe
5:30pm Living Colour
7:30pm Buckcherry
9:30pm Candlebox
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
2:30pm Hell On Heels
4:00pm Hotel Fiction
6:00pm Sunflower Bean
8:00pm Blondshell
10:00pm The Beths
T-Mobile Stage
12:45pm Pretty Pity
2:30pm Gold Steps
4:15pm Fluorescents
6:15pm Girlfriends
8:15pm Kennyhoopla
10:15pm All-Time Low
Uline Warehouse
2:00pm Outranaut
3:30pm The Ocean Blue
5:30pm Sister Hazel
7:30pm Spin Doctors
9:30pm Gin Blossoms
Aurora Pavilion
12:45pm Florentine Opera Company
2:00pm Florentine Opera Company
4:30pm Case Oas
5:45pm Jobi Riccio
7:00pm Matthew Hansen
Friday, July 3rd
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30pm – Alex Warren
BMO Pavilion
7:15pm Stephen Marley
9:00pm Buju Banton with Stephen Marley
Miller Lite Oasis
4:30pm Scout Speer
6:30pm Adam Warner
8:30pm Chase McDaniel
10:30pm Whiskey Myers
Generac Power Stage
3:30pm Yaya Biggs
5:30pm Edgehill
7:30pm Ax and the Hatchetmen
9:30pm Spoon
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
8:00pm DJ Jazzy Jeff
10:00pm Rev Run
T-Mobile Stage
10:15pm Flo Rida
Uline Warehouse
5:30pm Ken Pomeroy
7:30pm St. Paul & the Broken Bones
9:30pm Gene Simmons Band
Aurora Pavilion
3:15pm Ask Carol
4:30pm Six Foot Blonde
5:45pm The Heavy Heavy
7:00pm Neal Francis
Saturday, July 4th
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 pm – Jelly Roll with special guest Tyler Hubbard
BMO Pavilion
7:15pm Preston Cooper
9:00 pm Sam Barber
Miller Lite Oasis
4:30pm The Maiden Voyage
6:30pm Siin
10:30pm Megadeth
Generac Power Stage
3:30pm Nicole Lawrence
5:30pm Soul Asylum
7:30pm The Jayhawks
9:30pm The BoDeans
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
8:00pm John Vincent III
10:00pm Jonah Kagen
T-Mobile Stage
4:15pm Carolina Liar
6:15pm Pure Hex
8:15pm Joywave
10:15pm The Temper Trap
Uline Warehouse
5:30pm Jerry Harrison’s TH 50 – “50 Years of Talking Heads”
7:30pm Mindi Abair
9:30pm Straight No Chaser
Aurora Pavilion
5:45pm Tag Team
7:00pm Baha Men
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 2026 Address:
Henry Maier Festival Park
200 N. Harbor Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 273-2680
Website
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June 25, 2026 – June 27, 2026
Blue Ox Music Festival
The annual Blue Ox Music Festival in Eau Claire, Wisconsin offers an intimate Bluegrass and Americana music experience from June 25-27, 2026. 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 2026 Experience/Activities include:
Over the past 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 – lineup coming soon!
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
Website
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July 11, 2026 – September 6, 2026
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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