Milwaukee Summerfest: Day 1 Guide

Here’s what’s up for Thursday, June 23rd as Summerfest 2022 kicks off!

So, it’s Summerfest DAY 1: Thursday, June 23rd. And here’s the full info and lineup of performers for today and tonight!

Admissions Promo of the Day: It’s Stomp Out Hunger Day at Summerfest in conjunction with the Hunger Task Force. You get a FREE admission ticket from noon to 3pm when you donate three healthy non-perishable items. Canned fruits and vegetables, for example.

Major Stages (going from south to north):

American Family Insurance Amphitheater:
7:30pm: Luke Bryan with Dylan Scott

BMO Harris Pavilion:
2 p.m. – Starlifter – USAF Band of Mid-America
4 p.m. – Riley’s L.A. Guns
6 p.m. – Vixen
8 p.m. – Bad Boy
10 p.m. – REO Speedwagon

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
Noon – Alex Wilson Band
2 p.m. – Reverend Raven & the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys (featuring Westside Andy on harmonica)
4 p.m. – Ozomatli
6 p.m. – Almighty Vinyl
8 p.m. – KIX
10 p.m. – Queensryche

Generac Power Stage (formerly the Harley-Davidson Stage)
Noon – Listening Party
2 p.m. – Sacred
4 p.m. – KennyHoopla
6 p.m. – Almost Monday
8 p.m. – Miloe
10 p.m. – Cold War Kids

Miller Lite Oasis:
12 p.m. – Superfly
2 p.m. – Crystal Knives
4 p.m. – MISSIO
6 p.m. – Phantoms DJ set
8 p.m. – Jai Wolf DJ set
10 p.m. – Big Wild

Johnson Controls World Stage:
12:30 p.m. – The Imaginaries
3 p.m. – The Wildwoods
4:15 p.m. – PHANGS
5:30 p.m. – Emily Blue
6:45 p.m. – You Win!!!
8 p.m. – Fousheé
10 p.m. – DJ Bizzon
10:30 p.m. – DJ Whyte Nite

U.S. Cellular Connection Stage:
Noon – V-Funk
2 p.m. – Christopher’s Project
4 p.m. – Kurtis Blow
5 p.m. – Brandis Frater aka Mr. New York
6 p.m. – Unusual Demont
8 p.m. – Joe Jordan
10 p.m. – T-Pain

Uline Warehouse Stage:
1 p.m. – Early James
3 p.m. – Third Coast Bluegrass
4:30 p.m. – Robert Randolph and the Family Band
6:30 p.m. – The Steepwater Band
8 p.m. – Jackie Venson
10 p.m. – Blackberry Smoke

Smaller stages

Jojo’s Martini Lounge:
1 p.m. – Alyssia Dominguez
4 p.m. – Geoff Landon and Friends
8 p.m. – The Cougars

Klement’s Sausage & Beer Garden:
Noon – Barb Stephan and Peter Mac
2 p.m. – Frogwater
5 p.m. – Spike and April
7 p.m. – Robin Pluer and the R&B Coquettes

Northwestern Mutual Community Park:
Noon – Julie Sobanski: Princess of Magic
12:45 p.m. – Shandini
1:30 p.m. – Julie Sobanski: Princess of Magic
2:15 p.m. – Kenny Ahern: Physical Comedian & Family Entertainer
3:15 p.m. – MYSO Jazz Combos
4 p.m. – MYSO Jazz Combos
4:45 p.m. – MYSO Jazz Combos
5:30 p.m. – Wayne & Wingnut – Red Hot Chili Puppets
6:30 p.m. – David Seebach’s Wonders of Magic
7:30 p.m. – Kenny Ahern: Physical Comedian & Family Entertainer
8:30 p.m. – David Seebach’s Wonders of Magic

Gruber Law Offices SportsZone:
4:30 p.m. – Milwaukee Admirals Hockey
6 p.m. – Zumba Demonstrations
9 p.m. – Division BMX Stunt Team

Also, the BIG BANG FIREWORKS will launch just after dusk, be ready for some booms that will echo across downtown and up and down the lakefront!

Summerfest is easy to get to via I-794 (Lakefront or Jackson/Van Buren exits from the west, Milwaukee Street exit from the south), Highway 32, or U.S. 18, the east end of which is right by the north gate for Summerfest. Three shuttles are also available from the College Avenue Park & Ride (south side, off I-94 at Exit #319), the State Fair Park & Ride (76th Street at Kearney, along I-94 in West Allis), or the Brown Deer Park & Ride (I-43/Highway 100/Highway 32 at Brown Deer Road). Shuttles run frequently and cost $12 round trip. You can buy passes ahead of time!

More on Summerfest, including lineups for other days

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