by The “World’s Largest Music Festival” runs June 22-24, June 29-July 1, and July 6-8 on Milwaukee’s lakefront. Here’s the latest on the Summerfest stage lineups by day, plus ways to get discounts on admission, parking and more!
Summerfest 2023 brings the “World’s Largest Music Festival” back to Milwaukee’s lakefront for its 55th edition! We’re talking 9 days across three Thursday – Saturday weekends packed with concerts and fun with well over half a million of your closest friends. Choose from over 600 acts across 12 stages on the 75-acre Maier Festival Park grounds. Upgrades keep happening, and the acts keep getting updated as we get closer to one of the highlights of the year!
Summerfest dates back to 1968 and has since become a major venue for the music industry’s hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites, creating 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.
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.
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.
Check out info and tips to maximize your Summerfest lineup planning and experience from Summerfest President Sarah Pancheri right here on our State Trunk Tour podcast!
So who’s playing all these stages at Summerfest in 2023? The latest lineup by Date, Stage, and Times is below for this final weekend!
Announced Summerfest lineups by Date, Stage & Time:
Thursday, July 6th
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30pm Yung Gravy with guest Djay Mando (FREE with your General Admission ticket!)
BMO Pavilion
Doo-Wop Jukebox, 12:00pm
Southbound, 3:30pm
The Docksiders, 5:30pm
Stephanie Joanna, 7:30pm
Lauren Diagle, 9:30pm
South Party Pavilion
Eddie Butts Band, 8:00pm
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard Stage
Mo’Groove, 12:00pm
Direct Supply Golden Idols – Grupo Renacer/Wilson Park Guitar Jam, 1:00pm
Mo’Groove, 1:30pm
The Bar-Kays, 3:00pm
Porcupine, 6:30pm
Smoking Popes, 8:00pm
Dinosaur Jr., 10:00pm
Generac Power Stage
Shotgun Jane, 12:00pm
Definitely Maybe, 1:45pm
Leah Kate, 3:30pm
Joey Valance & Brae, 5:30pm
The Regrettes, 7:30pm
Yungblud, 9:30pm
Miller Lite Oasis
Anna, 12:45pm
Willow Hill, 2:30pm
Runaway Jane, 4:15pm
Levi Riggs, 6:15pm
Tanner Adell, 8:15pm
Dylan Scott, 10:15pm
Sound Waves Stage
City Lights: New Wave Hip-Hop, 7pm
UScellular® Connection Stage
Jonny T-Bird & The MPs, 12:45pm
The Listening Party, 2:30pm
KB & The Dungarees, 4:15pm
Louie & The Flashbombs, 6:15pm
The Gufs, 8:15pm
Smash Mouth, 10pm
Uline Warehouse Stage
Wht.Rbbt.Obj, 12:00pm
Lifeguard, 1:45pm
Horsegirl, 3:30pm
Jenny Lewis, 5:30pm
Cautious Clay, 7:30pm
The War On Drugs, 9:30pm
Johnsonville Summerville Stage
Steve Cohen & Eric Noden, 12:00pm
Mighty Ms. Erica and the Sound Production, 1:45pm
Mighty Ms. Erica and the Sound Production, 3:30pm
Doug Demming & The Jewel Tones, 5:30pm
AmFam House Stage
Jenny Lewis, 2:00pm
Friday, July 7th
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30pm Zach Bryan with special guest Charles Wesley Godwin
BMO Pavilion
Sonic Circus, 1:30pm
Boomer Nation, 3:30pm
Jet Black Roses, 7:30pm
STYX, 9:30pm
South Party Pavilion
John Van Thiel, The Voice of Elvis, 1:00pm
Fire On High, 4:00pm
Mt. Olive, 8:00pm
DJ Yogie, 10:15pm
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard Stage
Caribbean Sounds, 12:00pm
Ecuador Manta, 2:00pm
Cache Milwaukee, 4:00pm
Salsabrositas, 5:45 & 7:45pm
Carlos Adames, 8:00pm
Grupo Niche, 10:00pm
Generac Power Stage
The Cuz, 12:00pm
DISQ, 1:45pm
Cafune, 4:00pm
Newski, 5:30pm
Built To Spill, 7:30pm
Japanese Breakfast, 9:30pm
Miller Lite Oasis
Soul Speed, 12:45pm
Sugo, 2:30pm
Here Come The Mummies, 4:15pm
Good Boy Daisy, 6:15pm
Piqued Jacks, 8:15pm
The Pretty Reckless, 10:15pm
Sound Waves Stage
DJ James Jaxin, 12:00pm
DJ Miho, 3:00pm
DJ Eddie Reckless, 5:00pm
Mr. New York: Lovers & Friends R&B Concert, 7:00pm
UScellular® Connection Stage
Pink Houses, 2:30pm
Pat McCurdy, 4:15pm
Annie Bosko, 6:15pm
Frank Ray, 8:15pm
Tyler Hubbard, 10pm
Uline Warehouse Stage
Bara Jonson and Free, 12:00pm
Balkun Brothers, 1:45pm
Galactic feat. Anjelika Jelly Joseph, 3:30pm
The Honest Heart Collective, 5:30pm
Soul Asylum, 7:30pm
Collective Soul, 9:30pm
Johnsonville Summerville Stage
Awlo Bunni, 12:00pm
Florentine Opera Company, 1:45pm & 3:30pm
Harmonious Wail, 5:30pm
AmFam House Stage
Cafune, 2:00pm
The Pretty Reckless, 4:00pm
Saturday, July 8th
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:00pm Imagine Dragons with special guests Benson Boone and The Moss
BMO Pavilion
The Steepwater Band, 1:30pm
Detour, 3:30pm
Cain Lofton, 5:30pm
Nunnabove, 6:45pm
Rayven, 8:00pm
Ne-Yo, 9:30pm
South Party Pavilion
Dirty Rotten Duo, 1:00pm
Beach Bums, 4:00pm
The Screamin’ Cucumbers, 8:00pm
DJ Yogie, 10:15pm
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard Stage
Lockjaw, 12:00pm
Once Around, 2:00pm
Saliva, 4:00pm
Buckcherry, 6:00pm
The Million Reasons, 8:00pm
Tesla, 10pm
Generac Power Stage
Part Time Models, 12:00pm
Sacred, 1:45pm
The Beaches, 3:30pm
Galxara, 5:30pm
bbno$, 7:30pm
Walk The Moon, 9:30pm
Miller Lite Oasis
The Tons ‘O Fun Band, 12:45pm
Kings & Associates, 2:30pm
The Mountain Goats, 6:15pm
Momma, 8:15pm
Fleet Foxes, 10:15pm
Sound Waves Stage
DJ Zovo, 12:00pm
DJ Rutger Krueger, 3:00pm
DJ Whyte Nite, 5:00pm
Sad Boy Saturday: Emo Music Takeover, 7pm
UScellular® Connection Stage
Kalie Shorr, 12:45pm
Greylan James, 2:30pm
Hailey Whitters, 4:15pm
Corey Kent, 6:15pm
Morgan Wade, 8:15pm
Scotty McCreery, 10pm
Uline Warehouse Stage
RJ Griffith, 12:00pm
KBTheSinger, 1:45pm
The Simon Sez Show, 3:00pm
Substitute: Tales from The Who, 5:30pm
Mayyadda, 7:30pm
Smokey Robinson, 9:00pm
Johnsonville Summerville Stage
Alex Wilson Band, 2:15pm
Ronnie Nyles, 5:30pm
AmFam House Stage
Gold Steps, 2:00pm
Walk The Moon, 4:00pm
The Beaches, 6:00pm
See Summerfest.com/lineup for the latest lineups any changes.
Summerfest Tickets
Single Day General Admission Tickets run $26 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 $130 and gets you in ALL 9 DAYS of the festival, with the exception of the American Family Insurance Amphitheater shows. Right now, you can get this for $100 through April 5th!
- 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 $62 gets you in to 3 of 9 days of Summerfest, you choose which three.
Parking
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.
