by The “World’s Largest Music Festival” runs June 19-21, June 26-28, and July 3-5 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 2025 is back on Milwaukee’s lakefront for its 57th 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.
So who’s playing all these stages at Summerfest this first weekend? The latest lineup by Date, Stage, and Times is below for Thursday, June 19th – Saturday, June 21st!
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 Pavilion2:00pm 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
Summerfest Tickets & Admission
Single Day General Admission Tickets run $30 per day, you can print them at home or put them on your mobile. These tickets are good for the entire grounds and any show with the exception of the American Family Insurance Amphitheater shows. Seniors 62 and over and Children 3-10 can get discount tickets at the gate. Children 2 and under are admitted free.
Multi-Day Ticket options include:
- A US Cellular Power Pass, which runs $130 and gets you in ALL 9 DAYS of the festival, with the exception of the American Family Insurance Amphitheater shows.
- A US Cellular 3-Day Pass, which for $63 gets you in to 3 of 9 days of Summerfest, you choose which three.
Summerfest 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.
