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courtesy Milwaukee World Festival

The grounds of Summerfest.

A past Summerfest in Milwaukee.

Amphitheater headliners: Pre-shows by Garth Brooks, 6/16-17; Megan Moroney, 6/18; Don Toliver, SahBabii, Che, SoFayGo, sosocamo, Chase B, Lelo, 6/19; Carín León, 6/20; Ed Sheeran, Myles Smith, 6/25; Cody Johnson, Jessie Murph, 6/26; Post Malone, Carter Faith, 6/27; Muse, 7/2; Alex Warren, 7/3; Jelly Roll, Tyler Hubbard, 7/4.

BMO Harris Pavilion headliners: Charlie Wilson, 6/18; Styx, 6/19; David Lee Roth, 6/20; The Roots, 6/25; Louis Tomlinson, 6/26; Russell Dickerson, 6/27; Ella Mai, 7/2; Buju Banton, Stephen Marley, 7/3; Sam Barber, 7/4.

Rockonsin bands: 12:15 p.m., June 19-20: Candy Cigarette, Oconomowoc High School; Krusher, Campbellsport High School; LadyDevil, Slinger High School; Mala Mala, West Bend East & Milwaukee Pius High Schools, Home School; Mania, De Pere High School; Take Back the Sun, Fort Atkinson, Marshall & Mukwonago High Schools &  Cambridge Koshkonong Trails School; The Danios, Mayville High School; The Doorknobs, Sheboygan North & Etude High Schools; White Paper Walls, Mukwonago High School; Woraz, Shorewood High School.

July 4 is also an official America's Block Party event.

American Family Insurance House During Summerfest:

June 18 – Dora Jar - 2:00 p.m., Passion Pit - 4:00 p.m.

June 19 – State Champs - 2:00 p.m., Evan Honer - 4:00 p.m.,Cameron Whitcomb - 6:00 p.m.

June 20 – flipturn - 2:00 p.m., Weston Estate - 4:00 p.m.

June 25 – Walk Off The Earth - 2:00 p.m., Gabriel Jacoby - 4:00 p.m.

June 26 – Grouplove - 2:00 p.m., David Shaw and Zack Feinberg of The Revivalists - 4:00 p.m.

June 27 – PawPaw Rod - 2:00 p.m., Dylan Schneider - 4:00 p.m.

July 2 – Spin Doctors - 4:00 p.m.

July 3 – St. Paul & The Broken Bones - 2:00 p.m., Spoon - 4:00 p.m.

July 4 – Soul Asylum - 2:00 p.m., The Temper Trap - 4:00 p.m.

media release: Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance announced the 2026 lineup for the three-weekend festival held in Milwaukee, WI, June 18-20, June 25-27, and July 2-4.  As an independent music festival, Summerfest, celebrating its 58th anniversary, is well known for its multi-genre lineup and is recognized as one of the most affordable music festivals in the world.  

The Summerfest 2026 lineup features two nights with Garth Brooks—the best‑selling solo artist in U.S. history—who will kick off the event with concerts at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater, the festival’s largest stage, on June 16 and 17.

Additional artists set to perform at the 23,000‑seat Amphitheater during Summerfest include: Megan Moroney, Don Toliver with SahBabii, Che, SoFayGo, sosocamo, Chase B, and Lelo, Carín León, Ed Sheeran with Myles Smith and Arron Rowe, Cody Johnson with Jessie Murph, Post Malone with Carter Faith, Muse, Alex Warren, and Jelly Roll with Tyler Hubbard.

Across the festival’s grounds stages, featured performers include: Megadeth, Louis Tomlinson, Subtronics, Tucker Wetmore, Ella Mai, Sean Paul, Amyl and The Sniffers, Passion Pit, Hot Mulligan, Tash Sultana, Halestorm, Spoon, All Time Low, Echo & The Bunnymen, Styx, Charlie Wilson, Father John Misty, Audrey Nuna, Flo Rida, Sam Barber, Marcus King Band, The Revivalists, Whiskey Myers, Grouplove, Elderbrook, The Roots, Buju Banton, KALEO, Jeremih, Nate Smith, flipturn, Third Eye Blind, The Temper Trap, Russell Dickerson, Wolfmother, David Lee Roth, Gene Simmons Band, The Academy Is..., Pepper, Christopher Cross, Candlebox, Goldfinger, Cameron Whitcomb, The Beths, Holly Humberstone, BØRNS, Jonah Kagen, Rev Run of Run DMC, The Mountain Goats, Mariachi Sol De Mexico, The Family Stone, Petey USA, State Champs, Evan Honer, Dora Jar, and many more.

“As an independent music festival, we are thrilled to deliver this one-of-a-kind lineup that features an incredible mix of genres and artists,” said Sarah Pancheri, President and CEO of Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. “We’re excited to welcome fans from around the globe to celebrate and create memories that only live music can provide.”

Summerfest will serve as an official America250 Block Party location, welcoming fans from across the country for its July 4 celebration presented by Harley-Davidson. The event will feature a full day of live music, including performances by Jelly Roll, Sam Barber, The Temper Trap, BoDeans, Soul Asylum, Joywave, Jonah Kagen, and more.

TICKETS:

• Single day general admission and T-Mobile 3 Day Passes are on sale now at Summerfest.com

• Elevate your fest experience with Level Up – enjoy the Miller Lite Oasis Level Up deck -watch your favorite headliner from the Level Up deck with a private bar, seating, TVs, and restrooms.  Level Up tickets also include same-day admission to Summerfest and two beverages.

To purchase tickets and see the full festival lineup, including artist dates, stage locations, and performance times, visit Summerfest.com.

About Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance

Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance is one of the most iconic celebrations of music in America, hosting the industry’s biggest acts for an unforgettable live music experience.  Since its inception in 1968, Summerfest continues to distinguish itself as a premier independent national music festival and has developed an unrivaled reputation, consistently featuring hundreds of performances across 12 stages, throughout the permanent 75-acre festival grounds along Lake Michigan. For the latest information, visit Summerfest.com, or Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok: @Summerfest.

Milwaukee World Festival Inc., producer of Summerfest, continues to fulfill its nonprofit mission of bringing the community together and providing a showcase for performing arts, activities, and recreation to the public, through music and special events.rough music and special events.