Spring (and summer) is on the way! Each year, the calendar's shift isn't marked by the groundhog's mystical prediction. It isn't in the "Farmer's Almanac," or on The Weather Channel or even the beginning of Spring Training. No, each year, spring floats through the air with the smell of a freshly-poured beer, visions of fireworks exploding high in the sky and the sound of your favorite band playing your favorite song all along Milwaukee's lakefront. 

 

We're talking about the Summerfest lineup, and this morning, the world's largest music festival dropped who's coming to the fest in 2026. Here it is in all its glory, along with everything you need to know about the Big Gig right now.

A large crowd gathers at night under a highway overpass for a live outdoor concert at the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard stage at Summerfest in Milwaukee. The stage is lit with vibrant red and yellow lights as a band performs. String lights hang above the crowd, and the downtown Milwaukee skyline glows in the background.

Summerfest 2026

This year, the Big Gig takes place over three weekends, June 18-20, June 25-27 and July 2-4, bringing over 600 artists to Henry Maier Festival Park's 12 stages, once again showing the world why the festival has earned its place as the world's largest music festival.

 

Throughout the nine-day festival, you'll see some of the hottest artists in music today, legendary bands and some of the industry's rising stars during one of Milwaukee's best fests. The whole thing takes place along the stunning shores of Lake Michigan, proving it really is cooler by the lake and culminating in three weekends of awe-inspiring performances and unforgettable fest experiences that will make you a fan for life.

2026 Summerfest Lineup

2026 Summerfest Lineup

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2026 Summerfest Standouts

American Family Insurance Amphitheater Headliners

The Big Gig on the big stage! These big-time headliners are heading to Milwaukee's 23,000-capacity American Family Insurance Amphitheater, with something for every fan. It all kicks off before the festival even starts with a two-night run by country music icon Garth Brooks on June 16. Here's who's coming this year.
 

Pre-Fest

  • June 16 & 17: Garth Brooks
     

Weekend 1

  • June 18: Megan Moroney
  • June 19: Don Toliver with SahBabii, Che, SoFaygo, Chase B, Lelo and sosocamo
  • June 20: Carín León
     

Weekend 2

  • June 25: Ed Sheeran with Myles Smith and Aaron Rowe
  • June 26: Cody Johnson with Jessie Murph
  • June 27: Post Malone with Carter Faith
     

Weekend 3

  • July 2: Muse
  • July 3: Alex Warren
  • July 4: Jelly Roll with Tyler Hubbard

Gear Up for Summerfest in the City of Festivals!