Summerfest: The World's Largest Music Festival
2025 Festival Dates:
Week 1: June 19 - June 21
Week 2: June 26 - June 28
Week 3: July 3 - July 5
What is Summerfest?
For 9 days, beginning June 19, 2025, Henry Maier Festival Park is the place to be for all music fans. "Rolling Stone" called it one of the U.S.'s "must-see musical festivals." With hundreds of acts playing on 12 stages, you’ll find alternative, rock, country, R&B, pop, reggae, and more, from national headliners to indie bands. Your Summerfest ticket gets you access to all 11 grounds stages, spanning the 75-acre festival grounds. The American Family Insurance Amphitheater hosts today's hottest artists and music icons in the 23,000-seat venue with nightly ticketed concerts. All of this occurs at Henry Maier Festival Park, set along the stunning shores of Lake Michigan.
Insider Scoop: Summerfest Like You’ve Never Heard Before
Want the inside track on the world's largest music festival? In this episode of Joshing Around Milwaukee, the hosts sit down with Jerrod Woods, Senior Director of Marketing at Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. (MWF), to talk about what’s new, what to expect and tips for making the most of your experience. Whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned fest-goer, you won’t want to miss this conversation!
American Family Insurance Amphitheater Headliners
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Def Leppard w/ Tesla (June 19)
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Hozier w/ Gigi Perez (June 20)
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James Taylor w/ Jason Mraz and Tiny Habits (June 21)
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Lainey Wilson w/ Lukas Nelson and Shane Smith & the Saints (June 26)
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The Killers (June 27)
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Megan Thee Stallion w/ Flo Milli (June 28)
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Benson Boone (July 3)
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Bad Omens (July 4)
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The Lumineers w/ Hippo Campus (July 5)
BMO Pavilion Headliners
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The Isley Brothers w/ Eric Benét (June 19)
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George Thorogood & The Destroyers w/ Foghat (June 20)
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Japenese Breakfast (June 21)
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The Avett Brothers (June 26)
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Cake (June 27)
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Riley Green w/ Preston Cooper (June 28)
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311 (July 3)
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Chicago (July 4)
More Than Music
As if more music than any one person can listen to wasn’t enough, Summerfest has a whole lot more to offer. A variety of popular Milwaukee restaurants are on-site offering tasty treats to keep you fueled up and ready to rock, and you can shop for everything from music-themed jewelry to puppets at unique vendors at four shopping marketplaces. The Northwestern Mutual Community Park will keep kids enraptured all day, with performances by magicians, jugglers, dance groups, puppets, and more.
Spend the day people-watching at the lakefront, shopping, or enjoying local and emerging artists on the grounds stages – the headliners start at 8 and 10 p.m. The American Family Insurance Amphitheater will be the star of the show complete with improved sight lines, new food and beverage offerings and more, the Amphitheater will make cheering for an encore or singing along to your favorite song more comfortable and accessible than ever before.
There’s a reason that Summerfest is a Milwaukee tradition and the highlight of the summer for both locals and visitors – it’s a festival experience like no other!
