2025 Summerfest Milwaukee

Summerfest in Milwaukee Thu, Jun 19, 2025 – Sat, Jul 5, 2025

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The festival was founded in 1968, and now Summerfest Milwaukee has become the world’s largest music festival. Basically, the festival was established to revitalize the city’s declining economy, but after that the festival quickly gained popularity. Over the decades, Summerfest has welcomed renowned artists, nurtured local talent, and become a cultural icon.

With a history spanning more than half a century, the festival continues to celebrate the diverse spirit of Milwaukee, drawing music enthusiasts from around the globe to its iconic shores of Lake Michigan.

Summerfest 2025 Milwaukee

Summerfest in Milwaukee is an annual celebration that has become synonymous with the vibrant spirit of the city. As the summer of 2025 arrives, anticipation for the world’s largest music festival reaches new heights, promising an unforgettable experience for attendees. With a rich history dating back to 1968, Summerfest has evolved into a cultural phenomenon, attracting music lovers, food enthusiasts, and families from across the United States and even people from other countries also participate in this event.

The festival, set against the picturesque backdrop of Lake Michigan, spans 11 days and showcases over 800 acts across 12 stages, offering a diverse array of musical genres. From rock and pop to hip-hop and country, Summerfest embraces musical diversity, ensuring there’s something for everyone. This year’s lineup is nothing short of spectacular, featuring chart-topping artists, emerging talents, and local favorites, creating an electric atmosphere that permeates the festival grounds.

One of the best thing that I like about this festival is its commitment in supporting local talent. Milwaukee has a thriving music scene, and Summerfest provides a platform for local artists to shine alongside international stars. The Emerging Artists Series, a staple of the festival, allows up-and-coming musicians to showcase their talent and gain exposure to a broader audience. Summerfest’s dedication to fostering a sense of community and nurturing the arts at both local and global levels is a great service of the Milwaukee community.

Beyond the music, Summerfest is a culinary delight, boasting an impressive lineup of food vendors that cater to every palate and everyone taste. From classic festival fare like funnel cakes and corn dogs to gourmet offerings from Milwaukee’s top chefs, the festival’s food scene is a gastronomic adventure. Attendees can indulge in a diverse range of cuisines, making Summerfest not just a feast for the ears but also for the taste buds.

In addition to the musical and culinary delights, Summerfest offers different interesting activities for attendees of all ages. The family-friendly atmosphere includes interactive exhibits, art installations, and a dedicated children’s area. The festival grounds transform into a dynamic space where creativity and entertainment converge, ensuring that every member of the family has a memorable experience.

As the sun sets over Lake Michigan, the festival takes on a magical aura. The illuminated stages, captivating light displays, and the energy of the crowd create an enchanting atmosphere. The night comes alive with headlining performances that captivate and inspire, solidifying Summerfest’s reputation as a premier music festival.

Summerfest is a celebration of the city’s cultural identity. The festival’s impact extends beyond its 11-day duration, contributing to the local economy and fostering a sense of pride within the community. Milwaukeeans and visitors alike come together to revel in the music, food, and camaraderie, creating lasting memories that echo throughout the year.

Summerfest Milwaukee 2025 promises to be a spectacular showcase of music, culture, and community. With its diverse lineup, delectable cuisine, and vibrant atmosphere, the festival continues to embody the essence of summer in Milwaukee. As the city prepares for this annual extravaganza, anticipation builds for the magic and memories that await attendees at the world’s largest music festival.

Buy your tickets and become part of the Summerfest 2025 Milwaukee because these type of festival are celebrated once a year, and you should not miss this opportunity.

Summerfest 2025 Dates

Mark your calendars! Summerfest 2025 will take place over three weekends, spanning from late June to early July. The festival will be held on the following dates:

- June 19-21, 2025 (Thursday-Saturday)

- June 26-28, 2025 (Thursday-Saturday)

- July 3-5, 2025 (Thursday-Saturday)

Summerfest 2025 Date/Schedule

Summerfest 2025 dates have been announced, and the festival will start from June 19, 2025 and will end on July 05, 2025.

Summerfest 2025 Lineup

Summerfest 2025 Lineup has been finalized. Here is the complete lineup:

Thursday, June 19

American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. – Def Leppard with Tesla

BMO Pavilion
5:45 p.m. – Troy Tyler
7:30 p.m. – Eric Benét
10 p.m. – The Isley Brothers

Generac Power Stage
4 p.m. – Adam Jensen
7:45 p.m. – Augustana
9:30 p.m. – Jack’s Mannequin

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
4 p.m. – Ava Maybee
6 p.m. – Zinadelphia
8 p.m. – Aly & AJ
10 p.m. – Natasha Bedingfield

UScellular Connection Stage
4:15 p.m. – NilexNile
6:30 p.m. – Mike Jones
8:15 p.m. – Ginuwine
10 p.m. – Fabolous

Miller Lite Oasis
4:30 p.m. – Buffalo Nichols
7 p.m. – The Shonn Hinton Experience
8:30 p.m. – Joy Oladokun
10:15 p.m. – Gary Clark Jr.

Uline Warehouse
5:30 p.m. – Hiss Golden Messenger
7 p.m. – The Record Company
9:30 p.m. – The Allman Betts Band

Aurora Pavilion
7 p.m. – Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

Friday, June 20

American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. – Hozier with Gigi Perez

BMO Pavilion
4:30 p.m. – Bad Boy
7:30 p.m. – Foghat
9:30 p.m. – George Thorogood & the Destroyers

Generac Power Stage
4 p.m. – Illiterate Light
7:45 p.m. – Yoke Lore
9:30 p.m. – The Head and the Heart

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
4 p.m. – Todd Cameron
8 p.m. – Austin Snell
10 p.m. – Muscadine Bloodline

UScellular Connection Stage
6:30 p.m. – Snow Wife
10 p.m. – Betty Who

Miller Lite Oasis
4:30 p.m. – Bombargo
8:30 p.m. – John Butler Trio
10:15 p.m. – Dispatch

Uline Warehouse
3:30 p.m. – Wang Chung
5:30 p.m. – Paul Young
7:30 p.m. – Grand Funk Railroad
9:30 p.m. – Rick Springfield

Aurora Pavilion
9 p.m. – Snow Wife

Saturday, June 21

American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7 p.m. – James Taylor with Jason Mraz and Tiny Habits

BMO Pavilion
10 p.m. – Japanese Breakfast

Generac Power Stage
6 p.m. – Iann Dior
7:45 p.m. – Good Neighbours
9:30 p.m. – Artemas

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
4 p.m. – Odie Leigh
8 p.m. – The Army, The Navy
10 p.m. – Matt Maltese

UScellular Connection Stage
4:15 p.m. – Luke Borchelt
6:30 p.m. – Cooper Ramsey
8:15 p.m. – Shaylen
10 p.m. – Billy Currington

Miller Lite Oasis
4:30 p.m. – Jason Scott & the High Heat
6:30 p.m. – Jack Wharff & the Tobacco Flatts
8:30 p.m. – Kashus Culpepper
10 p.m. – Whiskey Myers

Uline Warehouse
1:45 p.m. – Justin Nozuka
5:30 p.m. – Ben Rector
9:30 p.m. – Lindsey Stirling

Aurora Pavilion
7 p.m. – Eric Bellinger

Thursday, June 26

American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. – Lainey Wilson with Lukas Nelson and Shane Smith & the Saints

BMO Pavilion
5:45 p.m. – Bandits on the Run
7:30 p.m. – Willy Porter
10 p.m. – The Avett Brothers

Generac Power Stage
6 p.m. – The English Beat
7:45 p.m. – The Mission U.K.
9:30 p.m. – The Psychedelic Furs

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
6 p.m. – Lille Venn
10 p.m. – Nessa Barrett

UScellular Connection Stage
8:15 p.m. – Lecade
10 p.m. – Gavin Adcock

Miller Lite Oasis
4:30 p.m. – The Summer Set
6:30 p.m. – Olive Vox
8:30 p.m. – The Maine
10:15 p.m. – Mayday Parade

Uline Warehouse
5:30 p.m. – Freddy Jones Band
7:30 p.m. – The Producers
9:30 p.m. – Devo

Aurora Pavilion
7 p.m. – Allison Russell

Friday, June 27

American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. – The Killers

BMO Pavilion
9:30 p.m. – Cake

Generac Power Stage
7:45 p.m. – Plain White T’s
9:30 p.m. – Motion City Soundtrack

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
8 p.m. – Steve Max — Master of Simon Sez

UScellular Connection Stage
6:30 p.m. – Skrilla
10 p.m. – Offset

Miller Lite Oasis
10:15 p.m. – Billy Corgan and the Machines of God

Uline Warehouse
2 p.m. – Adam Warner
4 p.m. – Hotel California — A Salute to the Eagles
6 p.m. – Steve Max — Master of Simon Sez
7:30 p.m. – Phil Vassar
9:30 p.m. – Jo Dee Messina

Aurora Pavilion
5:45 p.m. – Chaparelle
7 p.m. – Julien Baker and Torres

Saturday, June 28

American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. – Megan Thee Stallion with Flo Milli

BMO Pavilion
5:45 p.m. – Richie Allen
7:30 p.m. – Preston Cooper
10 p.m. – Riley Green

Generac Power Stage
6 p.m. – Chuckyy
7:45 p.m. – YTB Fatt
9:30 p.m. – Bossman Dlow

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
4 p.m. – Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound
6 p.m. – Dumpstaphunk
8 p.m. – The Cat Empire
10 p.m. – Here Come the Mummies

UScellular Connection Stage
4:15 p.m. – Dogpark
6:30 p.m. – Haffway
8:15 p.m. – Smallpools
10 p.m. – Young the Giant

Miller Lite Oasis
2:45 p.m. – Sugo
4:30 p.m. – Spyro Gyra
6:30 p.m. – Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
8:30 p.m. – Cassandra Lewis

Uline Warehouse
3:30 p.m. – Nicotine Dolls
5:30 p.m. – Amble
7:30 p.m. – Zach Seabaugh
9:30 p.m. – The Fray

Aurora Pavilion
7 p.m. – Grupo Mania

Thursday, July 3

American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. – Benson Boone

BMO Pavilion
5:45 p.m. – Rocket Mafia featuring Rikki Rocket

Generac Power Stage
7:45 p.m. – Twinsick
9:30 p.m. – Loud Luxury

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
4 p.m. – Timmy Skelly
6 p.m. – Friko
8 p.m. – Hey, Nothing
10 p.m. – MJ Lenderman

UScellular Connection Stage
6:30 p.m. – Gashi
10 p.m. – Ayra Starr

Miller Lite Oasis
4:30 p.m. – Phoneboy
6:30 p.m. – Phantom Planet
8:30 p.m. – I Don’t Know How But They Found Me
10:15 p.m. – Lovejoy

Uline Warehouse
5:30 p.m. – Vixen
9:30 p.m. – Sebastian Bach

Aurora Pavilion
7 p.m. – Nettspend

Friday, July 4

American Family Insurance Amphitheater
9:30 p.m. – Chicago

BMO Pavilion
9:30 p.m. – Chicago

Generac Power Stage
4 p.m. – Little Texas
7:45 p.m. – Frost Children
9:30 p.m. – Porter Robinson

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
4 p.m. – Gary Lewis & the Playboys
6 p.m. – Darren Kiely
8 p.m. – Mac McNown
10 p.m. – Alex Warren

UScellular Connection Stage
6:30 p.m. – Everclear
8:15 p.m. – Tripping Daisy
10 p.m. – Fountains of Wayne

Miller Lite Oasis
6:30 p.m. – The Ike Reilly Assassination
8:30 p.m. – Bully
10:15 p.m. – Social Distortion

Uline Warehouse
7:30 p.m. – Richard Marx

Saturday, July 5

American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:30 p.m. – The Lumineers with Hippo Campus

BMO Pavilion
9:30 p.m. – The Warning

Generac Power Stage
7:45 p.m. – Real Boston Richey
9:30 p.m. – Tee Grizzley

Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
4 p.m. – Rivals
6 p.m. – Archers
10 p.m. – The Warning

UScellular Connection Stage
4:15 p.m. – Aidan Canfield
6:30 p.m. – Lauren Watkins
8:15 p.m. – Josh Ross
10 p.m. – Nate Smith

Miller Lite Oasis
6:30 p.m. – Saxsquatch
8:30 p.m. – Rome
10:15 p.m. – Dirty Heads

Uline Warehouse
5:30 p.m. – Bloodywood
7:30 p.m. – Jinjer
9:30 p.m. – BABYMETAL

Aurora Pavilion
7 p.m. – Snow Tha Product

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Summerfest 2025 Lineup has not announced, but we can expact 900+ artists will perform in 2025 summerfest!

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