When : June 19-21, June 26-28, and July 3-5, 2025 Where : Henry W. Meier Summerfest Grounds Getting there: Milwaukee County Transit
This year's "Big Gig" Summerfest music series celebrate its 56th annniversary at the Henry W. Meier Summerfest Grounds on the Milwaukee waterfront for a concert schedule featuring America's most popular music acts.
In all, some 1,000 bands and singers will be taking part in this year's Summerfest celebration across 12 stages.
2025 Summerfest will kickoff its three consecutive weekend format in late June with official dates of (Thursday-Saturday), June 19-21, June 26-28, and July 3-5, 2025
As the 2025 Summerfest concert lineup takes shape, keep it here when the complete schedule is announced with top performers appearing at Mikwaukee's American Family Insurance Amphitheater.
Summerfest 2025 ticket info
It's "come one, come all" when tickets go on sale at the official Summerfest site and at Ticketmaster.
Ticket prices traditionally include a $25 anytime general admission and $10 for children and seniors. Multi-day passes are available beginning at $60, while the $100 "power pass" gains you admission to all three weekends of entertainment.
Def Leppard, Lainey Wilson, and James Taylor headline at Summefest 2025.
Summerfest 2025 lineup
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
Thursday, June 19: Def Leppard joined by Telsa
Friday, June 20: Hozier joined by Gigi Perez
Saturday, June 21: James Taylor and his All-Star Band with special guests Jason Mraz and Tiny Habits
Thursday, June 26: Lainey Wilson
Saturday, June 28: Megan Thee Stallion with special guest Flo Milli
BMO Pavilion
Friday, June 20: George Thorogood & The Destroyers, joined by Foghat
Saturday, June 21: Japanese Breakfast
Thursday, June 26: Avett Brothers
Friday, June 27: Cake
Saturday, June 28: Riley Green
Saturday, July 4: Chicago
Totally Summerfest: Shop for cool merch, eat to your heart's content,
and listen to live music from top artists.
Getting there
Directions by car: From the west, take I-94 east and exit at 26th St. Follow St. Paul Ave. east to Water St. and follow the signs to area parking lots.
From the north, take I-43 south and exit at McKinley Blvd. Proceed south on 6th St. to Michigan St. Take Michigan St. east to Water St.and follow the signs.
From the south, follow I-94 north and exit at Lapham/Greenfield.
Go east to 1st St. and head north to follow the signs to Summerfest.
Public transportation: Park your car downtown and
catch one of the frequent shuttle buses that leave every half-hour to the North Gate and check out .https://www.ridemcts.com/ for more information.
All about Summerfest - the world's biggest music fest
Henry Maier, the mayor of Milwaukee during the 1960's, was so inspired by his visit to the German beer festival Oktoberfest that he came back to Milwaukee determined to create a similar cultural event for his city.
And that's how Milwaukee Summerfest was born.
Among other things, Summerfest is first and foremost a music festival
- one of the biggest in the world, in fact - a title officially bestowed upon Summerfest in 1999 by none other than the Guinness
Book of World Records.
Today, 11 different stages give almost 1 million annual festival goers ample opportunity to sample a wide variety of musical talent
ranging from small, local acts, on up to world renowned entertainers.
The local food and restaurant scene is also typically well represented, and attendees can participate in a
host of family-friendly activities -- including the spectacular annual "Big Bang" fireworks display at 9:30PM on opening night.
Shopping? You bet. Visitors can visit four marketplaces offering everything from clothing, jewelry, home accessories, artwork and more, incuding (of course) the Summerfest Store for official Summerfest T-shirts and other gear.
Have fun!
More about Milwaukee Summerfest around the Web:
2025 Summerfest- Check out the official site with complete information about the concert lineup and online ticket purchase, maps & directions, live Webcam, photo gallery.
Summerfest, Milwaukee's Big Gig - Check out the Trip Savvy review with travel details, ticket information, entertainment lineup.