Milwaukee’s Summerfest has unveiled the sprawling artist lineup coming to one of the U.S.’s largest music festivals in 2026. The three-weekend independent festival will feature marquee performances from Garth Brooks, Megan Moroney, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone with Carter Faith, Jelly Roll with Tyler Hubbard, and many more, June 18th–20th, 25th–27th, and July 2nd–4th [get tickets].
The headlining acts will play separately ticketed concerts at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater, beginning with two nights of Garth Brooks on June 16th and 17th. Summerfest will then get into full swing with Megan Moroney, Don Toliver, and Carín León weekend one, followed by Ed Sheeran, Cody Johnson, and Post Malone weekend two, and finally Muse, Alex Warren, and Jelly Roll weekend three.
Outside the amphitheater, nearly 600 artists will perform across 11 stages scattered throughout the permanent 75-acre festival grounds along Lake Michigan. Other highlights on the eclectic lineup include The Roots, Megadeth, Marcus King Band, Father John Misty, David Lee Roth, Subtronics, Little Feat, The Revivalists, Gene Simmons Band, Styx, Third Eye Blind, Amyl and the Sniffers, Whiskey Myers, Sean Paul, Spoon, Stephen Marley, Gin Blossoms, Robert Randolph, Run DMC’s Reverend Run, Neal Francis, The Simpsons voice actor Hank Azaria‘s tribute to Bruce Springsteen, and many, 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,” President and CEO of Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., Sarah Pancheri said. “We’re excited to welcome fans from around the globe to celebrate and create memories that only live music can provide.”
Despite its massive lineup, Summerfest consistently ranks among the country’s most affordable music festivals. Now through February 25th at 11:59 p.m., guests can take advantage of the T-Mobile 9-Day Power Pass for just $58, in honor of the festival’s 58th anniversary this year. Power Passes, single-day general admission, and three-day passes are on sale now via the festival website.
Check out the full 2026 Summerfest lineup.
