The Scene
Officially billed in the Guinness Book of World Records as "The World's Largest Music Festival", this lakeside festival lasts for a staggering 11-day stretch and entertains nearly a million fans. Taking place along the shores of Lake Michigan right in downtown Milwaukee, this massive festival is also one of the most budget friendly music events of the summer.
Festival Info
Headliners
Festival Poster
2019 Lineup
- Thomas Rhett
- DUSTIN LYNCH
- RUSSELL DICKERSON
- OUTLAW MUSIC FESTIVAL
- Jason Aldean
- KANE BROWN
- CARLY PEARCE
- Bon Iver
- Lord Huron
- JULIEN BAKER
- Zac Brown Band
- LIONEL RICHIE
- MICHAEL MCDONALD
- JENNIFER LOPEZ
- The Killers
- Death Cab For Cutie
- BILLIE EILISH
- FINNEAS
- LIL WAYNE
- Snoop Dogg
- SCHOOLBOY Q
- Brandi Carlile
- COLE SWINDELL
- The Head and the Heart
- THE LONELY ISLAND
- A BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE
- The National
- Steve Aoki
- CHICAGO
- JASON MRAZ
- BROTHERS OSBORNE
- Walk the Moon
- Young the Giant
- FOREIGNER
- Third Eye Blind
- Jimmy Eat World
- LIZZO
- X AMBASSADORS
- 3 Doors Down
- CHVRCHES
- Big Gigantic
- Sublime with Rome
- Courtney Barnett
- QUINN XCII
- First Aid Kit
- Atmosphere
- T-PAIN
- VIC MENSA
- TAKING BACK SUNDAY
- RODRIGO Y GABRIELA
- DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL
- JUDAH & THE LION
- Catfish and the Bottlemen
- CHAKA KHAN
- STYX
- LOVERBOY
- FRENSHIP
- CHRIS JANSON
- ELLE KING
- GRYFFIN
- DISPATCH
- SKILLET
- CHASE RICE
- SWITCHFOOT
- AUGUST BURNS RED
- St. Paul and the Broken Bones
- HANSON
- LANCO
- DAYA
- CHELSEA CUTLER
- LOVELYTHEBAND
- CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD
- SEMISONIC
- COIN
- LA SONORA PONCEÑA
- The Roots
- MATOMA
- NEON TREES
- BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY
- LAKE STREET DIVE
- LUDACRIS
- LOS LONELY BOYS
- JIMMIE ALLEN
- LINDSAY ELL
- MAX
- YUNGBLUD
- COLLECTIVE SOUL
- TWO FRIENDS
- CHRIS LANE
- JORDAN DAVIS
- MATISYAHU
- SOJA
- RILEY GREEN
- DYLAN SCOTT
- STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES
- Dark Star Orchestra
- BROTHER ALI
- DONNA MISSAL
- Robert Randolph & the Family Band
- VOILÀ
- LAUREN ALAINA
- SILVERSTEIN
- Guided By Voices
- JESUS JONES
- 38 SPECIAL
- Dumpstaphunk
- X
- NORA COLLINS
- OZOMATLI
- MITCHELL TENPENNY
- 10,000 MANIACS
- FOGHAT
- ANDREW W.K.
- CORY WONG
- COMMON KINGS
- REVEREND HORTON HEAT
- THE SPINNERS
- ELVIN BISHOP’S BIG FUN TRIO
- GGOOLLDD
- ROYAL TUSK
- SA-ROC
- SILENT PLANET
- BRANDY CLARK
- AARON LEE TASJAN
- SHAED
- THE ALLMAN BETTS BAND
- THE SUFFERS
- THE ASSOCIATION
- WEATHERS
- HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS
- SEGO
- JUICE
- Big Head Todd and the Monsters
- FLORA CASH
- CAROUSEL KINGS
- HARDY
- NIKKI JEAN
- OTIS TAYLOR AND THE PSYCHEDELIC BANJO POSSE
- OXYMORRONS
- TREA LANDON
- DJ KEEZY
- DJ ABILITIES
- MATT HOYLES
- SWEET CRUDE
- LEONID & FRIENDS
- DEM ATLAS
- TENILLE ARTS
- TRAP MANNY
- EVIDENCE
- THE BETHS
- BLACK PUMAS
- ADIA VICTORIA
- PAUL CEBAR TOMORROW SOUND
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Summerfest lineup released?
Summerfest releases lineup announcements throughout the year.
How much is a Summerfest ticket?
Single day tickets are around $23 and a festival pass to all 10 days runs around $48. All the major headliner shows are ticketed separately (usually between $60-$100 per show).
Is Summerfest all ages?
Yes. This fest is all ages.
Where do you fly into Summerfest?
The Milwaukee airport is about 10 minutes away from the festival.