Feb. 19, 2026, 6:53 a.m. CT
Metal titans Megadeth, alternative rock veterans Third Eye Blind and “K-Pop Demon Hunters” singer and voice actor Audrey Nuna are among the over 150 headliners slated for Summerfest 2026 in Milwaukee, festival officials revealed Feb. 19.
One of America’s largest and longest-running music festivals is also one of the most musically diverse in the world. The 2026 headliner lineup is proof of that approach, featuring Flo Rida, All Time Low, the late Sly Stone’s band The Family Stone, KISS rocker Gene Simmons, EDM act Subtronics, Milwaukee singer-songwriter Trapper Schoepp and more.
“We could not be more excited to present this lineup for the 58th edition of Summerfest,” Sarah Pancheri, President and CEO of Summerfest parent company Milwaukee World Festival Inc., said Feb. 19 at Summerfest’s offices for a lineup announcement. There Milwaukee Bucks entertainer DJ Shawna spun remixes of songs by previously announced 2026 headliners like Ed Sheeran and Carín León.
Established in 1968, Summerfest will return to Milwaukee’s lakefront at Maier Festival Park June 18 to 20, June 25 to 27 and July 2 to 4. That doesn’t include two kickoff concerts at the American Family Insurance Amphiteater June 16 and 17, with country superstar Garth Brooks.
How to get tickets for Summerfest 2026, and how much they cost
Single-day general admission tickets are available for $25 through Feb. 28 at the box office (200 N. Harbor Drive) and summerfest.com. Prices increase to $28 from March 1 to April 30, $30 from May 1 to June 18, and $33 from June 19 to July 4. Three-day general admission passes are $63, and nine-day general admission passes are $58 through 11:59 p.m. Feb. 25, then $130 after.
Promotional deals, including multiple opportunities for free admission, are expected to be announced this spring.
General admission tickets and passes do not include admission to the festival’s largest venue, the American Family Insurance Amphitheater. They also do not include reserved seats for headliner shows at the BMO Pavilion, pit access for headliners at the Miller Lite Oasis or Generac Power Stage, or access to the Level Up deck overlooking the Miller Lite Oasis.
Separate tickets required for American Family Insurance Amphitheater, reserved seats at BMO Pavilion
Separate tickets are required to see a Summerfest concert at the amphitheater, with prices varying per show and seat location. Amphitheater tickets include same-day Summerfest general admission.
Reserved seats for evening performances at Summerfest’s BMO Pavilion stage also require a separate ticket, which also include same-day Summerfest general admission. Prices vary per seat and show.
Separate tickets are on sale for $75 to $85 for access to the Level Up deck overlooking the Miller Lite Oasis during evening performances. Level Up passes include access to seats, private restrooms, a private bar, and two select Miller and Pepsi beverages. These tickets also are available at the festival box office and website.
Summerfest also will sell wristbands for headlining shows at the Miller Lite Oasis and Generac Power Stage offering access to the pit in front of the stages, with prices to be announced.
Previously announced Summerfest 2026 performers include Jelly Roll, Don Toliver, Post Malone, Ed Sheeran, Megan Moroney
Ahead of the headliner lineup Feb. 19, Summerfest officials previously revealed the complete American Family Insurance Amphitheater lineup and all of the evening headliners at the BMO Pavilion.
Tickets are on sale now for these amphitheater shows:
- Garth Brooks (June 16 and 17)
- Megan Moroney (June 18)
- Don Toliver with SahBabii, Che, SoFayGo, Sosocamo, Chase B and Lelo (June 19)
- Carín León (June 20)
- Ed Sheeran with Myles Smith and Aaron Rowe (June 25)
- Cody Johnson with Jessie Murph (June 26)
- Post Malone with Carter Faith (June 27)
- Muse (July 2)
- Alex Warren (July 3)
- Jelly Roll with Tyler Hubbard (July 4)
Reserved seats are also on sale now for these previously announced BMO Pavilion headliner shows:
- Charlie Wilson (June 18)
- Styx (June 19)
- David Lee Roth (June 20)
- The Roots (June 25)
- Louis Tomlinson (June 26)
- Russell Dickerson (June 27)
- Ella Mai (July 2)
- Buju Banton and Stephen Marley (July 3)
- Sam Barber (July 4)
When does the complete Summerfest 2026 lineup come out?
The full Summerfest 2026 lineup, featuring around 600 acts performing across 12 stages, is expected in May.
Contact Piet Levy at (414) 223-5162 or plevy@journalsentinel.com. Follow him at facebook.com/PietLevyMJS.