Summerfest is known as the world’s largest music festival. It runs for three consecutive weekends from June into July in Milwaukee. Each year, hundreds of thousands of people gather at the Summerfest grounds at Henry Maier Festival Park to enjoy food, music, shopping and other activities.
Opening day this year is June 18 with 600 artists expected to perform across all of its stages.
Here’s a list of Black and Brown artists that will be performing as headliners this year at Summerfest.
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
June 19 at 7 p.m. – Don Toliver with special guests SahBabii, Che, SoFayGo, sosocamo, Chase B and Lelo
June 20 at 7 p.m. – Carin León
June 25 at 7:30 p.m. – Myles Smith (Support for Ed Sheeran)
A separate ticket is required to attend concerts inside the American Family Insurance Amphitheater, which also includes admission into Summerfest.
BMO Pavilion
June 18 at 9 p.m. – Charlie Wilson
June 25 at 7:15 p.m. – Gabriel Jacoby
July 25 at 9 p.m. – The Roots
July 2 at 9 p.m. – Ella Mai
July 3 at 9 p.m. – Buju Banton with Stephen Marley
Miller Lite Oasis Stage Lineup
July 2 at 8:30 p.m. – Anees
July 2 at 10:30 p.m. – Sean Paul
T-Mobile Stage
June 19 at 10:15 p.m. – Jeremih
July 2 at 8:15 p.m. – KennyHoopla
July 3 at 10:15 p.m. – Flo Rida
Aurora Pavilion
June 18 at 7 p.m. – Alejandro Escovedo
June 19 at 7 p.m. – The Family Stone
June 26 at 7 p.m. – Sudan Archives
June 27 at 7 p.m. – Mariachi Sol De Mexico
July 4 at 5:45 p.m. – Tag Team
July 4 at 7 p.m. – Baha Men
Generac Power Stage
June 27 at 5:30 p.m. – Jean Dawson
July 2 at 5:30 p.m. – Living Colour
Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
June 19 at 8 p.m. – Adrien Nunez
June 25 at 4 p.m. – Robert Randolph & The Family Band
June 27 at 8 p.m. – PawPaw Rod
July 3 at 8 p.m. – DJ Jazzy Jeff
July 3 at 10 p.m. – Rev Run of Run DMC
Uline Warehouse Stage
June 27 at 9:30 p.m. – Little Feat
July 3 at 5:30 p.m. – Ken Pomeroy
July 4 at 9:30 p.m. – Straight No Chaser
Tickets and admission
General Summerfest admission tickets are from $25 to $33. Day passes start at $63. Click here to purchase tickets.
Click here to view Summerfest’s full lineup.
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