Summerfest
About this event
The Summerfest is a music festival in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at Henry Maier Festival Park. The 2026 event takes place Jun 18 – Jul 4, 2026. Billing itself as the World's Largest Music Festival, Summerfest packs nine festival days across three lakefront weekends with more than 600 artists on twelve permanent stages, Milwaukee food vendors, and the iconic Sky Glider along Lake Michigan.
Annual, nine days across June 18-20, June 25-27, and July 2-4
Location & directions
Henry Maier Festival Park, 200 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Frequently asked questions
When is Summerfest 2026?
Summerfest takes place Jun 18 – Jul 4, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Annual, nine days across June 18-20, June 25-27, and July 2-4
Where is Summerfest held?
Summerfest is held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at Henry Maier Festival Park, 200 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
What is Summerfest?
Billing itself as the World's Largest Music Festival, Summerfest packs nine festival days across three lakefront weekends with more than 600 artists on twelve permanent stages, Milwaukee food vendors, and the iconic Sky Glider along Lake Michigan.
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