It’s that time of the year again…summer in the Midwest; the most beautiful season with one too many events your calendar and wallet can’t handle. But, we’re here to tell you about one of our favorite events of the summer and how you can save some $$$ while attending it. Keep reading to learn more about Summerfest: why it’s the music festival you can’t miss!
Summerfest
Phil Vassar, Selena Gomez, Gavin DeGraw, Lizzo, Willie Nelson, Tim McGraw, Matisyahu…what do they all have in common? Each of these amazing artists have headlined at Summerfest within the past few years!
Summerfest is the world’s largest music festival, with performers from all different genres represented. There are 12 stages with over 800 acts and over 1,000 performances over the course of the 3 consecutive weekends. This year’s dates are June 23-25, June 30-July 2 and July 7-9. Summerfest gates open at noon with live performances going on until midnight each day.
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2022 Lineup
With 11 free stages on the Summerfest grounds, there is something for every one. Our favorite thing to do is preview the lineup, pick out a few of our favorite artists to see, grab a drink, and walk the festival grounds in between shows. We love to keep it spontaneous with no solidify plans!
There are a few headliners we’re excited about this year though. Steve Aoki, 2 Chainz, Alessia Cara, Boyz II Men, Timeflies, Dillion Francis, JoJo, Lupe Fiasco & Corinne Bailey Rae…to name just a few!
But, if there’s an Amphitheater performer that catches our eyes, we’ll usually spot them out when they’re announced in the Spring and will purchase tickets ahead of time.
Amphitheater tickets are separate from Summerfest general admission tickets and are for a specific performer or artist at…you guessed it…Amphitheater stage. These tickets do include general entrance to the festival as well but are generally more expensive tickets since they include concert tickets to top artists.
Big names that we think are worth seeing at the Amphitheater? Halsey, Backstreet Boyz & Thomas Rhett! One of our favorites from past festivals? Willie Nelson, below.
Fest Activities
It’s not just the music that brings us to Summerfest. We love all of the other fun activities and the great festival food! There’s a laundry list of NEW and annual activities we’re so excited for!
- Enjoy our great Lake Michigan with free paddleboarding and boating along the shores at the Summerfest Landing. NEW: free acoustic concert with Rodney Atkins along the lakefront!
- NEW: cheer on the Brewers with an official tailgate at Summerfest on July 2nd at 3:00pm at the Gruber Law Offices Sportzone.
- Snack on a sampler platter at Saz’s…we won’t share our motz sticks!
- Take in the spectacular views of Summerfest, Milwaukee’s downtown, and Lake Michigan on the giant Ferris wheel located on the south end of the grounds.
- Celebrate the magic at the annual Summerfest Big Bang Fireworks Show live on the grounds at 9:30pm on opening night, June 26th.
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Easy Way to Save Money
What we love about Summerfest is how affordable this event can be!
From May 25th to June 14th, receive 2 Free General Admission tickets with the purchase of $25 in participating items in a single transaction with your Fresh Perks Card at any Pick ‘n Save or Metro Market store.
Festival day ticket:
- General admission $25
- Child (ages 3-10) $6
- Senior (62 and over) $20
If you plan to attend the festival more than one day, you can purchase a multi-pass bundle to save $$$! Otherwise, here are all of the promotions Summerfest is running for daily general admission. There’s a way to save on tickets every single day!
Although a separate ticket is needed to see concerts in the American Family Insurance Amphitheater, that ticket includes your admission to Summerfest on the day of your show. That means you can enjoy the other 11 free stages during the day before your main event at night!
To save money on Amphitheater tickets, head to the Summerfest ticket office and buy your tickets directly there. There are no fees when you buy in person (forget those online fees)!
So, who’s coming to Summerfest with us this year?! We already have our Amphitheater tickets to see Justin Bieber on June 24th, and we’re planning to see Timelines on July 1st at the Miller Lite Oasis (free) Stage! Comment if you’ll be there!