Summerfest

The World's Largest Music Festival is bringing back some familiar ways to get through the gates free while helping the community.

The two local organizations will team up once again for three days of programming that includes food, music and the annual Milwaukee parade.

The annual anticipated announcement revealed most of the big names who will be part of the Summerfest 2026 lineup.

The globally renowned regional Mexican artist will bring his award-winning music to the festival's biggest stage June 20.

The hip-hop icons and longtime house band for The Tonight Show will play the festival's second Thursday.

With the addition of Johnson and opener Jessie Murph, the festival's amphitheater lineup is shaping up to have a distinct genre flavor.

The country artist joins a rapidly filling amphitheater roster and will play the big stage on the festival's final day in 2026.

The theatrical English rock band will bring big energy to the amphitheater when they play the festival's final Thursday.

The former member of One Direction will bring a new album to Milwaukee, as he plays the festival for the first time.

The genre-fluid global superstar follows Garth Brooks and Ed Sheeran as the big names taking part in next year's festival.