Summerfest

Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. donates protective equipment to Milwaukee police

April 3, 2020 6:03pm CDT

MILWAUKEE --  Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. -- the company that produces Summerfest -- donated hundreds of pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Milwaukee Police Department on Friday, April 3.In total, 700 Tyvek suits and 200 pairs of shoe coverings were donated.

Summerfest 2020 moves to new dates in September 'in the interest of safety and in cooperation with artists'

March 23, 2020 9:32pm CDT

MILWAUKEE --  Summerfest 2020 will move to new dates: Sept. 3-5, 10-12, and 17–19, 2020, officials announced on Monday, March 23  in the interest of safety and in cooperation with artists -- all because of the coronavirus.

Summerfest, Wisconsin State Fair organizers 'closely monitoring' developments tied to coronavirus

March 10, 2020 5:44pm CDT

MILWAUKEE -- Opening Day for the Milwaukee Brewers is still on, but extra precautions will be in place to keep people safe and healthy.

Charlie Wilson, KC and The Sunshine Band to perform at BMO Harris Pavilion during Summerfest

March 9, 2020 7:12am CDT

MILWAUKEE -- Summerfest officials on Monday, March 9 announced more headliners for the BMO Harris Pavilion with Miller Lite.

Summerfest announces 1st round of headliners for BMO Harris Pavilion

March 4, 2020 8:27am CST

MILWAUKEE -- Summerfest announced Wednesday, March 4 the first round of headliners slated for the BMO Harris Pavilion with Miller Lite.Steve Miller Band with Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives will perform on June 26 and Styx on July 1.

Ozzy Osbourne cancels his tour again -- including July 1 Summerfest show

February 17, 2020 9:54pm CST

MILWAUKEE -- Ozzy Osbourne canceled his 2020 "No More Tours 2" tour that included a July 1 stop at Summerfest with Marilyn Manson, officials announced Monday, Feb. 17, "to continue to recover from various health issues he has faced over the past year."A news release from Summerfest officials said following promotional obligations for his Ordinary Man album due out Feb. 21, Osbourne would head to Europe for additional treatments.“I’m so thankful that everyone has been patient because I’ve had a (expletive) year," Osbourne said. “Unfortunately, I won’t be able to get to Switzerland for treatment until April and the treatment takes six-eight weeks.

Sam Hunt to perform at American Family Insurance Amphitheater on June 26

February 5, 2020 8:17am CST

MILWAUKEE -- Sum Hunt will headline the American Family Insurance Amphitheater during Summerfest on Friday, June 26 with special guest Kip Moore.Tickets will go on sale on Friday, Feb. 14.

Guns N’ Roses to perform at Summerfest on July 4

February 3, 2020 8:58am CST

MILWAUKEE --  Get ready to rock!

Chris Stapleton to headline Summerfest on June 30 with special guest Sheryl Crow

January 29, 2020 8:17am CST

MILWAUKEE -- Chris Stapleton will perform at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater on June 30th during Summerfest with special guest Sheryl Crow.Stapleton Fan Club pre-sales will begin next Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 10:00 a.m.For more information visit www.stapletonfanclub.com.

Justin Bieber to perform at American Family Insurance Amphitheater on June 24

January 28, 2020 7:28am CST

MILWAUKEE — Justin Bieber will perform at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater on June 24 during Summerfest.The Changes Tour kicks off in Seattle at the CenturyLink Field on Thursday, May 14.

Dave Matthews Band to perform at American Family Insurance Amphitheater on July 2

January 22, 2020 8:11am CST

MILWAUKEE -- Dave Matthews Band will perform at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater during Summerfest on July 2.An online ticket presale for members of the DMB Warehouse Fan Association will begin on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 9 a.m. at www.warehouse.davematthewsband.com.

Country superstar Luke Bryan to headline Summerfest on June 25

January 16, 2020 2:13pm CST

MILWAUKEE -- Summerfest announced on Thursday, Jan. 16 Luke Bryan is headlining the new American Family Insurance Amphitheater as part of his PROUD TO BE RIGHT HERE TOUR on Thursday, June 25.

Halsey to headline American Family Insurance Amphitheater on July 3

January 8, 2020 9:14am CST

MILWAUKEE -- Halsey will headline the American Family Insurance Amphitheater during Summerfest on July 3.Fans will have access to a chance at advance tickets during the artist presale, which begins Thursday, Jan. 9.Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, Jan. 17, at 10:00 a.m. at Ticketmaster.com and the venue box office.

Amphitheater at Maier Festival Park undergoing renovations: 'Doubling the number of women's bathrooms'

November 18, 2019 5:52pm CST

MILWAUKEE -- The American Family Insurance Amphitheater is getting a facelift.

Summerfest security racks up $800K bill and taxpayers will likely be paying for it

August 8, 2019 6:28pm CDT

'Delivering on its promise:' Milwaukee's mayor touts success of The Hop during recent festivals

July 16, 2019 12:23pm CDT

Summerfest 2019 sees lowest attendance in years

July 12, 2019 9:39pm CDT

'We will be back!' 30K receive free tickets for Summerfest 2020 as Big Gig comes to an end

July 7, 2019 9:45pm CDT

'It was really surreal:' Waukesha woman shreds bass with The Killers at Summerfest

July 6, 2019 8:19pm CDT

MILWAUKEE -- It was a once-in-a-lifetime moment for a woman from Waukesha Friday night at Summerfest, July 5.During The Killers show at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater, the band wanted to have some help playing bass.First making sure they could play and that they were from Wisconsin, lead singer Brandon Flowers found the perfect candidate: 24-year-old Hannah Webber from Waukesha.

Swarming with excitement, Summerfest enters its final weekend: 'Been awesome'

July 5, 2019 9:31pm CDT

MILWAUKEE -- Summerfest may be in its final days but crowds were out in full force on for food, fun and live music on Friday, July 5.