www.whiskeyriff.com
Cody Johnson, Post Malone, Garth Brooks & More To Headline Summerfest In Milwaukee
A little something for everyone.
Though there are plenty of multi-genre and even multi-week festivals around the country, ranging from the likes of Bourbon and Beyond, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits and more, Summerfest in Milwaukee has remained one of the longest and most musically diverse for quite a few years at this point.
If you recall, over the past few years, the Wisconsin-based festival has hosted the likes of Lainey Wilson, Tyler Childers, Eric Church, Zach Bryan, Chris Stapleton, Zac Brown Band, Willie Nelson and more as headliners over the past five years. In 2026, however, they’re bringing out their most country-heavy lineup to date.
Just announced this morning, Summerfest officially announced its sprawling, 11-day lineup featuring quite a diverse set of both country and non-country acts. For country, Garth Brooks will be performing not one but two straight days to kick off the festival on June 16th and 17th. Additionally, Megan Moroney, Cody Johnson, Post Malone (along with Carter Faith) and Jelly Roll (along with Tyler Hubbard) will all be headlining.
Other, non-country headliners include Don Toliver, Carín León, Ed Sheeran, Muse and Alex Warren.
View this post on Instagram
As for other country and country-adjacent acts that will be making appearances throughout Summerfest, Whiskey Myers, Sam Barber, Dexter and the Moonrocks, Marcus King Band, Evan Honer, Scott Wolverton, McCoy Moore, Cigarettes @ Sunset, Tucker Wetmore, Russell Dickerson, The Band Loula, Ken Pomeroy, Preston Cooper, Jonah Kagen, Old 97’s and Nate Smith highlight the country, Americana and southern rock side of the festival.
Other notable non-country artists and bands include the likes of Megadeath, Third Eye Blind, Father John Misty, Hot Mulligan, Little Feat, All Time Low, Spoon, The Roots, STYX and a plethora of other acts across genres.
Touching on the incredibly diverse nature of the festival, Sarah Pancheri, President and CEO of Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., would express how excited she was for this year’s Summerfest.
“As an independent music festival, we are thrilled to deliver this one-of-a-kind lineup that features an incredible mix of genres and artists. We’re excited to welcome fans from around the globe to celebrate and create memories that only live music can provide.”
Unlike most festivals, which typically take place on a singular weekend or travel from city to city, Summerfest will span across three weekends, all taking place at Henry Maier Festival Park in Milwaukee. After Brooks kicks off the festival with his back-to-back solo sets, Moroney, Toliver and León will headline the first weekend on June 18-20. The next week, Sheeran, Johnson and Post Malone will headline the second weekend on June 25-27 before Muse, Warren and Jelly Roll wrap up the sprawling festival on July 2-4.
Unsurprisingly, due to the large scale of the festival, Summerfest is offering a plethora of different ticket packages. Most affordably, they’re partnering with T-Mobile for a “9-Day Power Pass,” which includes admission for all 9 days (excluding Brooks’ performances) for just $58. These tickets are limited and will only be available until Wednesday, February 25th at 11:59 p.m.
Summerfest is offering 3-day passes for each weekend starting at just $63 as well as single-day passes for each day of the event for only $25. Additionally, reserved seating on both the BMO Pavilion and the Miller Lite Oasis Level Up Deck is also available to purchase at an additional cost. Finally, pit wristbands will be available to purchase at a later date.The post Cody Johnson, Post Malone, Garth Brooks & More To Headline Summerfest In Milwaukee first appeared on Whiskey Riff.