Summerfest and Amplead will work closely together to choose a minimum of 15 Amplead artists to perform at this year's festival.

Known for one of the most diverse music festival lineups anywhere in the world, Summerfest welcomed The Killers, Megan Thee Stallion, Benson Boone, Lainey Wilson, Hozier, Bad Omens, The Lumineers, Japanese Breakfast, BossMan DLow, Ayra Starr, Babymetal, The Warning, 311, Loud Luxury, Riley Green, Offset, Snow Tha Product, Billy Corgan and The Machines of God, Lindsey Stirling, Cake, Grupo Mania, and many others.

Additional Details:

• Selected artists will perform 45 to 60-minute sets on one of Summerfest's 12 festival stages.
• Compensation will be negotiated directly with the promoter upon acceptance.
• No fee or membership required to submit application.
• Submissions will be reviewed by Summerfest.
• Submissions close at 11:59 PM Central Time, December 21, 2025.
• Due to the number of submissions, only selected artists will be notified no later than May 1, 2026.

About Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance

Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance is one of the most iconic celebrations of music in America, hosting the industry's biggest acts for an unforgettable live music experience. Since its inception in 1968, Summerfest continues to distinguish itself as a premier independent national music festival and has developed an unrivaled reputation, consistently featuring hundreds of performances across 12 stages, throughout the permanent 75-acre festival grounds along Lake Michigan. Summerfest 2026 will take place across three weekends: June 18-20, June 25-27, and July 2-4, 2026.

For the latest information, visit Summerfest.com, or Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok: @Summerfest.

Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., producer of Summerfest, continues to fulfill its nonprofit mission of bringing the community together and providing a showcase for performing arts, activities, and recreation to the public, through music and special events.