Summerfest 2025 Attendance Up, New Headliners Added

Milwaukee's Summerfest 2025 attracted 602,231 fans over nine days and three weekends, marking an 8% increase in attendance from 2024 but still below pre-pandemic levels. The event featured over 600 artists on 12 stages, with sold-out headliner performances by Hozier, The Killers, Benson Boone, and The Lumineers. Nearly 70 local food and beverage vendors and over 60 exhibitors participated, highlighting expanded local support. Charitable efforts during the festival resulted in donations of 24,000 meals, $11,900 in hygiene products, and almost 5,000 books to local organizations. Summerfest also hosted its inaugural Juneteenth Celebration, further engaging the community. Organizers confirmed the festival will return in 2026 with the same three-weekend format, scheduled for June 18–20, June 25–27, and July 2–4.