Summerfest Announces Ground Stage Lineup for the 50th Edition and Streaming Partnership with ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Summerfest Announces the Ground Stage Lineup for the 50^th Edition and Streaming Partnership with ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!

MILWAUKEE (April 11, 2017) – Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance is excited to announce over 100 headlining acts that will perform at Summerfest’s 50^thedition.   The lineup was nationally announced tonight on ABC’s  Jimmy Kimmel Live!, featuring a performance by major ground stage headliner, The Shins.  The full lineup can be viewed online at abc.go.com and Summerfest.com.  Additionally, ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! will join forces with Summerfest to bring live performances to viewers across the globe through a streaming partnership.  More details of the streaming schedule to be announced. 

Summerfest’s 50^th grounds stage headliners include:

Performance dates are available on Summerfest.com.  Times and stage locations as well as additional headliners will be announced in the coming weeks.

Previously announced American Family Insurance Amphitheater headliners include Red Hot Chili Peppers with special guest Deerhoof and Jack Irons, P!nk, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers with special guest Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan with special guest Brothers Osborne, Zac Brown Band, The Chainsmokers, The Outlaw Music Festival featuring Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Margo Price and Lukas Nelson, Dierks Bentley with special guests Jon Pardi and Cole Swindell and Future, Big Sean and Migos.

“Summerfest’s 50^th is a major milestone and we’re excited to announce a lineup reflective of what the festival set out to do with its debut in 1968 – bring a diverse community together to celebrate the magic of music,” said Don Smiley, President & CEO of Summerfest.  “Featuring a wide variety of artists has been critical to our longevity; music fans of virtually every genre will find the perfect live music experience at Summerfest.  We’ve been waiting 50 years for this party and we invite all Summerfest fans to help us celebrate.”

Ticket prices for Summerfest’s 50^th are among the most affordable for any major festival in the world, only $20 for general admission and $13 for weekday tickets (valid prior to 4:00 pm). The value continues with multi-day and commemorative options, all of which can be purchased now at Summerfest.com with no incremental service fees: 

• The 2017 Summerfest 50^th Commemorative 1-Day Ticket, a limited edition red and gold holographic foil ticket, is available in limited quantities for $25.

• The Summerfest 50^th Commemorative Power Pass, a limited edition pass with a 3D effect and Summerfest lanyard, is available in limited quantities for $100.

• The 3-Day Pass is available for $45 (for a limited time only) and is valid for one general admission per day on three different days of the festival ($60 value).

• The 11-Day Power Pass is available for $80 ($220 value) for a limited time only. 

About Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance
Summerfest 2017 presented by American Family Insurance – the festival’s 50th edition – will take place June 28 – July 2 and July 4 – July 9 from noon until midnight and will be closed Monday, July 3. Following its 1968 debut, Summerfest has evolved into what is now recognized as “The World’s Largest Music Festival” and Milwaukee’s cornerstone summer celebration, hosting the music industry’s hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites along with approximately 850,000 people from Milwaukee and around the world each year for an unforgettable live music experience. During the festival, the spotlight shines on over 800 acts, over 1,000 performances, 11 stages, delectable food and beverages and interactive activities, all in a world-class festival setting. For more details, visit Summerfest.com, Facebook.com/summerfest or Twitter: @Summerfest.