
CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Soak up the last bit of summer this September at Milwaukee Summerfest!
Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance announced Thursday the highly anticipated lineup of headliners for the 2021 festival.
Summerfest 2021 will take place over three consecutive weekends (Thursday-Saturday), on September 2-4, 9-11, and 16-18, 2021. In February, the Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. made the announcement that Summerfest will move from its original June 2021 dates to September 2021 to give health professionals more time to vaccinate the general public.
This year's headliners include Luke Bryan, Chance the Rapper, Jonas Brothers, Chris Stapleton, Zac Brown Band, Dave Matthews Band, and Miley Cyrus. Other artists include Brett Eldredge, G-Eazy, Diplo, ZZ Top, Fitz and The Tantrums, Jake Owen, Black Pumas, Flo Rida, Lindsey Stirling, T-Pain, REO Speedwagon, Ludacris, Joan Jett and the Black Hearts, Nelly, Jesse McCartney, Styx, Phil Vassar, and many more!
“We could not be more excited to unveil the lineup for Summerfest and introduce a new festival format; more weekends and more headliners, promises to be a big hit among our fans.,” said Don Smiley President and CEO of Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. “From first timers, including Chance the Rapper, Miley Cyrus, and Run the Jewels, to Fest favorites including Dave Matthews Band, T-Pain, Styx, and Chris Stapleton, our lineup continues to be one of the most diverse and unique in the industry.”
To purchase tickets, view the full lineup, and for more information, visit Summerfest.com. Times and stage locations, as well as additional headliners, will be announced in the coming weeks.
The new American Family Insurance Amphitheater will also host special Wednesday Kick-Off Concerts, prior to each weekend of Summerfest including Jonas Brothers, Dave Matthews Band, and one artist, yet to be announced. Ticket holders for the Wednesday Kick-Off Concerts will receive a digital ticket via email for Summerfest 2021, valid for any of the nine days of the festival.
The dates for the Justin Bieber, blink-182, and Guns N’ Roses concerts, are pending. Festival officials are working with artist management to reschedule.
Previously purchased tickets for concerts at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater during Summerfest will be honored for the rescheduled date. Refunds will be available from the original point of purchase, 30 days from the announcement of the rescheduled date.
General admission tickets for Summerfest are on sale now. Pricing for Summerfest admission:
• The UScellular Power Pass is available for $100 - includes one admission for all nine days
• The UScellular 3-Day Pass is available for $57 and is valid for one general admission per day on three different days of the festival
• General Admission - $23; Seniors (62 and older) - $15; Children (10 and under) - $5