Summerfest 2020 In Milwaukee Canceled

Milwaukee’s Summerfest 2020 has been canceled due to ongoing concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. Board of Directors made the decision to cancel Summerfest 2020 at a regularly scheduled meeting, and the announcement comes after the festival was previously rescheduled to September, from its original June dates in 2020.

“After careful, diligent, and thoughtful consideration and out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of our community – including artists, fans, vendors, participants and staff – Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance will not take place in September 2020, as previously announced,” said Don Smiley, President & CEO of Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. “It is our honor to be responsible for such a storied tradition.  With five decades of festivals, countless legendary performances and millions of memories, Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. explored numerous options to ensure the Summerfest tradition could continue in 2020, in a safe and healthy manner. Yet, given the information available today, and the uncertainty surrounding very large gatherings, we cannot in good conscience proceed with the festival this year. The immediate future presents multiple levels of risk for our fans, and we choose the side of safety.”

Refunds on Summerfest admission tickets purchased via summerfest.com or Ticketmaster are available, and information on how to get a refund on festival admission ticketscan be found at summerfest.com.