Garth Brooks To Kick Off Summerfest 2026

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Garth Brooks. Photo: Blue Rose, Inc

Garth Brooks has been announced as the headliner for Summerfest in Milwaukee at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater in June.

The June 17 show will kick off the festival and marks Brooks’ first-ever performance at Summerfest and his first show in Milwaukee in over a decade. Before the show, concert goers are invited to join the Official Summerfest Garth Brooks Pre-Party inside the South Gate of Henry Maier Festival Park, with live entertainment, food, beverages, specialty cocktails and more. Additional details will be announced at a later date.

“We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Garth Brooks to Summerfest and cannot imagine a better way to kick off the festival in 2026,” says Sarah Pancheri, President and CEO, Milwaukee World Festival, Inc.  “This show is not to be missed.  We’ve seen countless iconic performances over nearly six decades, and this promises to be one of the most memorable yet!”

Tickets will go on sale this Friday (Sept. 12) at Summerfest.com, on Ticketmaster or in person at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater. Each ticket purchased will also include complimentary admission to Summerfest 2026, valid on any day of the festival.

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