Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance is thrilled to announce that GARTH BROOKS – the best-selling solo artist in U.S. history – will kick off Summerfest on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th June 2026, at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater! The highly anticipated opening night concert will offer fans the opportunity to see one of the world’s greatest live performers, setting the stage for an unforgettable Summerfest 2026.
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This marks Garth 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.“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! – Sarah Pancheri, President and CEO, Milwaukee World Festival, Inc.
GARTH BROOKS has received nearly every accolade that a singer, songwriter, recording artist and entertainer can receive, including the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor and the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. He is the #1-selling solo album artist in U.S. history, certified by the RIAA with 162 million album sales. Brooks is the first and only artist in history to receive nine RIAA Diamond Awards for nine albums certified at over 10 million. He is the only seven-time recipient of the CMA Entertainer of the Year award.
In 2022, Garth was honored with the Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award at NSAI’s Nashville Songwriter Awards, and he was awarded Country Touring Artist of the Decade at the 2021 Pollstar Awards. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Musicians Hall of Fame, the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame, and the Grand Ole Opry.
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