Summerfest 2025: Weekend 3 Recap - Final Weekend

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57th Summerfest 2025 Weekend 3

July 3-5 | Milwaukee, WI

The final weekend of Summerfest 2025 brought everything together. The crowds were steady from the start, and the pace never let up. Over two days on the grounds, I moved through 34 sets and closed out the festival with a mix of returning favorites and new finds.

Summerfest 2025 Headliners: Weekend 1

2025 American Family Insurance Amphitheater Headliners:

Although a separate ticket is required for the headliners of the American Family Insurance Amphitheater, the artists are always a big draw for Summerfest. For Summerfest 2025 Weekend 1, the headliners included:

7/3: Benson Boone (with Bishop Briggs)
7/4: Bad Omens (with We Came As Romans)
7/5: The Lumineers (with Hippo Campus)

🎶 Day 1 – July 3: A Fast Start Into the Final Stretch

Thursday wasted no time. The early sets pulled people in, and the grounds filled quickly. Ur Mom and The Aces got things moving, while Blonde and Oh Geeez, Not Again kept the pace steady.

As the afternoon rolled on, the lineup found its groove. Enuff Z’Nuff and Erin McGroovy added contrast, while BUG MOMENT and Phoneboy kept younger crowds engaged. Bobby Friss and Derek Sallman leaned into more familiar sounds that played well across the grounds.

Later in the day, the stages tightened up. Vixen and Friko drew solid crowds, while Phantom Planet and Badflower carried the evening into heavier territory. Bishop Briggs and The Warning helped close things out with strong, focused sets that held attention through the final hours.

🎸 Day 3 – July 5: Closing Time With a Full Run of Sets

Saturday felt like a proper send-off. The schedule was packed, and the crowds stayed with it all day. Speed of Light and Part Time Models opened things up, followed by Would You Kindly and 04 Bob Mittnacht and the Crowning Glory, who kept the early momentum going.

As the afternoon picked up, so did the energy. Wicked Liz was on the tables Tiki Hut Stage which always a great stop next to the lake. The and Josh Ross packed the American Family Insurance Hours. While JINJER and Paytra added a heavier edge. Bloodywood stood out with one of the more intense sets of the day, pulling in a wide and curious audience.

The final stretch covered a lot of ground. Sophie Hunter, Archers, and Saxsquatch each brought something different. Rome helped round out the night before The Warning returned to close strong.

Even between sets, the grounds stayed active. Performance artists like Taylor Flows kept people engaged as the festival came to an end.