Thursday marks the official start of another Summerfest. Now in its 56th year, the “Big Gig” has long been home to deep fried delicacies, prime people watching, and hundreds upon hundreds of musical acts from all around the county and across the world. That said, this year’s nine-day affair isn’t without its fair share of local flare. As a means of giving homegrown performers an opportunity to play in front of new (and significantly larger) audiences before renowned headliners take the stage, this year’s Summerfest still has oodles of local identity.

Between June 20 and July 6, more than 50 different Milwaukee acts will perform on the Henry Maier Festival Park grounds, and that’s not even counting locally based cover bands and people playing at those tiny side stages by the lake. Those seeking some locally-made music between noted national and international performers should consult Milwaukee Record‘s handy guide to Milwaukee acts playing this year’s Summerfest.

Thursday, June 20

12 p.m. — DJay Mando @ American Family Insurance House Stage
12:45 p.m. — MKE Live Groove: Summerfest Edition @ Aurora Pavilion
1 p.m. — Cache MKE @ Miller Lite Oasis Stage
2 p.m. — The Midnight Purchase @ BMO Pavilion
2:30 p.m. — 5PM To Nowhere @ UScellular Connection Stage
5:30 p.m. — DJay Mando @ American Family Insurance House Stage
5:30 p.m. — The Group @ Johnsonville Summerville
7:30 p.m. — The Group @ Johnsonville Summerville
8 p.m. — Trapper Schoepp @ Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
9 p.m. — DJay Mando @ Aurora Pavilion
10:15 p.m. — DJ Travvy Trav @ South Party Pavilion

Friday, June 21

12 p.m. — DJay Mando @ American Family Insurance House Stage
4 p.m. — Addiction @ South Party Pavilion
4 p.m. — Nic Stokes @ Miller Lite Oasis Stage
5:30 p.m. — DJay Mando @ American Family Insurance House Stage

Saturday, June 22

12 p.m. — DJay Mando @ American Family Insurance House Stage
2 p.m. — De La Buena @ Aurora Pavilion
5:30 p.m. — The Hungry Williams @ Johnsonville Summerville
5:30 p.m. — Diet Lite @ Generac Power Stage
5:30 p.m. — DJay Mando @ American Family Insurance House Stage
7:30 p.m. — The Hungry Williams @ Johnsonville Summerville

Thursday, June 27

12 p.m. — Hanna Simone @ Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
12:45 p.m. — Gold Steps @ UScellular Connection Stage
1 p.m. — 5 Card Studs @ South Party Pavilion
1:45 p.m. — Sleepy Gaucho @ Uline Warehouse Stage
1:45 p.m. — Frogwater @ Johnsonville Summerville
3:30 p.m. — Frogwater @ Johnsonville Summerville
5:30 p.m. — Robin Pluer & The R&B Coquettes @ Johnsonville Summerville
5:30 p.m. — Myaap @ Generac Power Stage
6 p.m. — Ayoolii @ Generac Power Stage
7:15 p.m. — Certified Trapper @ Generac Power Stage
7:30 p.m. — Robin Pluer & The R&B Coquettes @ Johnsonville Summerville
8 p.m. — DJay Mando @ Generac Power Stage
8 p.m. — Eddie Butts Band @ South Party Pavilion

Friday, June 28

12 p.m. — DJay Mando @ American Family Insurance House Stage
1:45 p.m. — Something To Do @ Johnsonville Summerville
3:30 p.m. — Something To Do @ Johnsonville Summerville
5:30 p.m. — DJay Mando @ American Family Insurance House Stage
5:30 p.m. — Mrs. Fun @ Johnsonville Summerville
5:30 p.m. — Mrs. Fun @ Johnsonville Summerville
9 p.m. — DJ Shawna @ Aurora Pavilion

Saturday, June 29

12 p.m. — DJay Mando @ American Family Insurance House Stage
1:45 p.m. — HOSTS @ Uline Warehouse Stage
2:30 p.m. — Pat McCurdy @ UScellular Connection Stage
4 p.m. — DJ Bizzon @ UScellular Connection Stage
5:30 p.m. — DJay Mando @ American Family Insurance House Stage
7 p.m. — Steve Da Stoner @ Generac Power Stage
8 p.m. — Love Monkeys @ South Party Pavilion

Thursday, July 4

12 p.m. — The Last Bees @ Uline Warehouse Stage
12 p.m. — DJay Mando @ American Family Insurance House Stage
12:45 p.m. — The Zach Pietrini Band @ UScellular Connection Stage
12:45 p.m. — The Stephen Hull Experience @ Aurora Pavilion
2 p.m. — Lake Drive @ Generac Power Stage
4 p.m. — Tigera @ Generac Power Stage
5 p.m. — Wave Chapelle @ Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
5:30 p.m. — DJay Mando @ American Family Insurance House Stage

Friday, July 5

12 p.m. — DJay Mando @ American Family Insurance House Stage
12:45 p.m. — Florentine Opera Company @ Aurora Pavilion
12:45 p.m. — The Listening Party @ UScellular Connection Stage
1 p.m. — Ladybird @ Miller Lite Oasis Stage
2 p.m. — Florentine Opera Company @ Aurora Pavilion
2:30 p.m. — Rebecca And The Grey Notes @ UScellular Connection Stage
2:45 p.m. — DJ Kenny Perez @ Aurora Pavilion
3:15 — El Sebas @ Aurora Pavilion
5:30 p.m. — Vincent Van Great @ BMO Pavilion
5:30 p.m. — DJay Mando @ American Family Insurance House Stage
6:30 p.m. — DC The Don @ UScellular Connection Stage

Saturday, July 6

12 p.m. — DJay Mando @ American Family Insurance House Stage
12 p.m. — Joe Richter Band @ Uline Warehouse Stage
3:30 p.m. — Bobby Friss @ Uline Warehouse Stage
5:30 p.m. — Klan 414 @ BMO Pavilion
5:30 p.m. — DJay Mando @ American Family Insurance House Stage
7 p.m. — 414BigFrank @ American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7:15 p.m. — J.P. @ American Family Insurance Amphitheater
8 p.m. — Cold Sweat & The Brew City Horns @ South Party Pavilion
9 p.m. — Sad Boy Saturday @ Aurora Pavilion
9:30 p.m. — BoDeans @ Generac Power Stage