Thursday marks the official start of another Summerfest. Now in its 55th 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. Heck, some Milwaukee bands are even headlining their stages.

Between June 22 and July 8, more than 55 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 22

12:00 PM — DJ Mixx’Chelle @ Sound Waves Stage
1:00 PM — Alyssia Dominguez @ South Party Pavilion
3:00 PM — DJ DRiPSweat @ Sound Waves Stage
4:00 PM — DJ Kenny Perez @ Generac Power Stage
7:00 PM — DJ Shawna @ Sound Waves Stage

Friday, June 23

12:00 PM — Diet Lite @ Uline Warehouse Stage
7:30 PM — The Keystones @ Uline Warehouse Stage

Saturday, June 24

12:45 PM — Holy Pinto @ UScellular Connection Stage
1:45 PM — Sigmund Snopek @ Johnsonville Summerville
2:00 PM — Leroy Airmaster with Junior Brantley @ Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
2:30 PM — Social Cig @ UScellular Connection Stage
3:30 PM — Sigmund Snopek @ Johnsonville Summerville
4:15 PM — Browns Crew @ Miller Lite Oasis Stage
5:00 PM — DJ Kenny Perez @ Sound Waves Stage
5:30 PM — Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound @ BMO Pavilion
6:00 PM — NilexNile @ Generac Power Stage
7:00 PM — Mad Planet Retro ’80s Dance Party
7:30 PM — Willy Porter @ Uline Warehouse Stage

Thursday, June 29

2:00 PM — Emmitt James @ BMO Pavilion
3:15 PM — MYSO Calypso Steel Drum Band @ Northwestern Mutual Community Park
4:30 PM — DJ Kenny Perez @ BMO Pavilion
4:45 PM — MYSO Calypso Steel Drum Band @ Northwestern Mutual Community Park
6:00 PM — Chicken Wire Empire @ Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
6:15 PM — Mike Mangione @ Miller Lite Oasis Stage
6:30 PM — MYSO Calypso Steel Drum Band @ Northwestern Mutual Community Park
7:30 PM — Twan Mack @ BMO Pavilion

Friday, June 30

1:45 PM — Frogwater @ Johnsonville Summerville
2:30 PM — Something To Do @ Miller Lite Oasis Stage
3:30 PM — Frogwater @ Johnsonville Summerville
5:30 PM — Mrs. Fun @ Johnsonville Summerville
6:15 PM — Cullah @ Miller Lite Oasis Stage
7:30 PM — Mrs. Fun @ Johnsonville Summerville

Saturday, July 1

4:00 PM — Marcell Of The Rhythm Kings @ South Party Pavilion
5:30 PM — De La Buena @ Johnsonville Summerville
6:00 PM — Gold Steps @ Generac Power Stage
7:00 PM — Non-Pop @ Sound Waves Stage
7:30 PM — De La Buena @ Johnsonville Summerville
7:30 PM — Kia Rap Princess @ American Family Insurance Amphitheater
8:00 PM — Gego y Nony @ Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
8:00 PM — Rhythm Kings @ South Party Pavilion

Thursday, July 6

2:30 PM — Listening Party @ UScellular Connection Stage
4:00 PM — Professor Pinkerton – The Circus Man @ Northwestern Mutual Community Park
5:30 PM — The Docksiders @ BMO Pavilion
6:15 PM — Louie & The Flashbombs @ UScellular Connection Stage
8:00 PM — Eddie Butts Band @ South Party Pavilion
8:15 PM — The Gufs @ UScellular Connection Stage

Friday, July 7

12:00 PM — Professor Pinkerton & His Irrelevant Orchestra @ Northwestern Mutual Community Par
1:45 PM — Florentine Opera Company @ Johnsonville Summerville
3:30 PM — Florentine Opera Company @ Johnsonville Summerville
4:00 PM — Cache Milwaukee @ Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard
4:15 PM — Pat McCurdy @ UScellular Connection Stage
7:30 PM — Professor Pinkerton & His Irrelevant Orchestra @ Northwestern Mutual Community Park
8:00 PM — Mt. Olive @ South Party Pavilion

Saturday, July 8

1:45 PM — Sacred @ Generac Power Stage
2:15 PM — Alex Wilson Band @ Johnsonville Summerville
7:00 PM — Sad Boy Saturday: Emo Music Takeover @ Sound Waves Stage
8:00 PM — The Screamin’ Cucumbers @ South Party Pavilion