Inside Milwaukee’s Summerfest 2026

Inside Milwaukee’s Summerfest 2026

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks with Scott Ziel, Vice President of Entertainment for Milwaukee’s Summerfest, about why “the big gig” on the Lake Michigan lakefront remains the world’s largest music festival and a must‑do summer tradition for Chicagoans and beyond. Scott talks about how Summerfest has grown into 75 acres of music with a 23,000‑seat amphitheater and 12 stages hosting everyone from global headliners like Post Malone, Jelly Roll, Muse, and Ed Sheeren, to rising artists you can still catch on their intimate free stages. Scott also highlights the special Fourth of July show with Jelly Roll. From cheese curds and giant pretzels to brandy old fashioneds and grasshoppers, Summerfest 2026 is all just a short drive north of Chicago. For the full band lineup, food offerings, and ticket information, visit Summerfest.com. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8478661/8478661_2026-06-26-175701.64kmono.mp3 [https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8478661/8478661_2026-06-26-175701.64kmono.mp3] RECENT POSTS ON THE MAP https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/inside-milwaukees-summerfest-2026/ INSIDE MILWAUKEE’S SUMMERFEST 2026 [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/inside-milwaukees-summerfest-2026/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/camp-aramoni-where-nature-meets-luxury/ CAMP ARAMONI: WHERE NATURE MEETS LUXURY [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/camp-aramoni-where-nature-meets-luxury/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/a-taste-of-traverse-city-the-food-wine-festival-experience/ A TASTE OF TRAVERSE CITY [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/a-taste-of-traverse-city-the-food-wine-festival-experience/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/wisconsins-most-iconic-supper-club-inside-the-magic-of-ishnala-on-mirror-lake/ INSIDE THE MAGIC OF ISHNALA ON MIRROR LAKE [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/wisconsins-most-iconic-supper-club-inside-the-magic-of-ishnala-on-mirror-lake/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/champions-of-magic-dazzles-the-studebaker-theater/ CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC DAZZLES THE STUDEBAKER THEATER [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/champions-of-magic-dazzles-the-studebaker-theater/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/]

Camp Aramoni: Where nature meets luxury

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks with Camp Aramoni [http://www.camparamoni.com] General Manager Stephanie Bias about why this boutique campground and event venue near Starved Rock State Park should be your next Midwestern escape. Stephanie shares how a 19th‑century brickyard was transformed by her family into 96 acres of luxury glamping with safari‑style tents, chef‑driven dining, and the historic Bricks & Stones event space, all just 90 minutes south of Chicago. And this picturesque getaway isn’t just for weekends, as Stephanie highlights how it’s perfect for that mid-week getaway to unplug and recharge. Book your stay soon to enjoy Camp Aramoni’s Red, White, and Brunch celebration on July 12, along with mid‑week spa experiences, luxury picnics, and group stays at The Hideaway, a newly renovated on‑site Airbnb making Camp Aramoni a year-round destination. For more information or to book a stay, visit CampAramoni.com [http://www.camparamoni.com]. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8479573/On_The_Map_Camp_Aramoni_-_06-26-2026_2026-06-27-000913.64kmono.mp3 [https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8479573/On_The_Map_Camp_Aramoni_-_06-26-2026_2026-06-27-000913.64kmono.mp3] RECENT POSTS ON THE MAP https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/inside-milwaukees-summerfest-2026/ INSIDE MILWAUKEE’S SUMMERFEST 2026 [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/inside-milwaukees-summerfest-2026/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/camp-aramoni-where-nature-meets-luxury/ CAMP ARAMONI: WHERE NATURE MEETS LUXURY [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/camp-aramoni-where-nature-meets-luxury/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/a-taste-of-traverse-city-the-food-wine-festival-experience/ A TASTE OF TRAVERSE CITY [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/a-taste-of-traverse-city-the-food-wine-festival-experience/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/wisconsins-most-iconic-supper-club-inside-the-magic-of-ishnala-on-mirror-lake/ INSIDE THE MAGIC OF ISHNALA ON MIRROR LAKE [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/wisconsins-most-iconic-supper-club-inside-the-magic-of-ishnala-on-mirror-lake/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/champions-of-magic-dazzles-the-studebaker-theater/ CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC DAZZLES THE STUDEBAKER THEATER [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/champions-of-magic-dazzles-the-studebaker-theater/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/]

A Taste of Traverse City: The Food & Wine Festival Experience

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Chief Operating Officer at Traverse City Tourism Whitney Waara about Traverse City Food & Wine happening August 19-23. Listen in while Whitney gives listeners an inside look at what they can expect when they come out to West Grand Traverse Bay in late August to try some world-class food and wine, soak in the sites and feel that up north feeling. Learn more at TraverseCityFoodAndWine.com [https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.traversecity.com%2Ffood-wine%2F&data=05%7C02%7CABihun%40wgnradio.com%7Cda49d7a6d5804bd38e1608dece121b69%7C9e5488e2e83844f6886cc7608242767e%7C0%7C0%7C639174774390839031%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=oSElmfXjIk6NExVmwuz%2F3zvKdoQUt3AxprZbIyq6zrs%3D&reserved=0], https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8466578/8466578_2026-06-20-015418.64kmono.mp3 [https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8466578/8466578_2026-06-20-015418.64kmono.mp3] RECENT POSTS ON THE MAP https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/inside-milwaukees-summerfest-2026/ INSIDE MILWAUKEE’S SUMMERFEST 2026 [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/inside-milwaukees-summerfest-2026/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/camp-aramoni-where-nature-meets-luxury/ CAMP ARAMONI: WHERE NATURE MEETS LUXURY [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/camp-aramoni-where-nature-meets-luxury/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/a-taste-of-traverse-city-the-food-wine-festival-experience/ A TASTE OF TRAVERSE CITY [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/a-taste-of-traverse-city-the-food-wine-festival-experience/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/wisconsins-most-iconic-supper-club-inside-the-magic-of-ishnala-on-mirror-lake/ INSIDE THE MAGIC OF ISHNALA ON MIRROR LAKE [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/wisconsins-most-iconic-supper-club-inside-the-magic-of-ishnala-on-mirror-lake/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/champions-of-magic-dazzles-the-studebaker-theater/ CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC DAZZLES THE STUDEBAKER THEATER [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/champions-of-magic-dazzles-the-studebaker-theater/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/]

Wisconsin’s Most Iconic Supper Club: Inside the Magic of Ishnala on Mirror Lake

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Bob Prosser, owner of Ishnala Supper Club, which is celebrating 73 years! Located on Mirror Lake, Ishnala offers you the chance to unplug and take in the beautiful scenery while sipping on an Old Fashioned and eating prime rib or roast duck. For more information, visit Ishnala.com [https://www.ishnala.com/]. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8466506/8466506_2026-06-20-012206.64kmono.mp3 [https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8466506/8466506_2026-06-20-012206.64kmono.mp3] RECENT POSTS ON THE MAP https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/inside-milwaukees-summerfest-2026/ INSIDE MILWAUKEE’S SUMMERFEST 2026 [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/inside-milwaukees-summerfest-2026/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/camp-aramoni-where-nature-meets-luxury/ CAMP ARAMONI: WHERE NATURE MEETS LUXURY [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/camp-aramoni-where-nature-meets-luxury/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/a-taste-of-traverse-city-the-food-wine-festival-experience/ A TASTE OF TRAVERSE CITY [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/a-taste-of-traverse-city-the-food-wine-festival-experience/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/wisconsins-most-iconic-supper-club-inside-the-magic-of-ishnala-on-mirror-lake/ INSIDE THE MAGIC OF ISHNALA ON MIRROR LAKE [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/wisconsins-most-iconic-supper-club-inside-the-magic-of-ishnala-on-mirror-lake/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/champions-of-magic-dazzles-the-studebaker-theater/ CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC DAZZLES THE STUDEBAKER THEATER [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/champions-of-magic-dazzles-the-studebaker-theater/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/]

Champions of Magic dazzles the Studebaker Theater

Dane Neal, filling in for Dave Plier, speaks with Richard Young of Young & Strange [https://www.youngandstrange.co.uk/], the dynamic British illusion duo starring in the hit touring production Champions of Magic [http://championsofmagictour.com], now playing a limited summer engagement at the Studebaker Theater in Chicago. The pair discuss the global success of the show, what audiences can expect from its mix of jaw-dropping stage illusions, mind-reading, daring escapes, and high-energy comedy, and how their longtime partnership evolved from childhood rivals to headlining partners. Catch them live in Chicago through late summer, and on America’s Got Talent on June 16 on NBC. For tickets and more information, visit championsofmagictour.com [http://championsofmagictour.com]. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8449475/8449475_2026-06-13-002315.64kmono.mp3 [https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8449475/8449475_2026-06-13-002315.64kmono.mp3] RECENT POSTS ON THE MAP https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/inside-milwaukees-summerfest-2026/ INSIDE MILWAUKEE’S SUMMERFEST 2026 [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/inside-milwaukees-summerfest-2026/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/camp-aramoni-where-nature-meets-luxury/ CAMP ARAMONI: WHERE NATURE MEETS LUXURY [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/camp-aramoni-where-nature-meets-luxury/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/a-taste-of-traverse-city-the-food-wine-festival-experience/ A TASTE OF TRAVERSE CITY [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/a-taste-of-traverse-city-the-food-wine-festival-experience/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/wisconsins-most-iconic-supper-club-inside-the-magic-of-ishnala-on-mirror-lake/ INSIDE THE MAGIC OF ISHNALA ON MIRROR LAKE [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/wisconsins-most-iconic-supper-club-inside-the-magic-of-ishnala-on-mirror-lake/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/champions-of-magic-dazzles-the-studebaker-theater/ CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC DAZZLES THE STUDEBAKER THEATER [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/champions-of-magic-dazzles-the-studebaker-theater/] .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Click for more [https://wgnradio.com/on-the-map/]