Summerfest Rolls Out Food & Beverage Lineup for 2026 With Over 100 New Items, Experiences, and More
MILWAUKEE (June 10, 2026) – Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance is showcasing an exciting food and beverage lineup this year, featuring more than 100 new items. From sweet treats and handcrafted cocktails at Cocktails & Confections to supper club–inspired favorites at The Wisconsin Table, the festival offers a wide range of food and beverage experiences.
Whether you’re grabbing a bite between sets, cooling off with a specialty drink, relaxing at Dockside Bar along the lakefront, or taking part in the daily Happy Hour, festivalgoers can enjoy an expanded selection all three weekends. See below for more details:
New Food/Beverage Experiences:
- Cocktails & Confections – a sweet spot for specialty cocktails, spiked shakes, snacks, and candy including Sweet Dreams, Key Lime Colada, Blue Hawaiian Mocktail
- DRIPS® by Pepsi – explore bold, refreshing, and indulgent sips crafted with iconic PepsiCo® favorites, including Starry Dragon Fruit Blast, Cotton Candy Lemonade, Dew Berry Deep, and others
- Discourse Coffee Workshop – a local café serving espresso, and crafted lattes, including Channel Orange Craft Latte, Carnivale Craft Latte, Match(a) Maker Latte
- Jimmy Ward’s Grill – a family-friendly stop featuring Chicken Tenders, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, BBQ Pulled Chicken and Pork Sandwiches, Pickle Bombs, BBQ Cheese Fries, Cheese Fries, Ward’s Cheese Steak Sandwich, Bacon Wrapped Prime Rib Bites, Big Bear Burger, Boss Hog Burger, Big Jim Burger, Cheeseburger
- Montacos Taqueria – south-of-the-border-inspired menu blending classics with creative twists like Birria Egg Rolls and refreshing non-alcoholic Mangonadas, and Walking Taco, Quesadilla, Tacos, Homemade Nachos, Mini Churros, and Non-Alcoholic Mango Slushy
- The Wisconsin Table – a new location with iconic Wisconsin Supper Club fare, including the traditional Fish Fry and Mini Cream Puffs, plus, a Loaded Bloody Mary Burger, Wisconsin Pretzel Charcuterie, Hot Ham and Rolls, Pretzel Bites, Bacon Cheese Fries, Boneless Wings, Brandy Old Fashioned, Bloody Mary, and shakes including Grasshopper, and Brandy Alexander
- Wild Dog – a fun mix of both classic hot dogs and inventive options like Elote Style Dogs, plus, Original or Foot Long Hot Dog, Chili Cheese Short or Foot-Long Dog, Chicago Dog, Italian Stallion, Fried Pickles, Cheese Curds, Chili Cheese Fries
New Foods:
- Angelo’s Pizza – Half Order Sicilian Cheesy Garlic Breadsticks
- Beats & Eats – S’Mores Churro Fries
- Cedar Crest Ice Cream – S’mores Sundae, One & Only Sundae
- Cousins Subs – Supper Club Steak, Mini Crispy Chicken Wrap, Cold Fashioned Slushie Mocktail, Peanut butter Crispy, Slushies – Blue Raspberry, Bomb Pop, Strawberry
- Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que – Dirty Rice Bowl, Deep Fried Ranch Bites, Queso Beef Barbacoa Fries
- Fazio’s Kettle Corn – Caramel Kettle Corn
- Fazio’s Popping Bubbles –- Pretty In Pink Frozen Bubbles, Summer Sunrise Refresher, Caramel Drip Frappe, Dirty Sodas – Cherry Bomb, Twilight Fizz, Shirley Temple, Bomb Pop, Shark Attack, Cozy Campfire, Butter Beer
- Ian’s Pizza – Breadsticks (single, 2-pack or 4-pack)
- Jamba – PB Banana Protein, Greens and Ginger, Acai Super Antioxidant, Ginger Shot
- Los Mariachis – Tostada Plate
- Mac-A-Do’s – Chili Dog Mac
- Milwaukee Pretzel Company – Hot Honey Cream Cheese Dip, Cookies & Cream Dip
- Pete’s Pops – Orange Dreamsicle, Watermelon Tajin
- Pina Cocina & Cantina – Chicken Taquitos in a Cup
- Pizza Man – Bianca Pizza, BBQ Chicken Pizza, Arancini, Italian Beef Eggrolls, Garlic Butter Knots
- Robby’s Roasted Corn – Corn Ribs
- Saz’s Express Miller Lite Oasis – Jalapeño Mac N Cheese Bites
- Saz’s Miller Lite Oasis – Tots on the Street Cheese Curd Tots
- Sil’s Smoothies – Razzamatazz Smoothie
- Sil’s Mini Donuts and Coffee – Icing at Donut Locations, Vanilla Frappe, Matcha Frappe
- Ultimate Confections – Chocolate Strawberry Dubai Ice Cream Cup, Dubai Cheesecake, Frozen Dubai Cheesecake, Dubai Ice Cream Bar, Dubai Chocolate Bar
- Wokkin’ Roll – Bang Bang Broccoli
New Beverages:
- Bubbl’r Fruit Punch’r
- Barmen Bourbon Bloody Derby
- Five Trail Whiskey-Rita
- Kune’s Hitch & Switch Margarita – a spicy margarita blended with pineapple juice and jalapeño
- Kune’s Tailgate Transmission – a mix of blackberry, lemonade, and bourbon
- Leinenkugel’s Orange Shandy and Leinenkugel’s High Shore Shandy
- Monaco Blue Crush
- Monster Blue Hawaiian with vodka, blackberry syrup, and club soda
- Monster Blue Hawaiian Mocktail with blackberry syrup and club soda
- Naked Life Margarita – a refreshing non-alcoholic option
- Poppi Grape, Raspberry Rose, Strawberry Lemonade
Summerfest Food & Beverage Destinations and Offerings:
- Corkscrew – two locations offering wines by the glass, double, or carafe, with selections including Cabernet, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé, Pinot Grigio, and Prosecco
- Fazio’s Gourmet Popcorn – new location – Lakewalk Area
- Happy Thursday Container Bar – enjoy a variety of Happy Thursday products, including Happy Thursday Punch served in a branded pouch
- Ian’s Pizza – new location – Miller Lite Oasis
- Keg & Cask– experience craft beers and Leinenkugel’s unique mixology beverages such as Pink Lemonade – Summer Shandy and Berry Weiss for a sweet, tart, and fruity refreshment, Vacation IPA -Summer Shandy with Tropical Hazy IPA for a bright citrus and juicy hop experience, Shandy Limeade – Summer Shandy with Lodge Lime for a bright citrus and crisp, slightly acidic experience, and Punch IPA -Berry Weiss with Tropical Hazy IPA for a sweet, tart, fruity, and juicy hop experience. Unique cocktails featured here are Bloody Derby with Barman Bourbon and Fever Tree Bloody Mary mix, and Whiskey-Rita with Five Trail Whiskey and Fever Tree Margarita mix.
- Miller Lite Brewhouse – check out the Brewhouse Experience featuring Bars & Recreation, located on the right side of the Miller Lite stage. You can win prizes, including Front Row Passes to the Miller Lite Oasis, by playing bar games or take your picture at the Miller Lite photo op
- Pepsi Beverage Stations – visit one of the three areas to enjoy a variety of Pepsi products including a selection of Poppi flavors
- Simply Spiked – located in the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard area, enjoy frozen and traditional Simply Spiked, including Simply BOLD Lemonade
- Summerfest Dockside Bar – offers lakeside views of Lake Michigan and the downtown skyline to enjoy while sipping on your favorite beverage! The area features lakeside seating, plenty of shaded and outdoor tables, and fireplaces, adding to the ambiance
- Summerfest Happy Hour – join us every day during Summerfest for Happy Hour from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and enjoy select Molson Coors products for just $6.00.
For the complete list of food and beverages and vendor locations, visit Summerfest.com. Fans can also explore and locate their favorite food and drinks using the Official Summerfest App, fueled by Pepsi.
About Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance
Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance is one of the most iconic celebrations of music in America, hosting the industry’s biggest acts for an unforgettable live music experience. Since its inception in 1968, Summerfest continues to distinguish itself as a premier independent national music festival and has developed an unrivaled reputation, consistently featuring hundreds of performances across 12 stages, throughout the permanent 75-acre festival grounds along Lake Michigan. Summerfest 2026 will take place across three weekends: June 18-20, June 25-27, and July 2-4, 2026. For the latest information, visit Summerfest.com, or Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok: @Summerfest.
Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., producer of Summerfest, continues to fulfill its nonprofit mission of bringing the community together and providing a showcase for performing arts, activities, and recreation to the public, through music and special events.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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