Heavy Metal Music Festivals in Wisconsin
Check out our list of the top Heavy Metal Music Festivals in Wisconsin. From Summerfest to Northern Invasion, these festivals are sure to rock your world!
Summerfest
Summerfest is an annual music festival held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is one of the largest music festivals in the world, with over 700,000 people attending each year. The festival features a wide variety of musical genres, including heavy metal, rock, punk, hip hop, and country. There are also a variety of food and beverage vendors, as well as carnival rides and games.
Location
Summerfest is held at Henry Maier Festival Park on Milwaukee’s lakefront. The park covers 75 acres (300,000 m²) of land and features multiple stages, including the 23,000-capacity American Family Insurance Amphitheater. Summerfest grounds are open each day of the festival from noon until midnight and are accessible by foot, bike, and shuttle bus.
Dates
Summerfest takes place over 11 days on 11 stages. Check out the lineup by day and stage below.
Bands
Summerfest is an annual music festival held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The festival is held for 11 days, from the last Wednesday in June through the first Sunday in July. Summerfest attracts around 850,000 people each year, making it one of the largest music festivals in the world.
Summerfest features a wide variety of musical acts, from local andunsigned bands to world-famous headliners. There are 11 stages located throughout the grounds, with music playing throughout the day and night. In addition to the music, Summerfest also offers a variety of food and drink options, as well as carnival rides and games.
Rock USA
Rock USA is one of the largest heavy metal music festivals in the United States. It is held every year in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The festival features a wide variety of metal bands from all over the world.
Location
Rock USA is held each year at Ford Festival Park in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The venue offers on-site camping for attendees, making it easy to enjoy the music all weekend long.
Dates
Rock USA is set to take place from Thursday, July 16 to Saturday, July 18, 2020 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin at the Ford Festival Park. Rock USA will feature over 50 acts on three stages over the course of three days. Some of the bands that are scheduled to perform include Disturbed, Godsmack, Megadeth, Staind, Papa Roach, Skillet, In This Moment, Cypress Hill, Halestorm, Hollywood Undead, Airbourne and more.
Bands
The following is a list of bands that have been announced to date for Rock USA:
-3 Doors Down
-A Day to Remember
-Alice Cooper
-Avenged Sevenfold
-Bad Wolves
– Breaking Benjamin
-Bullet for My Valentine
-Chevelle
-Disturbed
-Fever 333
-Godsmack
-Halestorm
-Hellyeah
-In This Moment
-Judas Priest
Northern Invasion
Northern Invasion, one of the largest heavy metal music festivals in Wisconsin, will be held on May 11-12 at Somerset Amphitheater. The two-day event will feature over 40 artists, including headliners Metallica, Soundgarden, and Korn.
Location
Held annually in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Northern Invasion is a music festival that specializes in rock and metal genres. It is one of the largest festivals of its kind in the state, and draws in music lovers from all over the Midwest.
The location of the festival is centrally located near a number of large cities, making it easy for fans to travel to and from the event. Additionally, the venue itself is large enough to accommodate a large crowd, but not so big that it feels overwhelming.
Whether you are a diehard metalhead or just looking to enjoy some good music in a great setting, Northern Invasion is definitely worth checking out!
Dates
The Northern Invasion music festival will take place on May 11th and 12th in Somerset, Wisconsin. This year’s lineup includes Metallica, Slipknot, Godsmack, Stone Temple Pilots, Staind, and many more. Tickets are on sale now.
Bands
So far, the confirmed bands for Northern Invasion are as follows:
-A Day to Remember
-A Perfect Circle
-Alice in Chains
-Avenged Sevenfold
-Bad Wolves
-Bullet for My Valentine
-Deftones
-Godsmack
-Greta Van Fleet
– Halestorm
– Incubus
– Killswitch Engage
– Korn
– Mastodon
– Mishka Shubaly
– Motionless in White
– Nothing More
– Ozzy Osbourne
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