OSHKOSH, Wis. — Live music returns to Downtown Oshkosh this summer.
Waterfest plays at the Leach Amphitheater for six Thursday nights of live music on the Fox River. The 2026 lineup features national touring acts across rock, pop, R&B, blues, and roots music.
The 2026 Headliners include,
- Hairball! with American English
- Uprooted Band featuring Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root
- Vertical Horizon
- Al Jardine & The Pet Sounds Band
- Starship featuring Mickey Thomas
- Little River Band.
You can mark your calendars for the following Thursdays – June 18, July 9, July 16, July 30, August 13, and August 20, 2026. Gates open at 5:45 p.m.
- Leach Amphitheater, 303 Ceape Avenue, Downtown Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
For decades, Waterfest has hosted more than 1,000 acts, over one million fans, and more than three dozen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artists. Attendees can arrive by car, on foot from downtown, or by boat with free docking along the Riverwalk for the “Waterfest Navy.”
You can purchase season passes and single-night tickets available by visiting waterfest.org. In-person purchases can be made at the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce, 120 Jackson Street.
Opening night (June 18): teachers receive free admission with valid school ID.
