April 23rd and 26th are going to be a BLAST with the Draft City Music Festival at Leicht Park Downtown with Live Music, 15 Food Trucks, Festival Foods Fireworks and FUN for all ages!
De La Soul and Less Than Jake Announced as
Draft City Music Fest Headliners
Local and National acts included in the Wednesday and Saturday night lineups
{GREEN BAY, WI., April 2, 2025} – The long-anticipated announcement of the music lineup for
Draft City Music Fest is official and was made today during a press conference at Green Bay
City Hall.
The WPS Foundation Draft Kickoff and 8th Round Downtown events are both part of Draft City
Music Fest taking place in Leicht Park, downtown Green Bay, April 23rd and 26th. The events
are being hosted by the City of Green Bay in partnership with On Broadway, Inc.
The WPS Foundation Draft Kickoff will be held on Wednesday, April 23 from 4pm – 11pm. The
music acts announced at a press conference held today are as follows:
9pm De La Soul
7:30pm Riverboat Gamblers
6pm Luke Combs UK
5pm Grupo Kn Zavor (Group-o Cone Sa-boar)
4pm The Chocolateers
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th Round Downtown will be held Saturday, April 26 from 5pm – Midnight. The music acts
announced for that evening are as follows:
10pm Less Than Jake
On Broadway Inc. | 340 N. Broadway, Ste 165 | Green Bay, WI 54303
8:30 pm GZA (of WuTang Clan) with the Phunky Nomads
7pm J Roddy Walston
6pm Rebelmatic
5pm Hang Ten
“Draft City Music Fest is truly one of the coolest things the City of Green Bay has ever done,”
said Tom Johnson, Draft City Music Fest entertainment booking agent. “We have artists coming
to our city who headline major festivals across the globe. We’re covering all kinds of genres
from Hip Hop and Indie to Punk Rock and Country. There’s something for everyone, and the
best part is it’s all free to attend which is rare for an event like this.”
The many activities happening at Draft City Music Fest are free, but for those looking to make
their Draft week in downtown Green Bay extra special, VIP Tickets are available. VIP tickets are
sold at $35 per day or $60 for both days. Amenities include an up-close concert-viewing
location, access to beverage sales, and conveniently located port-o-potties.
“Draft City Music Fest is sure to bring energy and excitement to the Broadway District and
throughout all of downtown during Draft Week, said Brian Johnson, president & CEO of On
Broadway, Inc. “The Broadway District is a hub of culture, creativity, and local pride; hosting an
event of this caliber creates an opportunity for visitors to experience something uniquely Green
Bay alongside the many residents who enjoy our programming efforts year-round. We’re thrilled
to co-support planning efforts for this event to curate a visitor experience with national
headliners and local acts, and to encourage those visitors to patronize the many small
businesses that call the Broadway District home.”
Additional event information:
Draft City Music Fest – Wednesday, April 23 and Saturday, April 26
WPS Foundation Draft Kickoff
Wednesday, April 23 | 4 p.m. – 11 p.m. (gates open at 3pm)
Leicht Park, downtown Green Bay
- Kids Zone to include bounce houses, Mischief & Magic with face painting, balloon
animals and plenty of magical fun - Glow Zone presented by TDS
- Fireworks presented by Festival Foods: approximately 8:30pm
- Container Bar/Beer Garden presented by USA Today/Green Bay Press Gazette
featuring the 8th Round pale ale, a tasty collaboration from 9 local breweries - 15 food trucks/food vendors
- Alternative Zone including GBASO mobile skate park set up
- Packers drum line
On Broadway Inc. | 340 N. Broadway, Ste 165 | Green Bay, WI 54303
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th Round Downtown
Saturday, April 26 | 5pm – 11pm (gates open at 4pm)
Leicht Park, downtown Green Bay
- Container Bar/Beer Garden presented by USA Today/Green Bay Press Gazette
featuring the 8th Round pale ale, a tasty collaboration from 9 local breweries - Kids Zone
Draft City Music Fest details can be found here and also on this Facebook event page. Details
for all downtown Draft week events including the two mentioned above, as part of the multi-day
Touchdown Downtown event, can be found online.
