Fun. will play the Miller Lite Oasis June 29.

Summerfest fills in some grounds stage gaps

Published May 17, 2012 at 1:58 p.m.

Summerfest has added indie pop band Fun. and country music singer/songwriter Hunter Hayes to its grounds stage lineup.

Fun. will headline the Miller Lite Oasis Friday, June 29 at 10 p.m. Hunter Hayes will headline the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard Thursday, July 5 at 9:30 p.m., along with Craig Campbell at 7:30 and Glen Templeton at 5:30.

Summerfest 2012 will take place June 27-July 1 and July 3-8 from noon to midnight. The festival will be closed Monday, July 2.

For more information, advanced admission tickets and multi-day and Power Pass purchases, visit Summerfest.com.

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