GRIDLIFE Music & Motorsports Festival 2025

By Tanya Czuchra | June 18, 2025

Disco Lines, Flosstradamus, and Of The Trees to headline GRIDLIFE Summer Apex Music & Motorsports Festival 2025

Friday, July 25 – Sunday, July 27
Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin

“When we kicked this off in 2013, there were maybe 800 people—pretty much all of them were drivers, crew, or family. Our main stage was just a small elevated riser. The paddock wasn’t even full; it was half car show. And yet, we were already blown away by how many people showed up and stuck around. Back then, it was just racing mashed together with a bit of music at the end of the night. Now, it’s a full-scale motorsports and music festival. It’s wild how far it’s come.

But this is what happens when a community builds something from the ground up and doesn’t let go. We never tried to copy anyone—we just kept building what we wanted to see.” – Chris Stewart, president/co-founder of GRIDLIFE

Bigger Production, Two Days of Music, and A Full Driver Lineup

With their successful debut festival at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, bringing in over 16,000 fans, GRIDLIFE Summer Apex Music & Motorsports Festival is ready to set the stage again. This time, their visions are bigger, the event has expanded to three days, and the blend of high-octane speed and incredible music push the boundary of performance. Taking place Friday, July 25 to Sunday, July 27, 2025, the festival will also host Dr. Fresch’s high-speed ride-along with 2024 G1GP Champion Grant Anderson ahead of his headlining performance. Disco Lines, Of The Trees, and Flosstradamus are headlining the musical stages along with sets from Sippy, Nikita, The Wicked, Jon Casey, COFRESI, Able Grey, Aspen, and more to be announced!

GRIDLIFE Summer Apex 2024 – Photo Credit: @sflynnphoto

An Exciting Mix of Fan Favorites and Festival Debuts

Returning for its second installment, longtime GRIDLIFE favorite Flosstradamus, is headlining for Friday night. Saturday, on the NOS Energy Main Stage, catch debut performances from bring debuts from Disco Lines and Of The Trees. A few other artists will be returning throughout the weekend including Chicago-based producer COFRESI, and rising bass acts Aspen and Able Grey. New to the GRIDLIFE festival are performances from producer Jon Casey, and a special Laserwoods Afterparty hidden in the forest on Saturday night, headlined by Sippy and dark bass beatmaker Nikita, The Wicked.

GRIDLIFE Summer Apex 2024 – Photo Credit: Shea Flynn @sflynnphoto

Two Days of Music and a Sold-Out Line-up of Drivers

Being held once more at the legendary Wisconsin track, the 2025 event expands to a 3-day festival with 2 days of music, drift exhibitions and drivers competing in TrackBattle Time Attack, GLTC, GLGT, Rush. New this year is the NOS Energy Main Stage music experience as well as esports sim racing, vintage arcade games, and interactive entertainment. With all these incredible opportunities, the focus remains of the center of car culture, with over 300 registered drivers in attendance. Fans can expect GRIDLIFE’s signature car shows and open drift sessions, racing and exhibition events throughout the weekend, making this a fully immersive motorsport and music festival experience.

Held at Road America, which is known for its unique landscape and immersive campsites, GRIDLIFE Summer Apex 2025 truly has something for everyone. The magical vibes of the motorsport facility set the stage perfectly for music pop-ups, late night parties, exploring vendor villages and viewing races in a one-of-a-kind festival where car culture and festival culture collide. If you attended last year’s festival, you may find some things to be different this year, including the move of the grounds to the affectionately named ‘Festival Hill,’ which gave space for the larger ‘NOS Energy Main Stage’ and a many more vendors. Also, the Trackside Disco Stage (GRIDLIFE Midwest’s silent disco tent) also moved over to Festival Hill, ensuring daytime shade and a larger space for late-night silent disco fun! Be sure to head over to GRIDLIFE Summer Apex Music & Motorsports Festival to snag your tickets today!