Thank you for considering supporting the Mile of Music original music movement and vibe. For 2025, we have three different levels of support. We’ve outlined each level of subscription below.

Deluxe Annual Music-Makers Subscription:  

This subscription is intended for music fans and Mile fans who wish to support the festival and the larger music movement in Appleton. 

HERE IS THE LISTING OF SOME OF THE APPRECIATION PERKS WE’VE LINED UP FOR 2025 AND THE MILE 12 FESTIVAL: 

  • DESIGNATION AS A 2025 MUSIC-MAKER, acknowledging your support of the original, live music movement. (Note: For 2025, the subscription will be valid from date of purchase through the end of 2025.) 
  • DISCOUNTED AND FIRST-TO-BUY TICKET OPPORTUNITIES for special Mile of Music Presents shows and events, including New Year’s, numerous shows at Gibson Community Music Hall and other special events involving Mile of Music.
  • CLAIM-A-SEAT/FREE ENTRY into The Listening Room at Mile of Music’s Gibson Community Music Hall each Wednesday for the Rhythms & Brews series of craft concerts running through May 2025, and starting up again in September 2025. 
  • FIRST-TO-KNOW STATUS on select Mile of Music/Mile of Music Presents events year-round, and the first to receive Mile 12 lineup updates and festival schedule.
  • EXCLUSIVE EMAIL CONTENT including Mile alumni news, Concerts in the Courtyard and Rhythms & Brews notifications, and festival and concert updates year-round.
  • EXCLUSIVE MUSIC-MAKERS FACEBOOK GROUP for information on upcoming shows, ticket/discount reminders, community building and more content to be shared throughout the year! This is a closed group, so only registered Music-Makers can access the information shared, including surprises throughout the year. Once you purchase your Subscription, click here to join!
  • EXCLUSIVE PROMO CODE for 10% off of merchandise purchases in our online shop and at pop-up events!
  • MERCH DISCOUNT: You’ll also receive a link to shop our Mile 12 merch and future collections before we release it to the public!
  • NEW FOR 2025: All Premier and Deluxe Music-Makers who renew or sign up for 2025 by November 30 will have an opportunity to help select some of the artists who play Mile 12. Both Premier and Deluxe Music-Makers will be given the exclusive opportunity to vote for their favorite new artists from a narrowed list provided by The Mile Team. We will then take your top artists that receive the most votes from Premier/Deluxe Music-Makers and invite them to fill valuable showcases within the festival. Must subscribe by November 30 for this special opportunity to help us complete the lineup! 

MILE 12 FESTIVAL-SPECIFIC PERKS for Deluxe Music-Makers include, but are not limited to: 

You’ll receive this list again, along with any updates, when you check in during Mile Week, but we wanted to remind you of the Festival-specific perks you’ll receive as a 2025 Deluxe Music-Maker. Thank you for your support!  

If you’re signing up for the FESTIVAL-ONLY/MILE 12 subscription, those benefits are listed under that subscription category/summary. 

We are working on even more perks for Mile 12 and will add these in when they are finalized at a later date. 

  • EXCLUSIVE MUSIC-MAKERS “MERCH PACK” featuring one-of-a-kind items exclusively for 2025 Music-Makers Subscribers. (Must purchase by June 15 to guarantee your t-shirt size.)
  • FREE ADMISSION/ACCESS TO THE FIRST SONGS KICKOFF CONCERT AND SPECIAL SEATING SECTION on the eve of the festival. Save the date for July 30, 2025. New for 2025: Tell us if you plan to come when you register!
  • MILE 12 FESTIVAL MUSIC-MAKERS BADGE/LANYARD (to be picked up at Festival Headquarters during Mile Week) which can be used to proudly show your status as an individual sponsor of the free, four-day original music celebration, as well as allow you access to Music-Maker exclusive or priority access events and spaces.
  • EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO THE MUSIC-MAKERS LOUNGE, which will again be a comfortable space for Music-Makers to rest their feet while enjoying complimentary light food, snacks, treats, water and more.
  • EXCLUSIVE FIRST-ACCESS TO A SONG BEFORE WE GO. Exact times for first access will be publicized closer to festival. 

Early bird (through 12/31/24) pricing: $150 + tax/fees 
After 12/31/24: $175 + tax/fees 

The Premier Annual Music-Makers Subscription is the higher-level Music-Makers subscription that provides an opportunity for fans/supporters to go the extra mile for The Mile in exchange for a number of cool and unique benefits, with the idea being to enhance the Premier Music-Makers’ experience during 2025 and the Mile 12 festival! 

Here is the listing of Extra-Mile Benefits associated with the Premier Music-Makers Subscription, encompassing 2025 overall and the Mile 12 festival, specifically. Note that all of the perks from the deluxe level – both year-round and festival perks are included in the Premier subscription. Here are the additional benefits provided at this level: 

  • 2025 YEAR-ROUND BENEFITS for Premier Music-Makers include, but are not limited to:
  • A MONTHLY SHOW IN 2025 at Gibson Community Music Hall where admission is free for 2025 Music-Makers. (It was quarterly, but will now be monthly!)
  • Opportunity to attend, at no charge, “A MILE DOWN THE ROAD” concert events. These will be very special, one-of-a-kind music experiences hosted by Mile faves at a very special space.
  • TICKET DISCOUNTS AND/OR PREFERRED SEATING TO MILE OF MUSIC BENEFIT CONCERTS in 2025. These will be bigger events with proceeds benefiting the Mile of Music initiative through Appleton Community Music, Inc. and the new Sound Tech Unsung Hero Fund (STUHF).
  • TICKET DISCOUNTS AND/OR PREFERRED SEATING to the first-ever FAMOUS IN APPLETON event, co-hosted by Mile of Music and Jamie Kent! Note: The Famous in Appleton fest is in the works with Jamie Kent. This perk will carry over from 2024. We are targeting a date in March or April and Premier Music-Makers for 2024 and 2025 will be invited.
  • NEW FOR 2025: All Premier and Deluxe Music-Makers who renew or sign up for 2025 by November 30 will have an opportunity to help select some of the artists who play Mile 12. Both Premier and Deluxe Music-Makers will be given the exclusive opportunity to vote for their favorite new artists from a narrowed list provided by The Mile Team. We will then take your top artists that receive the most votes from Premier/Deluxe Music-Makers and invite them to fill valuable showcases within the festival. Must subscribe by November 30 for this special opportunity to help us complete the lineup!
  • NEW FOR 2025: Exclusively for Premier Music-Makers, one (1) gratitude gig from The Mile Team at Gibson Community Music Hall in fall 2025.  

MILE 12 FESTIVAL-SPECIFIC PERKS for Premier Music-Makers include, but are not limited to: 

Note: If you’re signing up for the FESTIVAL-ONLY/MILE 12 subscription, those benefits are listed under that subscription category/summary. 

We are working on even more perks for Premier Music-Makers and will add these in when they are finalized at a later date. 

  • NAME LISTING IN THE MILE 12 OFFICIAL FESTIVAL GUIDE recognizing you as a Premier Music-Maker.
  • BEST-SEATS-IN-THE-HOUSE FOR FIRST SONGS via a special seating section on Wednesday, July 30 for Premier Music-Makers (with assigned seats up-close)!
  • EXCLUSIVE FIRST SONGS RECEPTION for Premier Music-Makers on Wednesday, July 30 including refreshments and quick eats before the big event. Exclusive to Premier level only.
  • POP-UP PERFORMANCES/ARTIST MEET & GREETS only for Premier Music-Makers on Friday, Saturday, Sunday of Mile 12. We’ll be offering one “pop-up” each of these days exclusively for Premier Music-Makers to be held with a Mile 12 artist. You’ll be sent this info prior to Mile Week.
  • BEST-SEATS-IN-THE-HOUSE FOR A SONG BEFORE WE GO on Sunday, Aug. 4 for Premier Music-Makers (within designated seating in the Premier Music-Makers reserved section up-close)! New for 2025: Let us know that you’re joining us when you register.
  • MILE 12 “TAKE-A-BREAK LOUNGE” EXCLUSIVELY FOR PREMIER MUSIC-MAKERS at the Hilton Appleton Paper Valley Hotel, offering a quick respite from the festival rush conveniently located within the hub of The Mile.
  • EXCLUSIVE CONTENT FROM THE MILE TEAM AND FROM PERFORMING ARTISTS DURING MILE 12 sent to you each day of the fest!
  • OPPORTUNITY TO INTRODUCE AN ARTIST for an official Mile 12 showcase!
  • EXCLUSIVE AUTOGRAPHING OF THE MILE 12 OFFICIAL GOOD VIBES VAN (as a Premier Music-Maker, there is no additional donation required). You can sign the van when picking up your Music-Makers packets before the fest or during the festival. 

More fun stuff to come! 

Early bird (through 12/31) pricing: $375 + tax/fees 
After 12/31: $450 + tax/fees 

This subscription is only valid for First Songs on Wednesday, July 30 thru A Song Before We Go on Sunday, August 3. This option is intended for our Mile fans who may live out-of-state, or have friends and family coming to town who would like to support by being designated as Music-Makers during the four days of the festival only. 

THE FESTIVAL-ONLY/MILE 12 SUBSCRIPTION INCLUDES: 

  • DESIGNATION AS A MILE 12 FESTIVAL MUSIC-MAKER, acknowledging your support of the original, live music movement and the festival itself.
  • FIRST-TO-KNOW STATUS on festival schedule and Mile 12 lineup updates.
  • FREE ADMISSION/ACCESS TO THE FIRST SONGS KICKOFF CONCERT on the eve of the festival (Wednesday night of Mile Week – July 30, 2025).
  • MILE 12 FESTIVAL MUSIC-MAKERS BADGE/LANYARD (to be picked up at Festival Headquarters during Mile Week, July 27-August 3) which can be used to proudly show your status as an individual sponsor of the free, four-day original music celebration, as well as allow you access to Music-Maker exclusive or priority access events and spaces.
  • EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO THE MUSIC-MAKERS LOUNGE, which will again be a comfortable space for Music-Makers to rest their feet while enjoying complimentary light food, snacks, treats, water and more.
  • EXCLUSIVE FIRST-ACCESS TO A SONG BEFORE WE GO on Sunday, Aug. 3. Exact times for first access will be publicized closer to festival.
  • EXCLUSIVE PROMO CODE for 10% off merchandise purchases in our online shop and at pop-up events!
  • MERCH DISCOUNT: You’ll also receive a link to shop our Mile 12 merch and future collections before we release it to the public! 
  • New for 2025: You’ll have the option to add on a t-shirt to your subscription! Shirts are not included with the Festival-Only Subscription.

Pricing: $90 + tax/fees 

Looking to purchase a Premier or Deluxe subscription as a gift? We’ve added a new gift option! Use the link below to purchase your gift subscription.

Email addresses associated with gift subscriptions will be added to the appropriate email list 60 days after purchase, unless we hear otherwise.

Thank you!

  • All sales are final for all tickets and Music-Makers Subscriptions to the Mile of Music Festival – and Mile of Music Presents events. No refunds or exchanges.
  • All tickets and Festival Badges are transferable, so share the vibe by giving them to another music-lover if you can’t attend.
  • Artist lineups are subject to change without notice, and cancellations, substitutions, postponements, or rescheduling by or of artists is not grounds for a refund.
  • We cannot guarantee replacing lost or stolen tickets or Festival Badges.
  • Except where noted, Music-Makers Badges do not guarantee admittance to events where capacities are limited.
  • Mile of Music and Mile of Music Presents events are, unless otherwise noted, rain or shine events.
  • Ticket- or Badge user bears all risks of personal injury incidental to the event, whether occurring before, during or after the event.
  • Ticket- or Badge user bears all risks, including cancellation of the event, or any parts of the event, due to inclement or dangerous weather, Acts of God, or other reasons. Mile of Music, Mile of Music Presents and Willems Marketing & Events reserve the right to cancel the event, or any parts of the event, in circumstances the management team deems unsafe for ticket or badge-holders or performing artists. In the case of such a cancellation or partial cancellation, tickets or Badges will not be refunded.
  • Ticket- or Badge-user grants permission to Mile of Music, Mile of Music Presents and Willems Marketing & Events to use his/her image or likeness incidental to any photo/video display, transmission or recording of the event.
  • Management and organizers reserve the right, without the refund of any portion of the ticket/Badge purchase price, to refuse admission or to eject any person who fails to comply with the rules of the venues, local, state or federal law, or whose conduct is deemed illegal, disorderly, or offensive by management/organizers. · Please view Mile of Music’s full Vision of Respect.

The Mile of Music Festival is a handcrafted artisan festival showcasing original artists and their original music. It’s a “cover-free zone!” With many live music sets being scheduled, please understand that there may be changes to the lineups as things evolve for bands and performers leading up to the festival, and that all artist lineups are subject to change. Coordination team members will keep you informed of any changes as they occur, and reserve the right to substitute artists to complete lineups or to perform where other artists have had to cancel or rearrange their performance dates and times. As a music festival fan we sincerely appreciate your understanding of this possibility as our festival continues to evolve.

All venues have limited capacities. Admittance to performances is at the discretion of each venue and is on a first-come, first-served basis as the capacity for each venue allows. Please note that not ALL venues are all-ages.

Mile of Music is produced for the community by Willems Marketing & Events, with support from Appleton Community Music, Inc.!

Please respect one another at Mile of Music and Mile of Music Presents events. View our full Vision of Respect here: http://mileofmusic.com/respect/

Have a question about Music-Makers? Email us at [email protected]

A Music-Makers Subscription is not a tax-deductible donation. If you are interested in making a tax-deductible donation, please check out Appleton Community Music!