La PORTE, IN (April 7, 2025) – The City of La Porte announced today that world-famous pop star Jesse McCartney will headline this summer’s LakeFest, according to Park Superintendent and LakeFest Committee Chair Mark Schreiber.

The “Beautiful Soul” and “Leavin’” performer will play a free live show on Saturday, July 26, at the Dennis F. Smith Amphitheater in Fox Park. McCartney will be preceded by the Midwest’s premiere 2000s cover band Y2K, as well as a fireworks show over Clear Lake.

McCartney’s career has included three Top 15 albums in the Billboard Top 200, with his most recognizable single “Leavin’” cracking the Top 10 list of Billboard’s Hot 100. A sought-after songwriter, the artist also wrote the four-time GRAMMY nominated “Bleeding Love” for Leona Lewis. Schreiber said the planning committee is excited to be switching things up with a new genre for the festival’s fifth anniversary concert.

"We are always looking for artists who can not only provide an amazing experience for concertgoers but also draw new audiences to LakeFest and our community,” Schreiber said. “This lineup of music promises to deliver a memorable night of entertainment.”

While there isn’t a bad seat in the park, Schreiber said a limited number of Premium Front Stage Passes will be available for sale for those individuals looking to get a little closer to the action. Passes will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, April 11, at laportelakefest.com. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m.

For more information on this concert and other LakeFest attractions, visit laportelakefest.com.

ABOUT LAKEFEST:
Running July 25-27, LakeFest boasts three days of music, art, food and fun for the whole family on La Porte's Pine, Stone and Clear lakes. Learn more at www.laportelakefest.com.
ABOUT JESSE McCARTNEY:
Since the start of his career, New York-born and Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, artist, and actor Jesse McCartney has built a catalog of instantly recognizable anthems and captivated audiences on the road and on-screen. His first three albums consecutively bowed in the Top 15 of the Billboard Top 200 with the singles “Beautiful Soul” minted Gold and “Leavin’” certified Platinum. Meanwhile, SPIN touted In Technicolor among its “Top 20 Pop Albums of 2014.” Along the way, he performed in arenas alongside the likes of New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys in addition to packing global headline tours and hosting shows for both George W. Bush and Barack Obama. A sought-after songwriter, he notably wrote the 4x-Platinum GRAMMY-nominated “Bleeding Love” for Leona Lewis. In 2018, the one-off single “Better With You” racked up nearly 30 million cumulative streams and paved the way for his fifth offering. In 2020, Jesse was revealed as the runner-up and popular fan favorite Turtle in the third season finale of Fox’s The Masked Singer.