[9] Held on June 11 at Toyota Park, the 2011 SummerBash featured performances by Joe Jonas, Far East Movement, Lupe Fiasco, Jay Sean, Big Time Rush, Keri Hilson, New Boyz, Chris Brown, and Pitbull.

[10] Held on June 16, the 2012 SummerBash featured performances by Big Time Rush, The Wanted, Karmin, Austin Mahone, Sean Paul, Flo Rida, Gym Class Heroes, Mike Posner, Kat Graham, Havana Brown (musician), and Dev (singer).

[11] Held on June 15, the 2013 SummerBash featured performances by Avicii, Zedd, Avril Lavigne, Demi Lovato, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Timeflies, Ne-Yo, Afrojack, Cher Lloyd and a special guest host appearance by Miley Cyrus.

[citation needed] The 2014 SummerBash, held at Toyota Park on June 14, featured performances by Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull, Jason Derulo, Austin Mahone, Iggy Azalea, Icona Pop, Little Mix, Hot Chelle Rae, and G.R.L.

[12] In 2015, the event was held at Toyota Park on June 20, featuring performances by Usher, Zedd, Nick Jonas, Flo Rida, Walk the Moon, Fifth Harmony, R5, Tove Lo, Natalie La Rose, Jake Miller, and Olly Murs.

The lineup included Niall Horan, Kygo, Zedd, Camila Cabello, Jason Derulo, Hailee Steinfeld, Dua Lipa, Noah Cyrus, Cheat Codes, and Liam Payne as the very "special guest performer".

[16] The 2018 event was held at the Allstate Arena on June 23[17] and featured performances by Halsey, Alessia Cara, Meghan Trainor, Bebe Rexha, Dua Lipa, 5 Seconds of Summer, Why Don't We, Liam Payne, and Bazzi.