Meltdown 2023! Coming to Greenfield on April 22nd!

Meltdown is back again this year, but with a twist – we’re taking the show up the river from Northampton to Greenfield. Saturday, April 22nd, from 10 AM to 3 PM, rain or shine! A day of FREE family fun at Hawks & Reed, and outside on Court Square and the Greenfield Common.

Featuring live music and author readings inside on the Hawks & Reed main stage – and right outside, find acrobatic performances from Show Circus Studio, live animals, and arts and crafts. Food and ice cream on site courtesy of Cocina Lupita, Holyoke Hummus, Bart’s Ice Cream and other great vendors. Get your melt on with the River, Saturday, April 22nd in downtown Greenfield!

Be sure to stop by the Imaginary Bookshop tent to get books by Meltdown authors!

Check out some of the great local artists, bands, and authors coming to Greenfield below!

Meltdown is presented by 93.9 The River and Cooley Dickinson Hospital, member of Mass General Brigham.

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