Meltdown 2015 is Saturday!!


Meltdown 2015: a festival for kids and their grown-ups!
Saturday, March 28th, 10am-4pm, Smith Vocational High School Northampton

FREE ADMISSION!

Three stages of music, authors, puppets and storytellers. A dance club. Petting zoo. Bounce house, circus, food court, vendors and so much more. And it’s all FREE!scheduleBUTTON copy

Yankee Candle, 93.9 the River and yc_village_stack_blackHits 94.3 proudly present Meltdown 2015, Saturday March 28th, Smith Vocational High School, Northampton MA.


Main Stage

Presented by Deans Beans
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The Main Stage room has plenty of space for dancing, tables for sitting and snacking, and all our food vendors plus books, CDs and more! Enjoy performances by Mister G. The Nields. The Deedle Deedle Dees. In the Nick of Time, the Pop Ups and Stacey Peasley Band. Plus amazing and award-winning authors Mike Curato, Erica Perl, Jarrett’s Drawing Party, Grace Lin and Nick Bruel.

Webs Craft Corner!

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Make a free friendship bracelet in the WEBS craft corner!


Lounge

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GSB-Logo-FL-colorA cozy space where you’ll enjoy singer-songwriters and acoustic performances by JJ Farnham, Vanessa Trien, Shiprock & Anchordog and Story Laurie.


The Chill Room

Presented by the Hartsbrook School

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chillroomBUTTONDo you love puppets? You’ll love the Chill Room! A day full of puppet shows and storytelling featuring Tom Knight Puppets and Talking Hands Theatre.


The Meltdown Get Down Dance Party

Oasis_DayCampPresented by Oasis Summer Camp at Smith College

Dance the day away in our kid friendly club where DJ Trumpy from Hits 94.3 spins pop hits and family friendly dance music!


gymBUTTONThe Gym

Presented by the Lia Auto Group
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Play with the Lia Hot Wheels race tracks! Check out the yo yos and toys! Watch circus performers or just bounce in the bounce house!


Cozy Corner

Presented by Simple Diaper and Linen

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Head over to the library for a quiet, private place to feed or change your baby.


Petting Farm

Presented by the Smith Vocational and Technical High School Future Farmers of America.

Meet all the animals in the barn! Pigs, sheep, chickens, turkeys and more, and find out about how you can go to high school and learn to be a farmer!


Food Court

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