Meltdown 2022 is April 30th!

Meltdown 2022 is April 30th!

Photo: 93.9 & 101.5 The River


We are so excited to be melting down together at Meltdown 2022, Saturday April 30th, OUTSIDE on the sports field at Smith Voke in Northampton, 10am-3pm. Rain or shine!

Featuring live music, author readings, puppets, circus performances, baby animals and more. Plenty of room to run and play on the green grass at Smith Voke, too!

Be sure to stop by the High Five Books tent to get books by Meltdown authors!

Here’s the complete lineup!

10:00 Jarrett’s Drawing Party
10:20 Tom Knight Puppets
10:30 SHOW Circus Studio performance
11:00 Author Heidi Stemple
11:20 Tumble Science Podcast for Kids LIVE
11:30 SHOW Circus Studio performance
12:00 Author/Illustrator Kelly Light
12:20 The Deedle Deedle Dees
12:30 SHOW Circus Studio performance
1:00 Author Bob Shea
1:20 Carrie Ferguson & the Grumpytime Club Band
1:30 SHOW Circus Studio performance
2:00 Author Maria Scrivan
2:20 Mister G

Food vendors at Meltdown are:

Bart’s Ice Cream
Holyoke Hummus Co.
Simple Gifts Farm (local burgers, dogs and fries!)

Please note: no dogs are allowed on the Meltdown field. Masks optional.

There will be restrooms available inside building B1, across the driveway from the sports field.

New to Meltdown? Check out our even video right here!

Meltdown is presented by 93.9 The River and Yankee Candle Village.

The Meltdown Main Stage is brought to you by Clinical Support Options.

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