The festival will feature special acoustic performances by Matisyahu and The Dirty Heads with additional music provided by Stick Figure, Seedless, Krooked Treez, Arise Roots and many more! In addition, David Ornelas of Stranger will be performing a set with the band, as well as showcasing his artistic talents throughout the day with other established live artists such as Al Scholl, Jimmy Ovadia, Kirk “Paintmouth” O’Hara and others. Doors for this family-friendly event open at 11am and the live music will run from noon to 8pm.
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The cost is only $20 for presale tickets and $25 the day of, for a full day of music and art from over 40 bands and artists. The event will feature two main stages on the field, one stage in the skatepark and a tent for the DJs. The Summer Meltdown includes many talented artists who will be painting and drawing alongside live music from some of today’s biggest names in the reggae scene. They suggested a concert since music is an age-appropriate universal language. One year, the students were tired of pizza parties and wanted to try to plan something for not only them, but their school and community. When The Pier asked Bret what inspired him to put together this festival 11 years ago, he explained, “The YES I CAN social inclusion program for students on the autism spectrum and their neurotypical peer mentors culminates with an end of the year celebration. This yearly all-age Autism Awareness Art and Music Festival is presented by Yes I Can (YIC), a program which connects students who have a variety of spectrum disorders, mainly Autism and Asperger’s syndrome, with peer mentors “while teaching them social and life skills which embrace acceptance.”Īccording to the event’s co-founder, Bret Lieberman, the mission of the Summer Meltdown is to bridge the gap between socially isolated students on the autism spectrum and their neurotypical peers. On Saturday, April 26th, the 11th annual Summer Meltdown Festival is set to take place at the City of Santa Clarita Skatepark and field in Santa Clarita, California. However, for the past 10 years, there is one festival that has set itself apart from the rest… We are stoked about this new chapter for Meltdown and hope that you’ll join us for an extra Melty gathering Thursday, July 28th – Sunday, July 31st, 2022.Throughout recent years, it seems as though more and more festivals are being created all across the nation to give music lovers a chance to see some of their favorite bands, especially in California. As we work out all the details, we’ll keep you in the loop-but the vibe is strong with this one and being in Snohomish even cuts travel time in half if you’re coming from Seattle. With 4 miles of riverfront property on the Skykomish River, forested camping, beaches, swimming holes, and stunning views, we’re gonna be checking all kinds of Melty boxes with the added bonus of more room for everyone to enjoy. Summer Meltdown will reopen at Sky Meadows Park in Snohomish, WA.
We’ve spent months scouting out locations to hold this very special event, and we feel confident that we’ve found the most perfect place.
This is not the first time or the second time we’ve moved venues! We are excited to embrace this new chapter and boy, do we have one heck of a new spot. We loved calling Darrington our home for the last 14 years, but we respect their decision and wish them all the best. We were bummed to receive the news from the Darrington venue owners that they are in the process of reorganizing due to COVID, and have decided not to rent their venue during this process. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, February 2, 2022! But first, we have to let you know about a very important change in the mix for Meltdown 2022: we are moving to a new location this year.
Happy New Year, everyone! After a two-year hiatus from hosting Summer Meltdown, we are beyond excited to be moving forward with our 2022 festival and finally celebrate our 20th year.