In Central Park, crowds gathered to hear 28 bands perform live for the annual Summer Meltdown, designed to support Autism Awareness.
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Local nonprofit Yes I Can puts on the event every year, and gives the community a chance to experience a multifaceted array of art. Alongside the bands playing, artists paint new pieces based on what they hear at the music festival.
Molly McClain began volunteering at the meltdown three years ago. Now a junior in high school, she reflected on what the event has helped her achieve.
“Yes I Can has kind of been like family to me,” she said. “It’s nice here, I have friends, I have people that understand me.”
Get live news updates about Santa Clarita by following KHTS on Facebook and KHTS on TwitterHand crafted goods and art were sold at the event from an array of tent shops set up on the lawn.
Festival attendees could grab a bite to eat at close to a dozen food trucks parked in the venue.
Making their way to one of the three stages, festivalgoers experiences the live feel of a concert, with many pulling up blankets closer to the stages to sit and listen to the music.
“It looks pretty good (this year),” said McClain about the stage setup. “I like the art and the music is nice.”
The festival moved to Central park from the Canyons Aquatic Center as it grew to feature more bands and draw larger crowds.
“It’s all going good,” McClain said at the event. “I think everybody has worked hard this year. Central park is a good place to hold the meltdown.”
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