Nickelodeon SlimeFest facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nickelodeon SlimeFest |
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| Genre | Music festival |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
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| Running time | 90 mins (including commercials) |
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| Original network | Nickelodeon |
| Original release | 15 September 2012 – present |
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| Preceded by | Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards |
Get ready for some serious slime! Nickelodeon SlimeFest is a super fun music and entertainment event that's packed with slime. It started in Australia in 2012 and has become a huge hit all over the world. Imagine a concert where you might get covered in Nickelodeon's famous green slime!
Over 100,000 people have already been to SlimeFest events. These shows have sold out in places like South Africa, Australia, Italy, the UK, and Spain. In 2018, SlimeFest came to the United States for the first time. It was a two-day music festival for families in Chicago. It returned to Chicago in 2019.
The event was planned to happen in Los Angeles in March 2020. It was going to be part of the 2020 Kids' Choice Awards. However, due to local health concerns about the international coronavirus pandemic, the event was first postponed and then cancelled.
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SlimeFest Events and Hosts
SlimeFest has traveled to many cities and had different hosts over the years. Here's a look at some of the main events:
| Event | Date | Host | City | Venue | |
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| 1st Annual (2012) | 15 September 2012 | 16 September 2012 | Luke Ryan & Wyatt Nixon-Lloyd |
Sydney | Hordern Pavilion |
| 2nd Annual (2013) | 27 September 2013 | 30 September 2013 | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre | ||
| 3rd Annual (2014) | 26 September 2014 28 September 2014 |
29 September 2014 | Sydney & Melbourne |
Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre & State Netball and Hockey Centre |
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| 4th Annual (2015) | 25 September 2015 27 September 2015 |
28 September 2015 | Rahart Adams | Sydney & Melbourne |
Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre & State Netball and Hockey Centre |
| 5th Annual (2016) | 25 September 2016 (Melb) 30 September 2016 (Syd) |
30 September 2016 | Delta Goodrem | Sydney & Melbourne |
Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre & Margaret Court Arena |
| SlimeFest US
(2018) |
9–10 June 2018 (Chicago) | Chicago | Huntington Bank Pavilion | ||
| SlimeFest US
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8–9 June 2019 (Chicago) | Chicago | Huntington Bank Pavilion | ||
| SlimeFest US
(2020) |
Cancelled (Los Angeles) |
N/A | N/A | Los Angeles | The Forum |
SlimeFest Performances and Guests
Many famous singers, bands, and TV stars have joined the fun at SlimeFest over the years. Here are some of the amazing performers and special guests who have been slimed!
SlimeFest 2012
The very first SlimeFest in 2012 featured these performers and guests:
Performers
- Jessica Mauboy
- Johnny Ruffo
- Reece Mastin
- Stan Walker
- Christina Parie
Appearances
- Steve "The Commando" Willis
- Richard Wilkins
- Charlotte Dawson
- Brian McFadden
SlimeFest 2013
SlimeFest 2013 brought even more stars to the stage:
Performers
- Big Time Rush
- Guy Sebastian
- Samantha Jade
- Justice Crew
- Heffron Drive
- Jadagrace
Appearances
- Steve "The Commando" Willis
- Reece Mastin
- Rhiannon Fish
- Mike Goldman
- Luke Jacobz
- Sam Moran
- Chris Sebastian
SlimeFest 2014
In 2014, SlimeFest continued to feature popular artists:
Performers
- Cody Simpson
- Sabrina Carpenter
- The Collective
- Savage
- Alli Simpson
- Justice Crew
- Ricki-Lee (Sydney)
- Dami Im (Melbourne)
- Timomatic (Cancelled)
Appearances
- The Voice Kids
SlimeFest 2015
The 2015 event had a great lineup of musicians:
Performers
- Boyce Avenue
- The Veronicas
- Samantha Jade
- At Sunset
- Reece Mastin
- Timmy Trumpet
- Savage
Appearances
- Cosentino
SlimeFest 2016
SlimeFest 2016 featured these awesome performers:
Performers
- Delta Goodrem
- Omi
- Havana Brown
- G.R.L.
- In Stereo
- Mashd N Kutcher
- Megan Nicole
- Kian & JC (Cancelled)
SlimeFest U.S. 2018
The first SlimeFest in the U.S. in 2018 brought these big names:
Performers
Appearances
- Ella Anderson
- Riele Downs
- Benjamin Flores Jr.
- Kel Mitchell
- Owen Joyner
- Daniella Perkins
- Breanna Yde
SlimeFest U.S. 2019
SlimeFest U.S. 2019 continued the fun with these stars:
Performers
- Pitbull
- Bebe Rexha
- JoJo Siwa
- T-Pain
Appearances
- Annie LeBlanc
- Scarlett Spencer
- Dallas Dupree Young
- Ella Anderson
- Riele Downs
- Owen Joyner
- Daniella Perkins
SlimeFest U.S. 2020 (Cancelled)
The SlimeFest U.S. 2020 event was cancelled due to health concerns. Here's who was planned to perform:
Performers
- JoJo Siwa
- Why Don't We
- French Montana
- Blanco Brown
- Darci Lynne
Appearances
- Ryan Alessi
- Aria Brooks
- Reece Caddell
- Kate Godfrey
- Gabrielle Nevaeh Green
- Nathan Janak
- Lex Lumpkin
- Chinguun Sergelen
- Cooper Barnes
- Sean Ryan Fox
- Michael D. Cohen
- Young Dylan
SlimeFest Around the World
After its big success in Australia, Nickelodeon SlimeFest started happening in other countries too! These international events feature local performers and artists. SlimeFest has been held in Spain, Italy, and the UK since 2016. In August 2019, Nickelodeon announced its first SlimeFest in Asia. It took place in the Philippines on September 28, 2019, at the Mall of Asia Concert Grounds.
