Nickelodeon SlimeFest has seen success around the globe as a slime-filled, multi-platform music and entertainment event since its overseas inception in 2012 in Australia. The U.S. music festival marks the sixth local adaptation of this popular event and the first time a Nickelodeon International event has been localized for Nick in the U.S. To date, over 100,000 people have attended Nickelodeon SlimeFest events around the world, including sold-out shows in South Africa, Australia, Italy, UK and Spain. This year's Nickelodeon SlimeFest UK will take place at The Arena at Blackpool Pleasure Beach 19–21 Oct., with more international event dates to be announced later this year. On 9–10 June 2018, Nickelodeon SlimeFest made its debut in the United States as a two-day family friendly music festival in Chicago. The event returned to the United States on 8–9 June 2019. The event was set to return to the United States on 21–22 March 2020 at The Forum as a tie-in with the 2020 Kids' Choice Awards. However, as of 7 March 2020, the event was postponed as a result of local health concerns about the international coronavirus pandemic. On 3 April 2020, it was announced that the 2020 event had been cancelled.
Hosts and Cities
SlimeFest Performances
SlimeFest 2012
SlimeFest 2012 included performances by and appearances by:
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 included performances by and appearances by:
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
SlimeFest 2014 included performances by and appearances by:
Performers
Cody Simpson
Sabrina Carpenter
The Collective
Savage
Alli Simpson
Justice Crew
Ricki-Lee
Dami Im
Timomatic
Appearances
The Voice Kids
SlimeFest 2015
SlimeFest 2015 included performances by and appearances by:
Performers
Boyce Avenue
The Veronicas
Samantha Jade
At Sunset
Reece Mastin
Timmy Trumpet
Savage
Appearances
Cosentino
SlimeFest 2016
SlimeFest 2016 included performances by:
Performers
Delta Goodrem
Omi
Havana Brown
G.R.L.
In Stereo
Mashd N Kutcher
Megan Nicole
Kian & JC
SlimeFest U.S. 2018
SlimeFest U.S. 2018 included performances by and appearances by:
Performers
Zedd
Liam Payne
Flo Rida
JoJo Siwa
Appearances
Ella Anderson
Riele Downs
Benjamin Flores Jr.
Kel Mitchell
Owen Joyner
Daniella Perkins
Breanna Yde
SlimeFest U.S. 2019
SlimeFest U.S. 2019 included performances by and appearances by:
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
SlimeFest U.S. 2020 was cancelled on 3 April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is what would have been the lineup:
Following on from the success of Nickelodeon SlimeFest in Australia, the music festival has since been exported to several other countries with local performers and artists. SlimeFest events have taken place in Spain, Italy and the UK. Nickelodeon announces its first Slimefest in Asia in August 2019. It was held at the Mall of Asia Concert Grounds in the Philippines on 28 September 2019.