Porter Park was filled with music as local bands in Rexburg and vendors selling vintage clothes and art came together to share their appreciation for the arts and music at the Rexburg Meltdown Music Festival June 28.

The festival kicked off its event in the evening with high energy, showcasing a variety of music genres, including alternative and indie.

Brynn Burt, a BYU-Idaho student, was at the park when she noticed bands playing and that West 2nd South St. was blocked for vendors.

"I just stopped by and bought this poster from a vendor," said Burt

"It's very lively," Burt said as she watched on the south side of the music festival.

Several people joined in the mosh pits, a high-energy physical dance involving a lot of pushing, shoving and slamming against each other.

"It might sound a bit extreme, but it's a part of the culture and a form of expression," said BYUI student Ezra Hernandez. "It's fun and also being able to express oneself. The event is great! I get to hear different music, and it's a whole vibe."

The music festival had multiple people coming in and out of the event, and several families would stop by with their kids.

"It's an exciting atmosphere. It's also interesting," said Luisa Velazquez, a mother of two who attended the event.

Zoei Miller, a BYUI student, shared how the music festival brought back memories from her time in high school, admiring the people there while listening to the bands play.

"It's been exciting, it's fun to see everyone enjoying themselves and hearing music together," said Miller. "It reminds me of when I was in high school listening to this type of genre and seeing people's aesthetics."