Soupstock Festival’s 2015 music lineup brings 25 national and local touring acts and newcomers to the stage. The annual event has expanded to two days and will take place June 20 and 21 at Veteran’s Park in Shelton.

New for 2015, Los Angeles’s electrofunk Particle band will co-headline with the New Orleans-based Big Sam’s Funky Nation funk group. Ryan Montbleau returns to the Soupstock Festival stage while Cabinet and Roots of Creation make their first appearances. Other performers include Nardy Boy, Hayley Jane and the Primates, and Beau Sasser’s Escape Plan.

Established in 2010, the Soupstock Festival offer arts, food and music as well as a safe interactive environment for children of all ages in the kids fun zone. Annual staples such as the Student Art Competition and the 6th Annual Pro/Am Soup Cook-Off will be joined by the inaugural Chili Cook-Off on June 21.

Proceeds from the festival will benefit the Mary A. Schmecker Turtle Shell Fund, furthering art, craft and music education for children and young adults.

For more information on the festival and competition submissions, visit SoupstockFestival.org or Facebook.com/SoupstockFestival. For volunteer opportunities, email [email protected].