Sneaker Ball: Recess Edition

The 2021 Sneaker Ball – Recess Edition – is taking place on location at the Y on Saturday, August 21st (rain date August 28). As the title suggests, this event will be 100% outdoors in the field and attendees will be treated to a variety of new and exciting activities to celebrate our ability to gather and to support the Y in their efforts to strengthen our community.

Our theme for this alternative Sneaker Ball is one we can all get behind - we’ll be taking you back to 1985 so don’t be shy – show up in your best 80s (or 50s!) garb for a chance to win some sweet prizes!

Each ticket purchased is good for one pod which will hold up to 2, 4, or 6 guests. The field will be sectioned off to ensure adequate social distancing. In true festival style, guests should plan on bringing their own chairs or blankets to sit on as there will not be tables or seating in the pods. Masks and social distancing protocols at the time of the event will be determined by current state and local requirements.

Below you'll find a complete list of what's included in your ticket purchase. On top of all that, the first 250 guests to check-in at the event will have the chance to roll the dice for a brand-new car, valued at $25,000, courtesy of Fenton Family Dealerships!

Standard Pod Tickets Include:

• Entry to the event and your very own pod where you and 5 of your closest friends or family(for a total of 6 people per pod) can be together and enjoy the festivities.
• *NEW* 4-Person and 2-Person Standard Pods NOW AVAILABLE!
• Charcuterie box for your whole pod, courtesy of CC&D’s Market Kitchen, desserts by The Bread Shed and JCakes, and themed mocktails by 21 Bar & Grill.
• Live entertainment while you eat.
• A chance to compete for fun prizes! Contests to include Best Sneakers, Best Decorated Pod, and others to be announced. Remember – it’s 1985! Dress accordingly.
• Opportunity to enter exclusive raffles for outstanding prizes donated by local businesses and community members.
• The opportunity to participate in the Y’s Mission Auction where you can donate funds to send a child to summer camp or swim lessons for FREE!
• Virtual Silent Auction to benefit the Y’s Membership for All fund, allowing us to award financial assistance to families who need it so they can participate in the many Y programs available throughout the year.

• A full-length INTERACTIVE screening of cult classic Back to the Future on the big screen to close the evening.

VIP Pod Tickets also include:

• Early entry to the event where you and 5 of your closest friends or family(for a total of 6 people per pod) can be together and enjoy the festivities. Gates open for VIPs at 5pm. Get a leg-up on the competition and decorate your pod and guarantee that you get to roll the dice for a new car!
• Premier seats for the movie - all VIP Pods located in rows 1 & 2
• Oversized pod
• Swag bags
• Your own personal server for the event - make yourself comfortable and we'll wait on you!
• Free (non-alcoholic) drinks

We are so pleased to present this COVID-friendly version of the highly anticipated Sneaker Ball so we can finally come together to celebrate and show our support for this wonderful community.

This is an 18+ event.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

YMCA, 200 Summit Road, Keene, United States