HONK! Fest – October 10-12, Somerville, MA

Hey Everybody, it’s PARTY TIME!   The annual HONK! Fest in Somerville, MA, is one of the highlights of our year. This will be our 5th year at HONK!   Come to this brass band extravaganza, and hear us and over 25 other bands.

  • Friday afternoon Oct 10.  HONK in the Neighborhoods.  Our band will be jamming and rehearsing with youth in East Boston, and then joining them in a short parade from Zumix, 260 Summer St, East Boston.
  • LANTERN PARADE 7:30pm Friday Oct 10, starting from Hodgkins-Curtin Park on Holland Street , Somerville. We’ll be jamming with the Leftist Marching Band and Red Flame Hunters as we march along.
  • Saturday Oct 11. HONK! opening ceremony at 12:30. Then a series of band performances 1pm-9pm in numerous parks and street corners near Davis Square, Somerville.  We are scheduled to play at 3pm and 7pm. See full Sat schedule for locations.
  • Sunday Oct 12, 12-2. The big PARADE from Davis Square along Mass Avenue to Harvard Square.  See route map and photos.
  • Sunday Oct 12. Harvard Square Oktoberfest. Each band will have a brief set on the main stage of the Harvard Square Oktoberfest (we’re 18th on the list, estimating that we’ll play at about 4:15pm) AND the bands will also be playing all around Harvard Square that afternoon. We expect to play at 3:15pm by Charlie’s Kitchen. See Sunday Oktoberfest schedule.