PE HONK! 10-4 — File 24-1364

PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL24-000221 File #: 23-002301 Public Event Application for: HONK! Organization name: HONK! Festival Event name: Over 25 activist street bands (all acoustic, Description: mostly brass) from Somerville, New England, New Orleans, Latin America and Europe perform at a family lantern parade Friday evening, in stationary venues throughout Davis Square on Saturday, and at a big parade on Sunday early afternoon Friday night Lantern Parade: Hodgkins-Curtin Location: Park and sidewalk processions. Saturday Festival in Seven Hills Park, Statue park, Kenney Park, Elm Street from Dover Street to Cutter Avenue, Chester Street from Elm Street to Herbert Street, Summer Street (Dilboy side only) from Elm Street to Windom Street, Dover Street from Davis Square to Flatbread Pizza. Sunday Parade route: Herbert Street Parking Lot, Day Street from Orchard Street to Elm Street, Beech Street, and Holland Street eastbound from Buena Vista Road to College Avenue. October 4-6, 2024 Date(s): None Rain date(s): 10/4 - 2pm; 10/5 - 11am (Statue Setup starts at (time): Park only 10am); 10/6 - 10am 10/4 at 4:00 PM; 10/5 at 12:00 PM; Event starts at (time): 10/6 at 12:00 PM 10/4 at 9:30 PM; Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 10/5 at 10:00 PM; 10/6 at 2:00 PM 10/4 at 8:00 PM; 10/5 at 9:00 PM; 10 Event ends at (time): /6 at 1:00 PM Acoustic music performances, parades, Entertainment: and art installations on Elm Street Pop-up tents for festival Temporary Structures: information and merchandise in Statue Park; pop-up tents for 3 to 5 art installations on Elm Street (Saturday only during street closure). Attendees: Max attendance at one time: 6,000 Total people attending: 10,000 Maximum attendees accommodated: 15,000 Total Somerville residents attending: 4,000 None, but Attendee fees or suggested donations: donation buckets are passed at performance venues and are on the information table. $105,000 What is your budget for this event: Social or cultural benefits: Community building; diverse musical styles; promoting community activism; promoting local businesses Financial benefits: Raises awareness of Somerville worldwide as a great place to live, work, or visit; brings custom to local businesses, since we do not allow outside vendors to the festival. Harris Gruman Event Contact: [phone removed] Event Contact Phone: Event Information Yes/No If yes, Describe Open to the public? Yes Calendar listings and articles in local press; extensive social media posts; word-of-mouth Food served? No

Caterer used? Alcohol served? No Grill/open-flame device used? No Streets blocked? Yes Saturday: close off Elm Street from Davis Square to Cutter Avenue from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Chester Street from Herbert to Elm from 11:00 Am to 8:00 PM, Dover Street from Davis Square to Flatbread Pizza. Sunday parade: Herbert Street parking lot needs to be closed 8:00 AM to 1: 00 PM, From 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Day Street from Orchard Street to Elm Street, Beech Street, and Holland Street eastbound from Buena Vista Road to College Avenue Sidewalks blocked? Yes During the lantern parades, Friday 7:30 to 8:30 PM, along the procession routes, the bands and families with lanterns will fill the sidewalks. On Sunday, during the parade, the sidewalks are crowded with spectators Describe any accessibility features available to attendees/participants What is offered in Davis Square. Performances are street level, so do not require stairs. Arrangements: Police Detail: Yes Patrols and details for the Saturday festival and the Sunday parade. Parking (for Attendees)? No Restrooms? Yes The City provides port-a-potties on Saturday at Seven Hills Park and Kenney Park from 12:00 to 9:00 PM Liability Insurance? Yes $2,000,000 in general liability from East Main Street Insurance Services, Inc. Will Maddux PO Box 1298 Grass Valley CA 95945 Will any public parks be used? Yes Statue Park, Seven Hills Park, Hodgkins-Curtin Park, Kenney Park Has the event occurred in the last two years? Yes Every first or second weekend in October since 2005, with the exception of 2020. Approved By: CS Mayor, Approved Albert Bargoot, Approved Kevin Roche, Approved CS Traffic and Parking, Approved Eric Weisman, Approved Susan Yerkes, Approved with Conditions Vendor needs to complete the P&R permit form: https://somervillema.myrec.com/info/facilities/default.aspx Charles Breen, Approved with Conditions Must comply with past Incident Action Plans which include fire details from the Fire Department during the event street closures. Timothy Mitsakis, Approved Kimberly M. Wells, Approved