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PE Honk 10-7 — File 22-1397
PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION
City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Application #: PEL22-000056
File #: 22-006721
Application for: Public Event
Organization name: HONK!
Event name: HONK! Festival
Description: Over 20 activist street bands (all acoustic,
mostly brass) from Somerville, New England, New
Orleans, Chile and Uganda 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.
Location: Friday night Lantern Parade: Hodgkin's Park
and sidewalk procession.
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, Bower Avenue,
Elm Street and Beech Street eastbound from Buena
Vista Road to College Avenue.
Date(s): 10/07/2022, 10/08/2022, 10/09/2022
Rain date(s): None
Setup starts at (time): Friday at 2:00 PM; Saturday at
10:00 AM; Sunday at 10:00 AM
Event starts at (time): Friday at 4:00 PM; Saturday at
12:00 PM; Sunday at 12:00 PM
Cleanup after the event ends at (time): Friday at 9:30
PM; Saturday at 10:00 PM; Sunday at 2:00 PM
Event ends at (time): Friday at 9:00 PM; Saturday at
9:00 PM; Sunday at 1:00 PM
Entertainment: Musical performances by over 20
bands.
Temporary Structures: None
Attendees:
Max attendance at one time: 5,000
Total people attending: 10,000
Maximum attendees accommodated: 10,000
Total Somerville residents attending: 4,000
Attendee fees or suggested donations: None
What is your budget for this event: $95,000
Social or cultural benefits:
Arts, community, music
Financial benefits:
The festival brings very positive attention to Somerville
for its vibrant arts scene and welcoming community.
Large audience is encouraged to use local businesses
during the festival (no outside vendors are allowed).
Event Contact: Harris Gruman
Event Contact Phone: [phone removed]
Event Information
Yes/No
If yes, Describe
Open to the public?
Yes
We advertise online and on the radio.
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
Arrangements:
Police Detail:
Yes
Saturday extra patrols during the festival in Davis Square
from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM; Sunday, two police details
from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Parking (for Attendees)?
No
Restrooms?
Yes
The City will provide port-a-potties on Saturday at Seven
Hills and Kenney Park from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Liability Insurance?
Yes
Policy from Wedgewood, Crane & Connolly Insurance of
Somerville.
Will any public parks be used?
Yes
Hodgkin's Park, Friday 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM; Kenney
Park, Saturday 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Seven Hills Park,
Saturday 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Has the event occurred in the last two years?
Yes
Indigenous Peoples Day weekend from 2006 till 2021
(though we skipped the height of the Pandemic in 2020).
Approved By:
CS Mayor, Approved
Jill Lathan, Approved
Kevin Roche, Approved
Dennis Sullivan, Approved
Apply for fire details as called for in the IAP for the event.
CS Traffic and Parking, Approved
Sean Sylvester, Approved
Eric Weisman, Approved
Kimberly M. Wells, Approved