HONK! FEST WEST RETURNS FOR ITS 9th YEAR!
Preparing to celebrate the 9th edition of this amazing and free, family-friendly event, we have more than 25 street bands confirmed! Honk! Fest West is a 3-day festival in the Seattle area, taking place this year between June 17th and June 19th, 2016. Our brass bands will bring their bountiful energy to to the following locations around Seattle:
This year our focus is on connecting music with communities in the streets and parks of Seattle! And to do this you will find the HONK! Fest West in a different place for each day:
- June 16th: We kick off HONK! weekend with Brass Band Bonanza a special Thursday night fundraiser at The Stables in Georgetown!
- June 17th: Friday afternoon and evening, we’ll be in the Capitol Hill (Seattle) neighborhood at the brand new 12th Avenue Square Park, and Cal Anderson Park!
- June 18th: We’re once again teaming with Fremont Arts Council and the Fremont Solstice Parade, with afternoon/evening sets in Gas Works Park!
- June 19th: In another first, thanks to the fine folks at Columbia City Business Association, we will be bringing our free family-friendly festival to the streets of historic downtown Columbia City, Seattle!
We’re also excited to be partnering with community organizations before and after HONK! weekend – watch this space for updates on showcases with Folklife Northwest, Beacon Hill Arts Fest, Downtown Seattle Alliance and more!
This year more than 25 bands will be performing their spectacle in the streets of Seattle:
HONK! Fest West is completely volunteer-run, organized and performed, with all donations supporting the bands and festival costs. We are always looking for people like you to support this wonderful festival. Get involved by checking out our volunteers page!
