33rd Annual Oktoberfest and Honk! Parade Returns This Sunday!
The 33rd Annual Oktoberfest and HONK! Parade to Harvard Square to Reclaim the Streets for Horns, Bikes and Feet
Sunday, October 2, 2011 from noon to 6:00pm
(Rain date, Sunday, October 9, 2011)
The Harvard Square Business Association is proud to announce the return of the 33rd Annual Oktoberfest and the HONK! Parade. Join us as we reclaim the streets for horns, bikes and feet! The parade departs Davis Square at noon and arrives in Harvard Square for Oktoberfest at 1:00pm. Please come early, grab a spot on Mass Avenue and enjoy a parade that is truly like no other. Over 30 bands from all over the United States and local community groups participate in the parade. The HONKers are an eclectic group of colorful, energizing, and outrageous talented musicians that are sure to delight all with their funky music and a strut in their step!
As in year's past, Oktoberfest features six stages of live entertainment by some of the most talented local and national performing artists around, including a main stage in the Super Crosswalk, a Club Passim stage, Church Street stage and HONK! Performers throughout the festival area. Alternative, Rock, Pop, Country or Folk, there is music to suit all tastes!
While enjoying the day at Oktoberfest, be sure to stop by the Cambridge Common where Re/MAX Destiny provides hot air balloon rides that provide beautiful arial views of Cambridge and the festival.
Is shopping your thing? Then there is no better place to be! Oktoberfest features over 200 stalls featuring unique crafts, clothing, vintage items, artwork and more. In addition, more than 50 international food vendors and three beer gardens will be on hand to quench your thirst and satisfy food cravings!
Don't forget the kids! Make sure your young ones take a ride on the Thomas Train ride. Oktoberfest is a family friendly event with activities for kids of all ages.
Oktoberfest 2011 - Entertainment Schedule
MAIN STAGE - in the Super Crosswalk
FIRE + ICE STAGE - Church Street Parking Lot
PASSIM STAGE - on Brattle Street by the intersection of Church Street
HONK! Performers in Eliot Triangle
2:15 Carnival Band
3:00 Young Fellaz Brass Band
3:45 Minor Mishap Marching Band
4:30 Environmental Encroachment
5:15 What Cheer? Brigade
HONK! Performers in Winthrop Park
2:15 Expandable Brass Band
3:00 Forward! & Milwaukee Molotov Marchers & Open Hand Orchestra
3:45 Dja-Rara
4:30 Brass Messengers
5:15 Springville All Star Marching Band
HONK! Performers on Palmer Street
2:15 Detroit Party Marching Band
3:00 Extraordinary Rendition Band
3:45 Titanium Sporkestra
4:30 Rude Mechanical Orchestra
5:15 Seed & Feed Marching Abominable
Hot Air Ballon Ride Info, Cambridge Common
Cost: $25 adult, $10 children (however, if someone pays less or more, that is fine)
Length: 5 minutes
Hours: 4pm – 6pm
The Harvard Square Business Association would like to thank the gracious support of its sponsors:
American Flatbread
Cafe of India
Cascadian Farms
Charlie's Kitchen
Chevy
Fire + Ice
Friendly's
Grafton Street
Irving House
Larabar
Nantucket Nectars
Newbury Comics
Olivia's Organics
Polar Beverages
R.W. Knudsen
Re/MAX Destiny
Relay Rides
Renewal by Anderson
Sam Adams
Samsonite
Stella Artois
Stoneyfield Yogurt
The Red House
Weekly Dig
Yelp
Zip Car
Still looking for something to do after Oktoberfest? Come to Grendel's Den at 7pm for another raucous keg tapping, beer drinking songs, and lederhosen. Bavarian food and beer served on October