44th Annual Harvard Square Oktoberfest

The Harvard Square Business Association is excited to announce the return of the 44th Annual Oktoberfest and the fabulously madcap 18th Annual HONK! Parade on Sunday, October 8th, 2023. Come be a part of this unique, irreverent, family-friendly annual tradition where musicians and spectators “reclaim the streets for horns, bikes and feet”!&nbsp; Joining us again this year:&nbsp;The Filipino American Festival – a celebration of Filipino music, food and culture!&nbsp; Harvard Square’s Oktoberfest features food from all over the world, arts, crafts, vintage goods, free samples, and one-of-a-kind gifts. In addition, Oktoberfest boasts beer gardens hosted by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/alden-harlow/" target="_blank">Alden &amp; Harlow</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/el-jefes-taqueria/" target="_blank">El Jefe’s Taqueria</a>&nbsp;and wine gardens presented by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/commonwealth-wine-school/" target="_blank">Commonwealth Wine School</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/bonde-fine-wine-shop/" target="_blank">Bonde Fine Wine</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp; This annual celebration of fall features live music, including a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/passim/" target="_blank">Passim</a>&nbsp;stage and an all HONK! Review on the main stage. Dancing in the streets is encouraged! Don’t let the parade pass you by! Street activists, horn aficionados and their comrades will strut straight down Massachusetts Avenue at approximately 1pm. In its 18th year, the HONK! movement has become a global phenomenon. This year, more than 30 HONK! bands from around the country will march from Davis Square to Harvard Square. Spectators will be treated to a horn-tooting, hand-clapping, foot-stomping, mind-blowing spectacle and everyone is welcome to join the back of the parade and make their way to Oktoberfest. Traditionally held at our annual MayFair celebration, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/rotary-club-of-cambridge/" target="_blank">Rotary Club of Cambridge’s</a>&nbsp;“Chalk on the Walk” art installation will transform Church Street into a colorful display or artistry and creativity. Oktoberfest in Harvard Square was started in 1978 by the late Frank Cardullo, a Square mover, shaker and owner of the renowned Wurtshaus, which served up traditional German food from 1917 to 1996. The early festivals were in keeping with old world customs. Over the years, the festival has taken on a more discerningly Cambridge vibe to become an Oktoberfest unlike any other. Main Stage Schedule<ul><li>10:45am&nbsp;<a href="https://www.unitymzi.com/" target="_blank">Lumanyano Mzi</a></li><li>11:30am&nbsp;<a href="http://www.arrowstarts.org/" target="_blank">A Sneak Peak Performance from the Moonbox Production of Sweeney Todd</a></li><li>12:00pm&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/vibe_check_band/" target="_blank">Vibe Check</a></li><li>1:00pm&nbsp;HONK! Parade + All HONK! Review</li></ul>Passim&nbsp;Stage – Sponsored by&nbsp;Irving House<ul><li>11:00am&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/colin_mcgovern_music" target="_blank">Colin McGovern</a></li><li>12:00pm&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/spirit47music/" target="_blank">Spirit 47</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>1:00pm&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://linktr.ee/almiraara" target="_blank">Almira Ara</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>2:00pm&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chrysalisband.com/" target="_blank">Chrysalis</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>3:00pm&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.goodnightmoonshine.com/" target="_blank">Goodnight Mooonshine</a></li><li>4:00pm&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nicolasemden.com/" target="_blank">Nicolas Emden</a></li><li>5:00pm&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://lnk.bio/peryle" target="_blank">Peryle</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>Beer Gardens/Patios Within The Festival<ul><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/alden-harlow/" target="_blank">Alden &amp; Harlow</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/bonde-fine-wine-shop/" target="_blank">Bonde Fine Wine Shop</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/charlies-kitchen/" target="_blank">Charlie’s Kitchen</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/commonwealth-wine-school/" target="_blank">Commonwealth Wine School</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/el-jefes-taqueria/" target="_blank">El Jefe’s Taqueria</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/felipes-taqueria/" target="_blank">Felipe’s</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/grafton-street-pub-grill/" target="_blank">Grafton Street</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/grendels-den-restaurant-bar/" target="_blank">Grendel’s Den</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/the-hourly-oyster-house-2/" target="_blank">The Hourly Oyster House</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/the-red-house/" target="_blank">The Red House</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/russell-house-tavern/" target="_blank">Russell House Tavern</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/shays-pub-wine-bar/" target="_blank">Shay’s</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/source-restaurants/" target="_blank">SOURCE</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/tasty-burger/" target="_blank">Tasty Burger</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/wusong-road/" target="_blank">Wusong Road</a></li></ul>Eateries/Patios Within the Festival<ul><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/ben-jerrys/?swpmtxnonce=9f5f0d3c2a" target="_blank">Ben &amp; Jerry’s</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/bluestone-lane/" target="_blank">Bluestone Lane</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/the-boiling-crab/" target="_blank">The Boiling Crab</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/capital-one-360-cafe/" target="_blank">Capital One Cafe</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/cardullos-gourmet-shoppe/" target="_blank">Cardullo’s Gourmet Shoppe</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/chutneys/" target="_blank">Chutney’s</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/the-dough-club/" target="_blank">The Dough Club</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/eliot-st-cafe-dunkin-donuts-2/" target="_blank">Eliot Street Café/Dunkin Donuts</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/el-jefes-taqueria/" target="_blank">El Jefe’s Taqueria</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/gong-cha/" target="_blank">Gong Cha</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/grafton-street-pub-grill/" target="_blank">Grafton Street Pub &amp; Grill</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/joes-pizza/" target="_blank">Joe’s Pizza</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/l-a-burdick/" target="_blank">L.A. Burdick</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/las-palmas-dominican-kitchen/" target="_blank">Las Palmas</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/les/" target="_blank">Le’s</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/le-macaron/" target="_blank">Le Macaron</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/life-alive/" target="_blank">Life Alive</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/lizzys-ice-cream/" target="_blank">Lizzy’s Ice Cream</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/madras-dosa-company/" target="_blank">Madras Dosa</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/the-maharaja/" target="_blank">Maharaja</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/otto/" target="_blank">Otto</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/pokeworks/" target="_blank">Pokeworks</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/shake-shack/" target="_blank">Shake Shack</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/starbucks/" target="_blank">Starbucks</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/subway/" target="_blank">Subway</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/toscano/" target="_blank">Toscano</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/wholesome-fresh/" target="_blank">Wholesome Fresh</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harvardsquare.com/venue/veggie-grill/" target="_blank">Veggie Grill</a></li></ul>

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