HONK! Parade & 4th Filipino American Festival!
Details
The 46th Annual Harvard Square Oktoberfest and the HONK! Parade will occur on Sunday, October 12, (rain date 0ct 13th) in Harvard Square. Meeting spot to catch the parade as it enters Harvard Sq. is outside of T-Mobile at 1438 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge. We will then walk over to some of the beer gardens and festivities. Keep an eye n the comment section.
The HONK! Parade & Festival, featuring activist street bands, will march from Davis Square at 12pm and arrives in Harvard Square around 1:30pm to join the Oktoberfest festivities which include live music, international food vendors, arts and crafts, and beer gardens where the festival will go on until 6pm.
PLUS!! There is a 4th Filipino American Festival!
From their main website here & 👇
The BIGGEST Filipino celebration in New England is BACK!
🔥 This year’s MAIN EVENT:
🎤 The Philippines’ King of R&B — JAY R — LIVE on stage!
Get ready to sing, dance, and vibe with one of the most iconic voices in OPM history.
🎤 KARAOKE CONTESTANTS — Think you’ve got the voice to wow the crowd? This is your chance to SHINE on the big stage and win prizes!
🎮 FILIPINO GAMES — Don’t miss fun challenges like the Balut Eating Contest, Sipa (Kick Game), and more! 🥚⚽ Sign-ups will be on-site during the festival — so come ready to play!
But that’s not all… 🌟
🍽️ Feast on mouthwatering authentic Filipino cuisine
🎶 Dance to non-stop live music & DJs
👗 Experience cultural exhibits & stunning fashion shows
🎮 Join exciting games, raffles & giveaways
✨ Whether you’re Filipino or just love great food, music, and culture, this is THE festival you don’t want to miss.
🎉 Join us for the 4th Annual Filipino American Festival — an unforgettable day of culture, music, food, and fun. 🇵🇭💃🏽
Other HONK! Festival events.
The parade is the final event of the larger four-day HONK! Festival of Activist Street Bands, which runs from October 9–12, 2025.
Festival schedule for all the details click here and for the gist details:
- Thursday, October 9: Conference during the day at Tufts University.
- Friday, October 10: Evening lantern parades and a band showcase in Union Square, Somerville.
- Saturday, October 11: Outdoor band concerts throughout Davis Square