HONK! FEST WEST

HONK! Fest West is dedicated to the activation of public space through energetic musical performances. HONK! is a celebration of community, collaboration, and creative expression and is dedicated to creating a community of inclusion.  

We work to break down systemic barriers to inclusion for those underrepresented within our community and increase community access to our programming by producing the festival in neighborhoods of the Seattle area underserved by the arts. Our interactive celebrations are designed to be accessible, with representation from a wide range of ages and abilities; offering pick-up bands throughout the festival open for anyone who would like to pick up an instrument and play.  

Bands at HONK! Fest West travel from all over the country to temporarily transform streets in various neighborhoods with a free showcase of various musical styles. The bands represent traditions ranging from New Orleans second-line brass bands, punk rock marching bands, European Klezmer, Balkan and Romani music, Samba, and Maracatu, as well as the passion and spirit of Mardi Gras and Carnival!