Join SomerStreets Spooktacular "Monster Mash"
Final SomerStreets Festival of the Year Will Be Held on Sunday, October 20. Event Will Feature Live Music, Family-Friendly Activities, and More!
Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Arts Council (SAC) are inviting the community to join the final SomerStreets festival of the year, the spooky and fun “Monster Mash” on Sunday, October 20, from 2 to 6 p.m. (rain date Oct 27) on Somerville Ave. between School St. and Warren Ave.
Monster mischief along Somerville Ave will include:
- All day live music on two stages: Stage at Church St curated by Mass Ave Music and a stage at 37 Union Sq featuring local musicians Kali Stoddard-Imari, Dioniso and Jessica Woodlee & Band
- Wicked Awesome Dancing Witches of Greater Boston
- A community Halloween parade led by the School of Honk.
- Ghosts of Somerville Tour
- Pumpkin carving
- Magic and acrobatic shows
- Vintage vendors with Blue Bandana Relics and Tiny Turns Paperie
For more information, and a schedule of events, visit: somervilleartscouncil.org/somerstreets/monster
Road Closures and Parking Restrictions
To ensure public safety at this SomerStreets event, the following road closures and parking bans will be in effect.
- Somerville Ave. from School St to Warren Ave.: Closed to all vehicular traffic 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.; no parking 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Quincy St. and Church St. will become two-way streets between Summer St. and Somerville Ave. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. to allow access for abutters. Bow St. will also be two ways for abutters only.
- HP spots will be assigned on Carlton St and Church St
- MBTA buses will be rerouted from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. For locations of rerouted bus stops, visit MBTA.com.
For more information, visit www.somervilleartscouncil.org. With questions about the festival or press inquiries, please contact Events Coordinator, Iaritza Menjivar imenjivar@somervillema.gov.
Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e., CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures in order to access the programs, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should please contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or apomeroy@somervillema.gov.
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