SomerStreets Spooky “Monster Mash” Fest on 10/19

Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and the Somerville Arts Council invite community members to close out the 2025 SomerStreets season with a festive and spooky Monster Mash on Sunday, October 19, from 2 to 6 p.m. on Somerville Avenue (School St. to Washington St.). In the event of rain, festivities will take place on Sunday, October 26.  

 Highlights include: 

• Community Halloween Parade led by School of Honk (3:30 p.m.)
• Performances by the Wicked Awesome Dancing Witches of Greater Boston
• Pumpkin carving with Somerville Recreation
• Haunted house and cardboard creations by Monano Arts
• Arts activities with Dani Folds and Culichi Arts
• Performances and movement activities by Cate the Great, Just Felice, EventThem, and Parkour
• Live music curated by Mass Ave Music at Somerville Ave. & Church St. stage
• Union Square Stage performances by Pluto’s Return, Madalena Silva, and a Vinyl session by NXN – bring your own vinyl to be spinned! 

Food and Vendors: 

• Local favorites including Dos Manos Kitchen, Gracie’s Ice Cream, fried dough, and Nibble Kitchen and Makalu Boston
• Artisan goods and vintage finds curated by Blue Bandana Relics and Tiny Turns Paperie 

Getting Here & Road Closures: 

• Somerville Ave. (School St. to Washington St.) closed to all vehicular traffic from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Limited parking available; walking, biking, or transit strongly encouraged
• Accessible parking on School St. by Somerville Ave.
• MBTA buses rerouted; check com for service updates 

For more information about SomerStreets, visit somervilleartscouncil.org. 

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 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.  

If you need assistance translating or understanding this information, please call 311 (617-666-3311) or contact us at languageaccess@somervillema.gov. The City of Somerville can provide you with an interpreter for free.

This event will be videotaped by the City’s GovTV team. Watch it on-demand with optional closed-captioning (select the CC icon) on YouTube.com/SomervilleCityTV. Or watch on cable TV at GovTV Comcast Ch. 22 and GovTV Astound (RCN) Ch. 13 & 613.  Videos generally post within one business day of recording.