The sousaphone, a quintessential marching band instrument, was out in full force at HONK! Here, the Extraordinary Rendition Band (Providence, RI) plays in Statue Park in Davis Square. (Photo: Rachel Leah Blumenthal)
6th Annual HONK! Festival
A trumpet player from the Extraordinary Rendition Band (Providence, RI) plays in Statue Park, right in the heart of Davis Square. (Photo: Rachel Leah Blumenthal)
6th Annual HONK! Festival
Many HONK! performers encouraged kids to join in, and some even featured young performers. Here, a member of the Extraordinary Rendition Band (Providence, RI) invites a young audience member to give the drum a try. (Photo: Rachel Leah Blumenthal)
6th Annual HONK! Festival
Members of the Extraordinary Rendition Band (Providence, RI) continue to play as they leave Statue Park to make way for the next act, Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band. (Photo: Rachel Leah Blumenthal)
6th Annual HONK! Festival
Somerville's own Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band plays in Davis Square. (Photo: Rachel Leah Blumenthal)
6th Annual HONK! Festival
The Carnival Band came all the way in from Vancouver for their third HONK! experience. (Photo: Rachel Leah Blumenthal)
6th Annual HONK! Festival
HONK! is marked not just by the noise of thousands of horns but also by the bright colors and crazy costumes. (Photo: Rachel Leah Blumenthal)
6th Annual HONK Festival
Smiles all around as children pop giant bubbles during The Carnival Band's set in 7 Hills Park in Davis Square. (Photo: Rachel Leah Blumenthal)
6th Annual HONK! Festival
A young audience member gets up close and personal with Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band. (Photo: Rachel Leah Blumenthal)
