SOMERVILLE – 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
MBTA.com
for service updates
For more information about SomerStreets, visit
somervilleartscouncil.org.