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Ignite Festival

Ignite Festival


10/02/22 6:00 PM


90 Union Square, Somerville


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***Due to Weather forecast-- the event has changed to the rain date on Sunday, October 2, same schedule.***

IGNITE! A Global Fire and Food Festival

Ignite Festival brings you an evening of international eats, fire throwers, roving entertainment, and a raucous celebration of global culture! 

Fire Square Performance Line Up (in Union Square Plaza parking lot)
Jennifer Lin Dance - Korean Dance Performance
Flamenco Boston - Flamenco Dance Performance
KS Dance Studio - Haitian Dance Performance
NewYakCity95 - Hip-Hop Dance Performance
Boston Circus Guild - Fire Show Performance
A Trike Called Funk - DJ Dance Party

Throughout the festival (in Union Square Plaza, throughout the evening) 

Ongoing over the course of the evening, there will be dazzling light installations, projections and dance by local artists: Eventual Dance Company, Greg Kowalski, Pamela Hersch, DebStep, Maria Servellon, Maura Mendoza, Circe Rowan, and Olivia Moon

Enjoy roaming performances and street activities with the Flutterby Faeries, EventThem, and Jonah's Twisters

Food Vendors Include:
Union Square Pizza
El Mineirao
Siam Ginger
Machu Picchu
Art Council's Nibble Culinary NEP Entrepreneurs

Fluff Festival
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Rock and Roll Yard Sale
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Evolution of Hip Hop
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Nepal Fest
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Big Gay Dance Party
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Photography by Cindy Weisbart