About MinneHONK!

In the tradition of the HONK! festival of activist street bands and other HONK! festivals that take place around the world, members of the activist street band Brass Solidarity held the the first MinneHONK! festival in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2025. This unamplified brass band and music festival will uplift and help prepare for the Rise and Remember festivities that take place later in May.

Working within a framework of a plurality of festivals occurring simultaneously, the goal of this festival is to strengthen the community and cultural fabric in a grassroots oriented manner that encourages people to get out and share music, conversations, and time in community. It has been made possible through funding from Minnesota Humanities Center, Folk Will Save Us, Rise and Remember, and community based efforts to organize.

FAQ

Do you need volunteers?

Yes! We’ll post a volunteer sign-up form here, soon, but in the meanwhile you can email us with questions.

Can my organization set up a table at your event?

Yes! We’ll post a tabling sign-up form here, soon, but in the meanwhile you can email us with questions.

What’s with the loon?

Geese honk (because they’re geese) and that’s made them an obvious symbol – even mascot – for HONK! festivals. But this is Minnesota, and loons are kind of our thing.