FossFest 2009!

FossFest: Foss Park Summer Arts and Music Festival. September 5, 09!

FossFest is a FREE music and arts festival to be held in Saxton Foss Park (corner of Broadway and Fellsway W) in East Somerville on Saturday September 5th, 2009 from 2-6pm. This event is in part supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Somerville Arts Council, and the Department of Conservation and Recreation. The overall goal is to bring a cultural event to the East Somerville and Winter Hill area and to promote the local community.

By car: Limited parking available adjacent to the park and on the street.

From Boston: I-93N to exit 29 for MA-28/MA-38 toward Somerville. Merge onto MA-38/Mystic Ave. Turn left at Fellsway/MA-28. Continue to follow MA-28 and maker a right on Broadway. Park will be on the right at the intersection with Fellsway W.

From Arlington: Head southeast on Massachusetts Ave toward Schouler Ct. Turn left at Alewife Brook Pkwy/MA-16. Turn right at Broadway. At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit and stay on Broadway. Park will be on left at the intersection with Fellsway W. By MBTA: Several bus lines leave from Davis Square and Sullivan Station to the East Somerville/Park area including the 101 & 89 (closest; Broadway & Montgomery/Fellsway W), 90 (short walk; Cross St. & Broadway), and 80 & 95 (10 minute walk from Pearl and Walnut and Mystic and Wheatland, respectively).

Dogs welcome (on leash)! Bikes welcome!

Please contact us for more details and about supporting FossFest, including:

*Sponsorship

*SOMERVILLE concession vendors interested in leasing space at the event

*Media/promotional exposure

*Art/craft vendors interested in leasing a table at the event

*General volunteers to help run the event


Questions or requests can be emailed to fossfest /a t/ gmail /do t/ com, or to this post.

Check fossfest.com for weather-related updates. Thank you for your support.