Tuesday, December 21
Radiant Revelry in Downtown Manhattan
HONK NYC's fourth annual Winter Solstice procession is a collective release through music and dance after two years of COVID 19. A cathartic parade through downtown Manhattan, Radiant Revelry '21 celebrates the lives of those who were lost with a diverse group of artists united to transform a time of darkness into a time of revitalization and hope.
PROCESSIONAL
Meet in Washington Square Park by the fountain at 4pm. Processional sets off shortly after sunset at 4:32pm.
STREET PARTY : Avenue B Open Streets
Avenue B between 10th and 11th Streets once again transforms into HONK NYC's "Parade Grounds." Our processional will end here with more music and entertainment.
Drink specials and surprises from our friends at Lucky.
MUSIC + PERFORMANCE
Off the Bar Brass Band
Created in the height of the pandemic lockdowns, Off the Bar Brass plays music spanning multiple decades mixed with a touch of soccer hooliganism and leftist values.
Vong Pak Korean Dance & Drum Troupe
The VP Korean Dance & Drum Troupe was founded by shamanistic drummer Vong Pak to encourage, entertain and unify communities through the power of traditional Korean drum and dance including pungmul and samulnori.
Moving installation by Tracy Gilman
xxx Created with love by the HONK NYC team with the help and inspiration of photojournalist Sandi Bachom in memory of all those lost during the time of COVID, and all who've passed whose names remain unknown.