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Ignite: A Global Street Food, Fire & Light Festival

Presented by Somerville Arts Council at Union Square, Somerville MA

Oct 02 2021
Ignite: A Global Street Food, Fire & Light Festival

To celebrate Union Square’s sizzling food landscape we bring you: the IGNITE Festival! Expect an evening of international eats, fire throwers, roving entertainment, and a raucous celebration of global culture.

About the Ignite Event

Date & Time: Saturday, October 2 from 6-10pm (RD Sunday, October 3)

Location: Union Square Plaza

To celebrate Union Square’s sizzling food landscape we bring you: the IGNITE Festival! Expect an evening of international eats, fire throwers, roving entertainment, and a raucous celebration of global culture.

In addition to many local food vendors, there will be interactive light installations, numerous illuminated performers and to top it all off, FIRE! Local eateries ... view more »

ADMISSION INFO

Additional time info:

Throughout the festival
(in Union Square Plaza, throughout the evening)
Ongoing over the course of the evening, there will be dazzling light
installations and projections by local artists: Jessica Polka, Pamela
Melgar, Khushbu Kshirsagar, Andrew Ringler, Mark Kriegsman,
Baptiste Blanc, Catherine Siller, Eric Rosenbaum, Flor Delgadillo,
Glenn Davison as well as roaming performances by the Somerville
Fairy Troop, hula-hoop artists, and Johara Snake Dance Theater. In
addition, there will be a photo booth, illuminated activities, and glow-in-the-dark face painting. Festival lighting design by Todd Sargent.
Food Vendors Include:
Union Square Pizza, El Mineirao, Siam Ginger, Masala Square, and
the Arts Council’s Nibble Culinary NEP Entrepreneurs. Union
Square restaurants will be featuring Ignite-themed specials in
honor of the event.
Follow festival update here:
Facebook Ignite Event Link: https://fb.me/e/2GBaiOxbP
Instagram @somervilleartscouncil

LOCATION

Union Square

Somerville, MA 02143

COVID-19 Phased Reopening Details

Social Distancing: Yes
Reservations Required: No
Proof of Vaccination Required: No

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