A walk through Honk! Fest West in Columbia City

HONK! Fest West is a free, community-driven music festival held annually in public spaces across Seattle. Honk! Fest West can be found on Facebook and Instagram. Honk! The festival has been around for over two decades, beginning in 2008. According to the Honk! Website, the festival became federally recognised as a 501(c) non-profit in 2021, officially known as Honk Festival West (no exclamation point). 

Live music is a core of Seattle’s identity, from small venues like the Skylark to grand events like last weekend’s Honk! Fest. On Friday, there seemed to be thousands of people out. On Saturday in Columbia City, hundreds of people showed up to enjoy the music, clap to the beat, and sing along. Sunday was the last day for this year’s event, but Honk! Fest will be back.

All photos by Idaya Zyndra

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Idaya Zyndra

Idaya is a student here at Seattle Central College who is always looking out for the health of our communities; here at Central, in Seattle, and, as per Idaya’s lofty aspirations, a healthy international community as well. As a writer and photographer, Idaya loves to report on current events, keeping the community well informed.

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