HonFest

HonFest

HonFest is an annual festival held in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. HonFest takes its name from the word 'hon' -- a term of address or endearment, being an abbreviation for "honey" in Baltimorese; it is often used in the common greeting "Hey, hon"." The festival began in 1994 as a local celebration of the Baltimorese lifestyle and stereotype by a local business owner, and since then has become one of the most visited festivals in Baltimore. The summer festival traditionally was one day, however starting in 2007, is 2 days, a Saturday and Sunday. The festival also crowns "Miss Hon", which is a contest in which people dress in a "hon" outfit, which usually is a 1960's style beehive hairdo, eye shadow, spandex pants, and leopard print clothing.

ee also

*Culture of Baltimore

References

*The Baltimore Sun
*Baltimore City Paper
*WBAL Radio

External links

*http://www.honfest.net/


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