“HonFest is a local tradition. The Bawlmer term of endearment, Hon, short for Honey, embodies the warmth and affection bestowed upon our neighbors and visitors alike by historic working-women of Baltimore. HonFest is an annual celebration in honor of these women.” — Cafe Hon
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This is the coolest thing EVER! I want to go to there!
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that’s awesome!
wow, that looks like so much fun! what great photos!
I’d put it up there with the Do-dah Parade in California- the anti-Rose parade.
Where I live did something like that, by weareing wigs (and drinking ourselves silly) in honor of the Real Housewife (Atlanta? Whatever, we just needed a reason and one of the RHW did it) who got her wig snatched off. We’re the Real Housewives of Plymouth County (we’re on FB.) The tackier the wig the bettha!
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OMG that’s a riot! I’ve never heard of this before. What a great city tradition!!! Where were you in the pics?
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Fantastic pics! Looks like quite the event!!
Anything that celebrates big hair, leopard-print glasses, big-bosomed maternal warmth, AND funnel cake sounds like a kick-ass good time. My town celebrates anorexic literary types and wiry, spandex-muscled Lance Armstrongs who try to run you down when you cross the street.
The first picture is one of myself , my five sisters and my sister in law (big black hair with pink bow). We tried to get her to get in the contest by herself,but she wanted us all to go on stage as the “seven sisters”. We had so much fun! Thanks so much for posting this picture, hon!
I missed it??? Crap. I was totally planning to go since it’s my first time living back east in almost 6 years. Originally from Bawlmer, hon. ;)
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That looks so cool!! I wish I lived in Baltimore!
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Thanks for posting these super-fun pics. I lived in Glen Burnie for a spell, and always wanted to go to this…but somehow never made it. Looks like great fun!
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If I move to the US of A I know where to go
Hon, I’m jealous that I don’t live there!!
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Oh I love HonFest! I didn’t get to go this year. The scary thing is that my grandmother really dressed like that with the horn-rimmed glasses and house dresses (no beehive though). Looks like a ball!
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Until 2 years ago, I lived in Baltimore my whole life and never made it! I have no idea how that happened.
Did you know I grew up in Maryland?
Thanks for the flashbacks!
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That looks amazing! How fun!!
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Haha wow, fantastic! \o/
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this was my 2nd year going to honfest…i loved it!just a down to earth atmosphere where you can relax and be yourself!
Aw, I didn’t know you were in Bawlmer! All this time, I’ve been reading and not knowing you were a Marylander. I’m one myself, but I’m up in Maine now. Maybe I’ll see you downee ocean, hon.
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Man, my friend took me to HonFest this year and I had never heard of it. I’ve been living in the MD DC area for the past 29 years and I know this had been going on for 10 years now but this was sooo great I loved it I just wish that it wasn’t so hot, I would have enjoyed it a lot more!
have a good day Hon!
I have lived just outside of Bmore for 13 years. I am going this year now that I am done with my Black Belt degree and BSN! Here that Hon?
I live in Bmore and I just found your blog [[thankfully]]….honfest is awesome and so is your view on parenting!!
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