HONfest - Bawlmer's Best Time
WEBSince 1994, HonFest has grown from the tiny Baltimore’s Best Hon pageant behind Café Hon, to a nationally recognized festival that covers four city blocks on Hampden’s very own 36th Street.
Culture of Baltimore - Wikipedia
WEBHon. Although nowadays the city is culturally diverse, the lasting image of Baltimoreans seems to be the "Hon" culture exemplified most markedly by the longer established families and residents of the Highlandtown, Irvington, Canton, Locust Point, …
Cafe Hon - Wikipedia
WEBCafe Hon was a restaurant in the Hampden area of Baltimore, Maryland. History. Opened by Denise Whiting in 1992, Cafe Hon takes its name from a common term of endearment ("hon" is an abbreviated version of the word "honey") used by …
HonFest - Wikipedia
WEBThe festival began in 1994 as a local celebration of the Baltimorese lifestyle and stereotype, and has become one of the most visited festivals in Baltimore. The summer festival originally started as a one-day event, but it became two days starting in 2007, and is held on a Saturday and Sunday.
Cafe Hon | Baltimore
WEBApr 29, 2022 · Just one week ago, neighbors flocked to The Avenue’s Cafe Hon to toast its 30th birthday with discounted Bohs, buck-a-shuck oysters, and free cupcakes. It was a fitting menu to celebrate the haunt—known for its crabby comfort foods, adjacent Hon Bar, and classic Bawlmer decor—and everything it’s brought to Hampden throughout the years.
About HONfest - HONfest
WEBJun 12, 2011 · HONfest is an annual celebration in honor of these women. Since 1994, HONfest has grown from a tiny Baltimore’s Best Hon Pageant to a nationally recognized festival that covers four city blocks along West 36th Street in …
Baltimore’s celebration of working-class glamour - BBC
WEBFeb 17, 2020 · Hon F est is a street festival that honours the historic working-class women of Baltimore. At its helm is a little-known subculture called “Hons” – easily identifiable by their over-the-top...
Baltimore Hon Hive plans to revive Honfest after organizers …
WEBJan 31, 2024 · The Baltimore Hon Hive will host a meeting for planning, brainstorming, and volunteer recruitment this Saturday at 1 PM at the Raven Inn on Loch Raven Blvd. After three decades of celebrating...
History of HONfest - HONfest
WEBHONfest truly began many years ago in Baltimore neighborhoods, when local ladies adorned with beehive hairdos and cat-eye glasses, created a culture unique to Baltimore. They were happy, proud women who treated everyone with kindness and …
Baltimore's HONfest is coming to an end, organizers say
WEBJan 25, 2024 · 'Hon', a Baltimore term of endearment short for 'honey, became closely tied to beehive hairdos and jeweled cat eyeglasses with a pageant held at the festival, 'Baltimore's Best Hon'.