What the Fluff? A Tribute to Union Square Innovation is a madcap festival honoring the invention of Marshmallow Fluff, returning for its 20th year to the delight of Fluff enthusiasts from Greater Boston and beyond. It celebrates Somerville’s proud tradition of innovation with live music, fluffalicious feasts, sticky games, zany happenings, and much more on Saturday, September 20 from 2-6pm in Union Square (severe weather date Sunday, September 21).
What the Fluff? A Tribute to Union Square Innovation is presented by Union Square Main Streets and the Somerville Arts Council.
View SponsorsTake part in these hilarious antics hosted by Fluff Fest’s longtime Archibald Query impersonator:
2:00 PM – Marshmallow Toss
2:15 PM – Fluff Jousting
2:50 PM – Fluff on the Nose
3:05 PM – Fluff Musical Chairs
3:40 PM – Fluff Limbo
4:05 PM – Fluff Musical Chairs
4:40 PM – Fluff Limbo
5:05 PM – Fluff Jousting
5:40 PM – Fluff Hairdos
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Try your hand at old-school, boardwalk-style games including Fluff Bowling, Fluff Ring Toss, and more at the Midway Games (free to play, free to win prizes!)
Innovation Alley presented by Somernova—where ideas stick, robots roam, and Fluff inspires everything. Join them for marshmallow towers, refreshingly sweet drinks, and hands-on fun!
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Experience the thrill of this exciting sport with guidance from Somerville’s very own pros.
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Get up close with some of the most exciting vehicles around town!
Flex your artistic skills and make some Fluff inspired creations with your local librarians.
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Bring your two wheels without worrying about locking up with TWO FREE bike valets provided by Mass Bike.
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Strike a pose with art installations by local artists including Nathaniel Devarie and Confetti Friends. Who knows what else you’ll discover at this one-of-a-kind celebration!
Union Square is short on parking. Best ways to get to the Fest are to walk, bike (free bike valet!), boogie, or take public transportation. If you must drive, we recommend that you park on the outskirts of Union Square. But really, we don’t recommend you drive, if at all possible.
Start from our Eastern Entrance (Lechmere, Inman, Central, East Somerville)
Start from our Western Entrance (Porter, Davis, etc)!
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Bring your two wheels without worrying about locking up with TWO FREE bike valets once again provided by our sweet friends at MassBike at each entry!
We’re just a 25 minute walk from Lechmere, East Somerville, Porter, Harvard, Central or Sullivan Squares.
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Hop on the MBTA Green Line and ride directly to Union Square Station. From there, it’s just a short walk to the festival’s East Entrance near Gracie’s Ice Cream!
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Route 87 buses will be detoured on from 11am-8pm. Please make connections at Somerville Ave at Stone Ave or Somerville Ave at Loring Ave.
Strut your Somerville pride in a Fluff t-shirt, tank top, hat or sweatshirt! Limited edition 2025 Fluff merchandise will be available at the Festival in the merch tent on Somerville Ave by the Parenting Journey building. Other fun Fluff stuff (totes, koozies, & more!) will also be available!
Too excited to wait for the Fest? Order your Fluff Stuff from the Fluff Vault now at the Union Square Main Streets’ online store!
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