
Sinha Capoeira martial arts group performance.
— Photos by Norah Doyle
The Somerville community put their dancing shoes on as SomerStreets: Carnaval returned last Sunday to kick off the 2025 SomerStreets season, which will include a series of three neighborhood street festivals across Somerville. SomerStreets: Carnaval celebrates the East Broadway Business District and community with food, music, and activities from around the world.

The streets were bustling with people.

Sayantani Nandry Table.

Shop Ooojoey craft tent.

The Elephant In The Room tent.

Swirl my world tent.

Somerville Alliance for Safe Streets Table, [L to R] Joan Liu, Karen Molloy, Brad Rawson.

Somerville Public Library Table, [L to R] Kerry O’Donnell, Greg X.

A crowd gathers in front of the Gold Star Memorial Library.

“Sustainaville” Table, Shanon Taylor, energy advisor.

Classic carnival food vendors serving fried dough and lemonade.

A community banner decorated by attendees.

A Scooby-doo themed bounce house for children attending the event.

Magic Circle Crochet Arts Tent.

East Somerville Main Streets’ Amy Keyworth and Caitlin Fortin.

Camelia Latin Dance Quartet performs on the west stage.

Monano had a tent filled with toys and activities for the children.