The Festival Myth Buster

Myth - Its the HTAs Festival.
Truth - absolutely not. The HTA organise Musselburgh Festival for the people of Musselburgh to enjoy and to keep the history and traditions of the town alive.

Myth - you need to be involved with the HTA to be involved.
Truth - wrong anyone from any town can be involved

Myth - you need to be involved with the HTA to decorate your house.
Truth - anyone who wishes to decorate there house can, in fact the more the better.

Myth - you need to be asked to stand for honest lad or lass.
Truth - anyone who wishes to stand for honest lad or lass should contact the HTA secretary via the festival website. www.honesttoun.co.uk

Myth - you need to be able to ride to stand for honest lad or lass.
Truth - If you can’t ride the HTA will pay for some lessons for you.

Myth - You need to be rich to be involved in festival.
Truth - definitely not true. The HTA gives each person within the Official Party a grant in order to help with costs. Donations from the Honest Lads Association also help to cover some Border Ball ticket costs. The HTA pay for some of the Border ride outs. The HTA also encourage the official party and their families to try to keep costs to an absolute minimum.

Myth - you need to be involved with the HTA to be on the committee.
Truth - anyone can apply to be on the HTA committee.