Franklin PorchFest

06/07/2025

8 Brook Street is rocking with GrooveStone Franklin PorchFest

06/07/2025

That’s the spirit Teddy Gallagher's.

Not a pool day. But it is a Porch Fest Day!!!! Get out and hear a great band!!

06/06/2025

NOTICE TO OUR BANDS: The Franklin PorchFest will kick-off tomorrow as planned. Saturday, June 7th from 12:00 - 6:00pm. Please arrive at your porch location at least 45 minutes prior to your performance time, we have a full slate of performances and we need to start and end on time. All porches should have a member of our team in bright neon shirts to assist in set up.

For the most current information on performance locations and times, go to Franklin.PorchFest.Info

We are excited to have you perform and can't wait to hear you rock the streets of Franklin!

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06/05/2025

We are excited to announce that we will go ahead with the Franklin PorchFest event as scheduled on Saturday, June 7th from 12 - 6pm. The forecast calls for temperatures in the 70s, with cloudy conditions and a chance of spotty showers (a typical Saturday recently), if it rains at all.

05/29/2025

Franklin Porchfest is happening in 9 days. We are looking for volunteers to help with porch hosts, information tables and photographers. Please volunteer today and join a great team: https://franklin.porchfest.info/signup/volunteer/
What a great line up of bands we have scheduled: https://franklin.porchfest.info/map/ along with 4 amazing food trucks: Hogwash BBQ, Tacofied, Cousins Maine Lobster and Joey D's Wingz 'n Thingz

05/13/2025

Our final count is 63 bands and 27 porches for 2025 Franklin PorchFest. We should be releasing the final schedule on May 22. We have confirmed 4 food trucks (on High Street) for the event as well. Check the website for up to date information as we get closer.

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05/06/2025

Franklin PorchFest is Just One Month Away! 🎶

Mark your calendars — Franklin PorchFest is happening on Saturday, June 7th from 12 PM to 6 PM!

The PorchFest committee is hard at work matching performers with porches and setting performance times. We’re aiming to release the full schedule — including porch locations, band lineups, and performance times — by May 22, 2025.

Stay tuned and get excited — music will be filling the streets of Franklin before you know it!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. [email protected]

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02/27/2025

We are excited to announce the return of Franklin PorchFest in 2025. PorchFest is an outdoor music event that will be held on Saturday, June 7th from 12:00pm to 6:00pm with a rain date of Sunday, June 8th.

Musicians and bands of all genres will be performing on porches and patios throughout the district. This walkable event is also the perfect opportunity to check out our local shops and restaurants.

If you have a band or are a performer and would be interested in performing at Franklin PorchFest, click the tab up top “band” or “Porch” and register for the event. All the information you need to register is on our website Franklin PorchFest.

Franklin PorchFest is made possible with investment funds granted from the Mass Cultural Council through the Franklin Cultural District Committee and the Town of Franklin.

You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Franklin.PorchFest.Info

02/04/2025

We are excited to announce that Franklin PorchFest will be back in the Franklin Cultural District for 2025. 6/7/25, 12:00-6:00pm is the date. Rain date will be 6/8/25. Regsitration will be held on our website: https://franklin.porchfest.info/ by March 1st for bands and porch hosts. Registration will end on May 1. Check back for more details. Can't wait to see all the bands this year!

Thank you to our porch hosts for allowing both bands and residents to enjoy the music on your porch and a special thanks to all the performers whose talent is unbounded and was shared with the residents of Franklin.

06/24/2024

Franklin PorchFest was a huge hit!
Thank you to our porch hosts for allowing both bands and residents to enjoy the music on your porch and a special thanks to all the performers whose talent is unbounded and was shared with the residents of Franklin.
And thank you to the PorchFest Committee who worked tirelessly to create a community event enjoyed by all.
Save the date, Franklin PorchFest 2025 is coming, Saturday, June 7, 2025! Check our website at Franklin.PorchFest.Info as we get closer - see you all next year!

05/17/2024

Don't forget to check out these guys . They are playing Saturday,June 1, 3:00-4:00pm at 9 Lincoln Street. 15 days and counting until we ROCK.

05/15/2024

schedule is now complete, check it out on our website: https://franklin.porchfest.info/map/