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List of Performers & Map
| Time | Performer | Genre | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2pm | Connecticut Army National Guard’s 102d Army Brass Band | Brass Band | [HUB] Noah Webster |
| 1-2pm | Heather McLarney Mike Leahy | Folk pop, guitar | [G1] 63 Girard Ave |
| 1-2pm | Cristian Acevedo | Violin, classical and pop | [K4] 235 Kenyon Street |
| 1-2pm | Free Time! | Alt Folk Rock | [K2] 76 Kenyon St |
| 1-2pm | Justin Chan & The Vices | [B1] 176 N Beacon | |
| 1-2pm | Lauren Mian | Indie Folk | [W5] 100 Scarborough Street |
| 1-2pm | Jon-Michael Rogers | Americana / Singersongwriter | [X1] 133 Warrenton Ave |
| 1-2pm | She's with Him | Folk/Americana/Pop | [W2] 156 Whitney St |
| 1-2pm | The Guinea Pigs | Acoustic Rock | [X6] 30 Terry Rd |
| 2-3pm | Dad's Noisy Basement | Singer/Songwriter Live vocal/guitar with self-recorded backing tracks. | [W4] 141 Elizabeth |
| 2-3pm | The 860 | Funk/soul | [K2] 76 Kenyon St |
| 2-3pm | Bobby Fleury | Solo Guitar | [B2] 199 N Beacon |
| 2-3pm | David Swanson | Acoustic Singer / Songwriter | [X2] 153 Oxford St |
| 2-3pm | Head for the Hills | Alternative Rock | [P2] 726 Prospect Ave |
| 2-3pm | Liz Oman-Wilfrid | Folk Music, Pop Covers | [T3] 10 Tremont |
| 2-3pm | Ginger Bug | Indie rock, folk rock | [W1] 41 Whitney St |
| 2-3pm | Acoustic MCs | [T1] 942 West Blvd | |
| 3-4pm | Hartford Hot Several | Brass band--horns and percussion. | [HUB] Noah Webster |
| 3-4pm | Stevenson Michel | Hip-hop and Rap | [X4] 88 Fern |
| 3-4pm | Lee Totten | Singer/Songwriter | [K3] 108 Kenyon St |
| 3-4pm | Hart Roper | Americana/Roots | [B1] 176 N Beacon |
| 3-4pm | K. Dub + Friends | Hip hop | [P1] 520 Prospect Ave |
| 3-4pm | New England Pride 247-365! | Pride Choir | [P4] 786 Prospect Ave |
| 3-4pm | Earl Champagne | Art Rock | [T2] 91 Warrenton Ave |
| 3-4pm | Haunting Titans | Psych Rock, Grunge, Power Pop | [W2] 156 Whitney St |
| 3-4pm | Jacob Kordas | Alternative Rock | [X6] 30 Terry Rd |
| 4-5pm | Walking Cosmo | Folk and funk | [W3] 140 Elizabeth |
| 4-5pm | Sean Rivers | All Genres and Originals | [G2] 115 Girard Ave |
| 4-5pm | Still Rivers | Acoustic duo | [K1] 70 Kenyon St |
| 4-5pm | Big Ole Tree | Rock/Folk/Punk/Psychedelic | [B2] 199 N Beacon |
| 4-5pm | The Sweetest Key | A cappella | [X5] 228 Oxford St |
| 4-5pm | go 2 Eleven | Indie Rock / Power Pop | [X2] 153 Oxford St |
| 4-5pm | The Jonestown Exorcists | Psychedelic Blues | [P2] 726 Prospect Ave |
| 4-5pm | Trottier | Folk, acoustic | [T3] 10 Tremont |
| 4-5pm | Ashley Aisyah Hamel | Singer/Songwriter | [W1] 41 Whitney St |
| 5-6pm | Willin & Maddie | Rock/ pop /country/ alternative | [HUB] Noah Webster |
| 5-6pm | Meetinghouse 4 | Folk/guitar, mandolin, keyboards | [X4] 88 Fern |
| 5-6pm | Big Joe & The Stolen Hearts | blues rock | [K3] 108 Kenyon St |
| 5-6pm | Bob Janas | Singer/songwriter, guitarist | [K2] 76 Kenyon St |
| 5-6pm | Primo | Acoustic | [B1] 176 N Beacon |
| 5-6pm | Billy Sunday | Outlaw Country | [X3] 206 Oxford St |
| 5-6pm | Travis Busch | Rock | [P1] 520 Prospect Ave |
| 5-6pm | Two-Tone | Alt RnB, guitar / backing tracks | [P3] 750 Prospect Ave |
| 5-6pm | Jack McCartney and Kyle O'Connor | [X1] 133 Warrenton Ave |
Open Mic
Continue the Festival and join us for an Open Mic night at WestSide Square from 6pm.
All types of performance are welcome. Music, spoken word, solos, bands. Sign up at the stage.
What’s Happening at the Porchfest Hub – 1 PM to 6 PM
Once the music starts, the Hub at Noah Webster School is the place to be! 🎉 Come hang out, grab a bite, and get in on all the extra fun:
🎽 Swag Station – Snag your Porchfest T-shirt, bag, or magnet (you know you want one!).
🎨 Kids Kraft Corner – Make your very own music shaker to jam along with the bands (while supplies last). Plus temporary tattoos and coloring pages.
📚 Meet LOWla! – Check out the Hartford Public Library’s awesome new Library on Wheels.
❤️ Do Good While You Dance – Register for the Bone Marrow / Blood Bank and help neighbors near and far.
🥫 Little Food Pantry Drive – Drop off items to keep our WECA pantry stocked.
🚻 Porta-Potties Available – Because music is more fun when you’re comfortable!
Hungry? We’ve Got You Covered! 🍴
Grab some delicious eats at the Hub while enjoying the tunes:
🌭 No Pork on Dis Fork – Hot dog cart with flavor to spare
🍦 Cream Time – Classic ice cream treats to keep you cool
🧋 The Stow – Smoothies, wraps and more!
📍 Porchfest Hub: Noah Webster School (corner of Cone & Whitney Streets)
Need Some Wheels?
🛴 Veo Ride just launched a new scooter service in Hartford and we will have 10 brand new scooter at the Porchfest hub available for rent. Simply download the app, login with your phone number and away you go!
💵 PLUS there is a special $5 discount for new Hartford users (while supplies last). Simply use the code “HART24“. Veo also offer discounted ride for people on low incomes – please visit veoride.com/veoaccess to apply.
When using the scooters, please don’t leave them in the street or blocking sidewalks or driveways.
Porchfest “Prelude” Walking Tour – 12 Noon
Kick off your Porchfest day with a curated stroll through history! Join local guide Rafie Podolsky for a walking tour along Cone, Oxford, and North Beacon Streets, where you’ll discover the charming mix of early 20th-century house styles that make this neighborhood so unique.
📍 Meet at the original entrance of Noah Webster School (corner of Cone & Whitney Streets)
🕛 Tour starts at 12:00 PM and lasts about one hour
👟 Wear comfy shoes — it’s a walk worth taking!