Porchfest 2026 Schedule

Download a copy of the program here (coming soon)

List of Performers & Map

TimelinkGenrePorch
1pmGHAA Half DayPop/Rock/Soul/IndiePorchfest Hub, 5 Cone Street
1pmWalking CosmoPop and R & B[W3] 140 Elizabeth
1pmTrottierIndie-Folk[G1] 63 Girard Ave
1pmBonnie Lou & Inner GrooveIndie Folk[N3] Goodwin Circle Gazebo
1pmMt. GribleyAcoustic Alt & Folk[K1] 70 Kenyon St
1pmBobby FleurySolo guitar[B2] 199 N Beacon
1pmLucas NeilFolk[X5] 278 Oxford St
1pmRebekah SeatonFolk/Acoustic guitar[X4] 200 Oxford St
1pmSome Members of Usual SuspectsClassic Rock[X1] 133 Warrenton Ave
2pmPost-modern PanicAlternative rock Upstate Lounge 537 Farmington Ave
2pmKevin BootsSinger/songwriter/Rock[G3] 1 Fern St
2pmTom BittelSinger/Songwriter[K4] 154 Kenyon
2pmFlying VClassic/Alternative Rock[K2] 76 Kenyon St
2pmPink FreudPop covers[B3] 200 N Beacon
2pmThe Sweetest KeyAll female a cappella[X2] 153 Oxford St
2pmJeddaLaRueClassic Jazz & Funky Folk[N2] 100 Scarborough St
2pmStevenson MichelHip-hop & Rap[T1] 114 Warrenton Ave
2pmAcoustic Wanderers Acoustic Singer Songwriter[W1] 41 Whitney St
3pmJim MercikAcoustic Vocal and Guitar[X3] 42 Cone Street
3pmHartford Hot SeveralBrass bandPorchfest Hub, 5 Cone Street
3pmThe HatsRock[G2] 109 Girard Ave
3pmStill RiversAcoustic duo[K1] 70 Kenyon St
3pmPrimoAcoustic[B1] 176 N Beacon
3pmTravis BuschRock/alternative[X4] 200 Oxford St
3pmCamden FullerIndie Folk/Alt Rock/R&B[P1] 750 Prospect Ave
3pmChristie Echols: Immersive Sound BathAmbient, Electronic, Meditative[N1] 55 Terry Rd
3pmJon-Michael RogersSinger/Songwriter[X1] 133 Warrenton Ave
3pmMixTape EraHigh energy/classic rock[W2] 156 Whitney St
4pmSecond Skin Rock Guitar, Drums, ViolaUpstate Lounge 537 Farmington Ave
4pmMeetinghouseAcoustic folk & rock[G3] 1 Fern St
4pmPJ ChildsFolk/indie/alternative[K4] 154 Kenyon
4pmLow CeilingsIndie rock[K2] 76 Kenyon St
4pmJackson Ten EyckSinger Songwriter[L1] 24 Lorraine St
4pmJohn ProutAcoustic, Indie rock[B3] 200 N Beacon
4pmNick Kwas & Ben CantorOld time / bluegrass[X2] 153 Oxford St
4pmNew England Pride 365
LGBTQA+ Choral Ensemble[P2] 786 Prospect Ave
4pmAshley Aisyah HamelAcoustic Singer Songwriter[T1] 114 Warrenton Ave
5pmPratt & Whitney Screamin’ EaglesBig Band JazzPorchfest Hub, 5 Cone Street
5pmBig Joe & The Stolen Hearts
Blues Rock[K3] 108 Kenyon St
5pmLast Green ValleyAlt Country[B1] 176 N Beacon
5pmParker’s TangentOriginal Art Rock Blues[P1] 750 Prospect Ave
5pmKymat on Animal Channel[X1] 133 Warrenton Ave
5pmHaunting TitansPsych, Rock, Punk, Blues[W2] 156 Whitney St
6pm+Exposed as RotDeath MetalUpstate Lounge 537 Farmington Ave

Whatโ€™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! ๐ŸŽ‰ Come hang out, grab a bite, and get in on all the extra fun:

๐ŸŽฝ Swag Station โ€“ Snag your Porchfest T-shirt, bag, or magnet (you know you want one!).
๐ŸŽจ Kids Kraft Corner โ€“ Make your very own music shaker to jam along with the bands (while supplies last). Plus temporary tattoos and coloring pages.
๐Ÿ“š Meet LOWla! โ€“ Check out the Hartford Public Libraryโ€™s awesome Library on Wheels.
๐Ÿฅซ Little Food Pantry Drive โ€“ Drop off items to keep our WECA pantry stocked or donate online by clicking the link in the lower right corner.
๐Ÿšป Porta-Potties Available โ€“ Because music is more fun when youโ€™re comfortable!

Hungry? Weโ€™ve Got You Covered! ๐Ÿด

Grab some delicious eats at the Hub while enjoying the tunes:

๐Ÿฆ Cream Time โ€“ Classic ice cream treats to keep you cool
๐Ÿง‹ The Stow โ€“ Smoothies, wraps and more!

Check out local restaurants offering Porchfest specials!

West End Architectural History Walking Tour โ€“ 2pm

Take a walk in the West End with distinguished Hartford Historian, Dan Sterner

Enjoy a walking tour of part of Hartfordโ€™s West End, including parts of Cone, Oxford And Kenyon Streets, where historian Dan Sterner will point out notable examples of architecture and talk about some of the fascinating individuals who have lived in this picturesque neighborhood that is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Daniel Sterner is the author of two books about the history and architecture of Hartford: A Guide to Historic Hartford, Connecticut (which won an award from the Hartford Preservation Alliance) and Vanished Downtown Hartford, both published by the History Press. He also has a YouTube channel called History With Dan Sterner, where he presents content about the history of Hartford and other topics. He recently launched a new Substack newsletter called Remembering Old Hartford.

๐Ÿ“ Meet at the Whitney St entrance of Noah Webster School
๐Ÿ•› Tour starts at 2:00 PM and lasts about one hour
๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Wear comfy shoes โ€” itโ€™s a walk worth taking!