When Is Porchfest In And Around Boston?

BOSTON, MA — So, if you're looking for something to do that combines wandering outside and listening to music in your neighborhood (or a pal's neighborhood) Porchfest is the perfect thing for a summer afternoon. It's a time to check out what's what in the local music scene and is a peppier more musical version of open studios.

The day-long grass roots neighborhood festival started in the Boston area with Somerville in 2011 and then JP hopped on board in 2014 and now they're popping up from Brookline to Plum Island. So when are they?

Here is a handy guide to when and where you might find one:

Saturday, June 2: Newton Porchfest

Newton’s very first Porchfest will be mostly in the Auburndale section of the city. The Newton/Auburndale Porchfest features 47 locations and more than 60 musical acts. Check it out: Here

Saturday, June 9: Arlington Porchfest

Arlington Porchfest is now in its third year. You'll find most of the action along Mass. Ave. Check out their website to search by band, location, genre and time.

Saturday, June 9: Brookline Porchfest

The third annual Brookline Porchfest features nearly 90 bands and 70 porches and usually stays close to Brookline Village and Coolidge Corner area.

Saturday, June 16: Fenway Porchfest

Add the Fenway neighborhood to the growing list of Boston neighborhoods offering up the festival. When you think of Fenway you might not think of porches, annd Porchfest feels ya: Its motto? “Music everywhere, porches optional.”

Saturday, June 23: Porchfest Quincy

Registration for Porchfest Quincy was open through May 31, and the lineup is scheduled to be announced by June 17.

Saturday, July 7: JP Porchfest

And then there's Porchfest in JP. As anyone who's ventured over to JP on Porchfest weekend, since 2014, knows its a good one. Organizers have made an effort to recruit a mix of participants and to foster collaboration. Theirs is also the first Porchfest in the area to include comedy, dance, spoken word, circus arts and theater in the line-up. Thank you, JP for always being awesome.

Miss one? Thinking of another one? Here's a more full list:

• May 12 Somerville
• May 19 Plum Island
• June 2 Newton
• June 9 Arlington
• June 9 Brookline
• June 16 Boston Fenway
• June 23 Quincy
• July 7 Jamaica Plain
• Sep 8 Belmont
• Sep 8 Hull
• Sep 15 Roslindale
• Sep 22 Milton

• 2 Somerville Breweries Collaborate On PorchFest Beer

Newton PorchFest 2018

Somerville PorchFest 2018: 250+ Acts Scheduled

JP Porchfest 2017 Photo by Jenna Fisher/Patch