Magnolia
PorchFest 2025
Saturday
June 14
4 - 8 p.m.
Photo courtesy of flickr contributer Andres Lombana Bermudez, edited
Take a walk around beautiful Magnolia and enjoy music around every corner! This year there are more porches, more music, and more fun. Gloucester's Lobster Roller, Meats & Sweets, and Holy Cow Ice Cream are all joining us along the way in addition to Magnolia's 525 restaurant, Grillfriends, and JD Myers. Porches will be swingin' from 4 to 6, and the park by our fire station keeps it going until 8. Bring a beach chair or blanket to sit in the park, or dance by the ocean. It's time to crank up your summer - starting at the Magnolia PorchFest!
Sixteen local bands will play live on Magnolia porches 4-6pm, and then catch Funbucket 6-8pm. Don't forget your dancing shoes!
What's a Porch Fest? It's a walkable community event where neighbors offer up their front porches as casual live music venues. Talented local musicians play on each porch during this two hour celebration of music and community. Simply stroll from porch to porch and soak in the vibrant sounds of local talent!
It's free, open to the public, and designed to be easily accessible by foot and bike.
Check the interactive map (in progress) below for porch locations and musicians!
Musicians and Porches
Start at 1 Lexington Ave.
More to come!
Start at 1 Lexington Ave, corner of Norman Ave and Lexington Ave, to pick up a map, get the latest details, and say hi to us, your porch fest organizers.
Songs from Yesterday to Today, with a sultry, nostalgic, jazzy lounge feel.
4-6pm
7 Norman Ave.
Venmo:
High- energy traditional tunes in the Celtic, French, Québécois, Scandinavian, and Cape Breton styles.
5-6pm
Union Congregational Church
3 Norman Ave.
Venmo:
Gloucester Songwriters Circle
A rich variety of original songs performed by a talented set of local songwriters.
4-6pm
213 Hesperus Ave.
Venmo:
Super-fun 6-piece brass band specializing in video game music, cartoon theme songs, and singable/danceable covers, originals, and mashups.
4-6pm
37 Shore Rd.
Singer/songwriter Corey's music has been showcased in solo and group exhibitions throughout New England.
4-6pm
229 Hesperus Ave,
Venmo:
@CoreyWrinnC257
Ristuben Jazz
Jazz, swing, bossa nova, and surprises from other genres.
4-6pm
49 Lexington Ave.
Venmo:
Engaging melodies and playful lyrics in a diverse repertoire captivate both young and adult hearts, from this beloved Lanesville children's musician.
4-5pm
1 Lexington Ave.
Venmo:
Funbucket will wrap up the Fest, playing 6-8pm.
Classic rock from "four great players (and genuinely nice guys) performing song after song of those tunes that will get everybody out of their seats and tearing up the dance floor. And let's not forget the antics that will make you smile, show after show."
6-8pm
Knowlton Park
32 Fuller St between Shore
Rd and Fuller
Venmo:
Upbeat mix of Bluegrass and fresh acoustic takes on well-known classics.
4-6pm
29 Fuller St
Venmo:
Sage
Folk/Soft Rock -
Original/Cover Mix, and a touch of Greek rebetika.
4-6pm
2 Cove Ledge Lane
Venmo:
Hard driving acoustic four piece. Sweet and salty, with sober Sunday morning harmonies following debauched Saturday night hollers.
4-6pm
23 Shore Rd
Venmo:
Ken plays sophisticated Americana compositions: "American Baroque".
4-6pm
58 Shore Rd.
Venmo:
John Sacco & John Buckner
Music from the catalogs of John Prine, Bonnie Raitt, Tom Petty, CCR, and blues and classic hits.
4-6pm
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