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 Knowlton Park next to 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!
Nineteen 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 below for porch locations and musicians!
Musicians and Porches
Start at 1 Lexington Ave.
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:
Upbeat mix of Bluegrass and fresh acoustic takes on well-known classics.
4-6pm
29 Fuller St
Venmo:
In the Pocket
Old-time acoustic blues, jazzy blues, originals and a selection of popular songs.
4-6pm
17 Fuller St.
Venmo:
Ristuben Jazz Trio
Jazz, swing, bossa nova, and surprises from other genres.
4-6pm
49 Lexington Ave.
Venmo:
Deep Blue Duo
Roots, blues, and swing from Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Chicago from this Boston-area band.
4-6pm
85 Lexington Ave.
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:
Gloucester Songwriters Circle
A rich variety of original songs performed by a talented set of local songwriters.
4-6pm
213 Hesperus Ave.
Venmo:
Dog Town
Genre-blending rock with brass, playing orginals and covers from Tom Waits to the energetic Ska/Punk of Goldfinger
5-6pm
24 Lexington Ave.
Mostly original material blending classical guitar with three-part harmonies, playing songs about love, change, and mystery.
4-5pm
Union Congregational Church
3 Norman Ave.
Scott Parisi & John Buckner
Riley Hunt & the Fam Band
Singer, songwriter, and guitarist performing golden oldies, modern pop, and funk bops. Dad on bass, brother on vocals & guitar.
4-6pm
45 Shore Rd.
Venmo:
Well-known local singer/songwriters Corey and Matt will trade finely crafted original songs.
4-6pm
229 Hesperus Ave,
Venmo:
@CoreyWrinnC257
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Jim Kawski & Daniel Kellar
Journey through the great American Grateful Dead songbook, one cosmic tune at a time, with guitar and fiddle, maybe more!
4-6pm
58 Shore Rd.
Venmo:
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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.
Venmo:
Classic rock n' roll with a touch of country
4-6pm
205 Hesperus Ave
Venmo: (they're generously donating proceeds)
Cold Start
Punk/Alt Rock with a 90’s/2000’s feel that treads the line between abrasive and soft sensibilities
4-5pm
24 Lexington Ave.
Funbucket will wrap up the Fest, playing 6-8pm.
Classic rock from four great players performing tunes that will get everybody out of their seats and tearing up the dance floor.
6-8pm
Knowlton Park
32 Fuller St between Shore
Rd and Fuller
Venmo:
