Dorchfest

Dorchfest Dorchester's first porch music festival is back for year five! 6/6/26 in Ashmont-Adams neighborhood. See you there. Get ready for Dorchfest on June 4, 2022!

Dorchfest is similar to the other Porchfest celebrations around the country. Musicians and bands from around Boston assemble on neighborhood porches and play 15-, 30- or 45-minute sets. Neighborhood residents and visitors can walk a specified route to hear a variety of musical acts, converse with neighbors, visit local businesses and enjoy the day in Dorchester. Dorchfest is focused on presenting

a range of musical styles, particularly those that reflect the diversity of Boston’s largest neighborhood. These styles range from jazz, pop and reggae to music from Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East, the West Indies and Latin America. In addition to music, Dorchfest includes dance and spoken word artistry. Dorchfest involves area kids by featuring child musicians, writers and dancers. Dorchfest is free to attend, and nothing is for sale at the event! It’s a fun day for people of all ages.

06/12/2026

What a day. 💚🎶
On Saturday, thousands of neighbors, families, and visitors filled the streets of Ashmont-Adams for the 5th annual Dorchfest. Together, we transformed porches, plazas, and streets into a walkable celebration of music, creativity, and community.
Thank you to the 60+ bands and activity providers, our porch hosts, food vendors, volunteers, sponsors, public safety partners, elected officials, and every single person who came out to make the day special. This event exists because hundreds of people choose to contribute their time, talent, resources, and enthusiasm to something bigger than themselves.
Dorchfest is about more than music. It’s about meeting neighbors, supporting local businesses, experiencing our district on foot, and celebrating the people and places that make Ashmont such a vibrant community.
We’re still smiling. Thank you for helping us build community, one porch at a time. 🏡🎵

🎶 TODAY’S THE DAY! 🎶Dorchfest returns to Ashmont-Adams from 1–6 PM and we can’t wait to welcome thousands of neighbors, ...
06/06/2026

🎶 TODAY’S THE DAY! 🎶
Dorchfest returns to Ashmont-Adams from 1–6 PM and we can’t wait to welcome thousands of neighbors, visitors, musicians, businesses, volunteers, and community partners for a day of music, connection, and celebration.
With 60+ bands and activity providers, local food vendors, family-friendly activities, and porches transformed into stages, there’s something for everyone to discover.
This event is free to attend thanks to the incredible support of our sponsors, volunteers, porch hosts, and community partners.
A special thank you to our Presenting Sponsors: Health Systems
And our Silver Sponsors:
Your support helps us create a festival that brings people together, showcases local talent, supports neighborhood businesses, and celebrates everything that makes Dorchester special.
📍 Ashmont-Adams
🕐 1–6 PM
🗺️ Map link in our bio
Grab your walking shoes, bring your friends and family, and spend the afternoon exploring Dorchester one porch at a time.

🗺️ Your guide to Dorchfest is here!With 60+ bands, activity providers, food vendors, and stages spread throughout the As...
06/05/2026

🗺️ Your guide to Dorchfest is here!
With 60+ bands, activity providers, food vendors, and stages spread throughout the Ashmont-Adams neighborhood, you’ll want to keep this map handy as you plan your day.
Whether you’re chasing jazz, rock, folk, funk, family activities, or simply wandering from porch to porch, this map will help you make the most of Dorchester’s favorite neighborhood music festival.
🎶 Saturday, June 6
⏰ 1–6 PM
📍 Ashmont-Adams, Dorchester
Find the map and website through the links in our bio.
See you on the porches! 🏡💚

🎶 TOMORROW IS DORCHFEST! 🎶In less than 24 hours, the porches, patios, and public spaces of Ashmont-Adams will come alive...
06/05/2026

🎶 TOMORROW IS DORCHFEST! 🎶
In less than 24 hours, the porches, patios, and public spaces of Ashmont-Adams will come alive with music, art, food, and community.
More than 60 bands and activity providers. Dozens of stages. Local food vendors. Family activities. Thousands of neighbors and visitors exploring the neighborhood on foot.
Events like Dorchfest don’t happen by accident. They happen because neighbors open their homes, volunteers give their time, sponsors invest in the community, and elected leaders believe that public spaces, local businesses, arts, and civic life matter.
A special thank you to the elected officials for helping make Dorchfest possible and for their continued support of Dorchester’s neighborhoods, small businesses, and community events.
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Now all we need is you.
Grab your friends, take the Red Line to Ashmont, and spend the afternoon discovering music around every corner.
📍 Ashmont-Adams
🗓 Saturday, June 6
⏰ 1–6 PM
🎟 Free
See you on the porches. 💚🏡🎵

One of our favorite performers will be at Ashmont Station Plaza 2:30-3:30PM. Don’t miss out!
06/04/2026

One of our favorite performers will be at Ashmont Station Plaza 2:30-3:30PM. Don’t miss out!

Another food vendor confirmed for Saturday! Bocadillos’ Colombian empanadas are 🤤 Come hungry!
06/04/2026

Another food vendor confirmed for Saturday! Bocadillos’ Colombian empanadas are 🤤 Come hungry!

🚨 FINAL LINEUP DROP 🚨This is it, friends. The full Dorchfest 2026 lineup has arrived. 🎶🏡On Saturday, June 6, more than 6...
06/03/2026

🚨 FINAL LINEUP DROP 🚨
This is it, friends. The full Dorchfest 2026 lineup has arrived. 🎶🏡
On Saturday, June 6, more than 60 bands, performers, activities, and community experiences will transform the Ashmont-Adams neighborhood into one giant celebration of music, creativity, and connection.
From rock bands to folk singers, jazz ensembles to youth performers, family activities to local food vendors, there is truly something for everyone. Wander the neighborhood, discover a new favorite artist, visit local businesses, reconnect with neighbors, and experience the magic that happens when a community comes together.
Dorchfest is free, family-friendly, and powered by hundreds of volunteers, porch hosts, performers, sponsors, and supporters who believe that great neighborhoods are built one conversation, one song, and one porch at a time.
🗓 Saturday, June 6
⏰ 1–6 PM
📍 Ashmont-Adams Neighborhood, Dorchester
Start planning your route. Text your friends. Charge your phone. We’ll see you on the porches.

Check out the refreshing dotcello cocktail by porch host and supporting business 💛 Get in the weekend mood and start ce...
06/01/2026

Check out the refreshing dotcello cocktail by porch host and supporting business 💛 Get in the weekend mood and start celebrating today!

06/01/2026

💛 Sponsor Spotlight: Leslie MacKinnon of 💛
For five years, Leslie has been an important part of the Dorchfest story—not only as a sponsor through MacKinnon & Co., but as a porch host who opens her home and welcomes neighbors, musicians, and visitors into the festival each year.
In this video, Leslie shares why Dorchfest matters to her and what makes this community so special.
People like Leslie are what makes Dorchfest possible. Thank you for helping us build this community, one porch at a time. 🎶 🏡🩷

🎵 Lineup Drop #5 is here! 🎵Just when you thought the lineup was complete... here are 10 more bands to the Dorchfest 202...
05/31/2026

🎵 Lineup Drop #5 is here! 🎵
Just when you thought the lineup was complete... here are 10 more bands to the Dorchfest 2026 roster!
That’s 10 more reasons to wander a little farther, stay a little longer, and discover your next favorite artist right here in Ashmont. From front porches to community spaces, music will be around every corner on June 6.
Who are you most excited to see? 👀
🗓 Saturday, June 6
⏰ 1–6 PM
📍 Ashmont–Adams, Dorchester
🎟 Free for all
With nearly 60 bands, activities, food vendors, and community partners participating, Dorchfest is shaping up to be our biggest celebration yet.

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