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.

Just one week until Dorchfest!! Get ready and pray for ☀️
05/30/2026

Just one week until Dorchfest!! Get ready and pray for ☀️

Dorchfest’s creative showcase is expanding from music and food to crafts! Check out our local vendors and their impressi...
05/25/2026

Dorchfest’s creative showcase is expanding from music and food to crafts! Check out our local vendors and their impressive wares 😍

Sweet, savory, iced, caffeinated, and made with love 🌭🍦☕ 🍗 This year’s Dorchfest food vendors are bringing something fo...
05/24/2026

Sweet, savory, iced, caffeinated, and made with love 🌭🍦☕ 🍗
This year’s Dorchfest food vendors are bringing something for everyone — from family-friendly treats and comforting meals to coffee, tea, slushies, and ice cream to keep you cool while you wander the music-filled streets of Ashmont.
Come hungry. Stay awhile. Support local. ☀️🎶

Two weeks left to gather your crew and plan your route!
05/23/2026

Two weeks left to gather your crew and plan your route!

🎨🫧 Dorchfest is for the whole family 🩷In between the music, make time to explore all the family-friendly activities happ...
05/23/2026

🎨🫧 Dorchfest is for the whole family 🩷
In between the music, make time to explore all the family-friendly activities happening throughout the neighborhood during Dorchfest 2026. From hands-on art and games to interactive activities and joyful surprises, there will be plenty for kids (and grown-ups) to discover as Ashmont transforms into a walkable celebration of creativity and community.
Spend the afternoon wandering the district, supporting local businesses, meeting neighbors, dancing in the streets, and making memories together ☀️
📍 Ashmont-Adams
🗓 Saturday, June 6
⏰ 1–6 PM

LINEUP DROP #4 🎸🔥The porches are getting louder, the sidewalks are getting hotter, and Dorchfest is getting closer.Anot...
05/21/2026

LINEUP DROP #4 🎸🔥
The porches are getting louder, the sidewalks are getting hotter, and Dorchfest is getting closer.
Another wave of incredible bands is joining us on Saturday, June 6 as Ashmont transforms into one giant walkable music festival celebrating local creativity, community, and summer in Dorchester.
🎶 60+ bands & activities
🏡 30 stages across the neighborhood
🌮 food vendors + local business specials
🚶 free + all ages
Start making your route. More surprises still to come.

7 local businesses. 7 ways to celebrate Dorchfest before the music even starts. 🎶✨From special menu items and limited-ed...
05/18/2026

7 local businesses. 7 ways to celebrate Dorchfest before the music even starts. 🎶✨
From special menu items and limited-edition treats to shopping, bikes, and neighborhood hangs — our small businesses are getting into the Dorchfest spirit all across Ashmont-Adam’s.
Every collaboration helps support the festival and strengthen our local economy. ❤️
Support the spots that support community:
✨ American Provisions
✨ Ashmont Cycles
✨ El Barrio
✨ Justice Cuts
✨ Merry Go Rounds
✨ Tavolo
✨ Top Shelf Cookies
Check out the specials, spread the word, and make a whole month of it before June 6.

21 days until Dorchester’s biggest porch party 🎶☀️In just THREE WEEKS, porches, sidewalks, storefronts, and public space...
05/16/2026

21 days until Dorchester’s biggest porch party 🎶☀️
In just THREE WEEKS, porches, sidewalks, storefronts, and public spaces across Ashmont-Adams will come alive with music, art, movement, food, and thousands of neighbors celebrating together on foot.
50+ bands.
One unforgettable afternoon.
Saturday, June 6.
1–6 PM.
Walk the neighborhood. Discover local businesses. Dance in the streets. Support local artists.
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🎶 THIRD LINEUP DROP 🎶More music. More porches. More reasons to spend your Saturday in Ashmont.Dorchfest returns Saturday...
05/15/2026

🎶 THIRD LINEUP DROP 🎶
More music. More porches. More reasons to spend your Saturday in Ashmont.
Dorchfest returns Saturday, June 6 from 1–6 PM with dozens of artists transforming porches, sidewalks, patios, and public spaces into one giant walkable celebration of music and community.
This year’s lineup keeps growing — and so does the energy. Grab your friends, support local businesses, and get ready to experience Ashmont at its absolute best.
Who are you most excited to see? 👀
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LINEUP DROP 2 🥁 The Dorchfest lineup keeps growing.On Saturday, June 6, Ashmont-Adams transforms into a walkable music f...
05/12/2026

LINEUP DROP 2 🥁
The Dorchfest lineup keeps growing.
On Saturday, June 6, Ashmont-Adams transforms into a walkable music festival filled with live performances on porches, patios, plazas, and storefronts throughout the neighborhood.
🎸 Swipe to see the newest artists joining this year’s festival.
Come discover new music, support local businesses, and celebrate one of the best days of the year in Dorchester.
📍 Ashmont-Adams, Dorchester
🗓 June 6, 2026 | 1–6 PM
🎟 Free + all ages

Dorchfest is powered by people and organizations that believe in community, creativity, and the magic of bringing neighb...
05/12/2026

Dorchfest is powered by people and organizations that believe in community, creativity, and the magic of bringing neighbors together through music. 🎶
We’re deeply grateful to these leading supporters of Dorchfest 2026 for helping make this free community celebration possible:
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Their support helps us pay local musicians, activate public space, and welcome thousands of people to experience Ashmont on foot during one of the neighborhood’s most joyful days of the year.
Please show them some love and support the organizations that support community. 🙌
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