August 16, 2025
A town wide celebration in honor of International Play Music on the Porch Day
Join us as we Explore Stafford and enjoy music on porches, in parks, and throughout town. Experience a day-long lineup of multi-genre performances from a variety of bands and artists, bringing their unique sounds to the streets. Stafford Porchfest (Gather & Groove) is in honor of “International Play Music on the Porch Day,” a global movement celebrating music, community, and creativity.
Bands, singers, and instrumentalists participate in the festival for no other reason than to showcase their talents and entertain the community. From strumming guitars to digeridoos and a “80s” Dance Party in the Park, a wide variety of sounds will make Stafford groovier than ever! Performers voluntarily take to the "stage" at their designated times and perform for the public. Artists' names and performance times are posted on this “Groove Map” and displayed in-person on lawn signs in front of respective concert locations.
Join us on on porches, in parks, at local businesses, and outside across town
as we share music, and song!
The schedule below is pending final confirmations from participants and location, bands, artist will be finalized on August 11, 2025. Contact events@staffordct.org if you are interested in participating.
11AM: Porchfest Kick-Off
Listen for the ringing of the bells around Stafford for the kick off of Porchfest
11AM - 1PM: 80s Party in the Park
Haymarket common, 47 Main Street
Come in your best 80s attire to this 80s inspired dance party, friendship bracelet making + more!
12PM - 1PM: Ice Cream Social Summer Reading 2025
Stafford Library, 10 Levinthal Run
Sponsored by Stafford Library
Celebrate the end of summer reading with a delicious ice cream treat. All ages are welcome.
2PM - 4PM: Drum Circle
Haymarket Commons, 47 Main Street
Sponsored by Let's Get Wired (64 Main Street)
Rhythmic beats and communal spirit come together to create an interactive musical celebration. Check out Let's Get Wired store across the street at 64 Main St to discuss sound healings & other musical offerings.
3PM - 4PM: PENDING BAND CONFIRMATION
7 Morton Street
Residential porch concert featuring Stafford-based artist.
4PM - 6PM: PENDING BAND CONFIRMATION
28 Prospect Street
Residential porch concert featuring Stafford-based band.
4PM - 11PM: PENDING CONFIRMAITON
Off the Rails Brewery, 86 Main Street
Sponsored by Off the Rails Brewery
Local based band.
6PM - 7PM: Aaron Snow
49 Prospect Street
Residential porch concert featuring Aaron Snow from the band Landing solo Drone.
6PM - 8PM: The Core
62 High Street
Residential porch concert featuring Stafford-based band delivering genre-bending sounds, musical exploration, and infectious grooves that keep you hooked.
Time Pending: Connecticut Valley Field Music
Haymarket common, 47 Main Street
Members of Connecticut Valley Field Music perform fife and drum music.
CVFM is a Civil War-era fife and drum corps formed in 1988 under the direction of Jim Clark.
You can also participate by just going outside to play music! You can invite friends or play alone, make the day as big or as small as you want! Then share a video on any social media with #playmusicontheporchday. Follow the hashtag #playmusicontheporchday to see musicians from around the world participating!