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August 22, 2026
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 a nod to “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! Check back as folks register for musical events!
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!