Arlington Porchfest Approaching This Weekend

ARLINGTON, MA — The town's Porchfest is returning on Saturday, June 20, and organizers are inviting residents to celebrate the event's 10th anniversary with a day of live music, dance and visual arts performances across town.

The annual festival, presented by the Arlington Center for the Arts, will run from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and is expected to feature more than 300 performances at more than 130 venues throughout Arlington. A rain date is scheduled for Sunday, June 21. The townwide event will once again be divided into two zones. Performances in the West Zone will take place from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., while performances in the East Zone will run from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Attendees can travel throughout town to enjoy performances on lawns, porches, gardens and stoops.

Musicians, dancers and visual artists will showcase a variety of genres and styles during the free community event. Organizers say the festival has grown into one of Arlington's signature celebrations since its launch in 2016.

“Since 2016 Arlington Porchfest has been uniting live music with community participation in a day-long celebration of the arts in Arlington,” organizers said.

An interactive event map is available to help visitors plan their day and locate performances throughout town.

Following the main event, attendees can head to Garage Band, the festival's free after-party. The event will feature live music from Somerville-based band Lunatic Neighbor along with family-friendly activities, arts and crafts, and a puppet show.

More information, including performance listings and event maps, is available online.

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