Milton Porchfest 2025

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Milton’s annual  Porchfest scheduled for Saturday September 20th 2025   from 12-6pm in the Columbine Cliff’s neighborhood.   All of the venues are within walking distance of each other.  Bring the family to this family friendly weekend event. 

 

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The idea is simple: for one afternoon, porches throughout the community become makeshift stages, yards become venues, and people from within and beyond wander the streets, chatting, taking in music, and basically reacquainting themselves with what it means to be neighbors. It is open to all, and totally free.

In the last few years, Porchfests have become increasingly popular in our surrounding communities (Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, Quincy, and Somerville).

In its inaugural year in 2017, Milton’s Columbine Cliffs neighborhood (the Eliot Street, Brook Road, Central Avenue triangle) proved to be an ideal location to expand Porchfest.  This is a tradition we are excited to continue.  Bring on year 6!

There will be food trucks

Tambo’s Food Truck
An African themed restaurant located in the South Shore.

Location: Shields Park

Smiles by the Mile – Ice Cream
Location: Shields Park

• Slam Trans Am: Get ready for a blast from the past with this band that specializes in hit songs from the 1980s.
• Twice-A-Day Ray: A four-piece band that fuses influences from rock legends like Led Zeppelin with the modern pop sensibilities of Taylor Swift.
• Zazu Noir: A Boston-native and award-nominated lyricist, known for their unique lyrical style.
• Dark Crushes: Transport yourself back to the Alt-80s with this band that revisits classic sounds from bands like The Clash, R.E.M., and Talking Heads.
• Franc Graham Band: Bringing a classic “Boston sound” since the 90s, this band has earned praise from prominent music critics.
• Tempo Rhythm and Steel: This volunteer group of percussionists, primarily from Trinidad and Tobago, will fill the air with their specialized Afro-Caribbean rhythms.
• Tokyo Tramps: A blues/rock band that brings a New Orleans funk groove to their sound, earning them a nomination for “Blues Artist of the Year.”
• Farrin Elliott: A talented Milton teen who will be performing covers of indie pop hits from popular artists like Taylor Swift and Noah Kahan.