14 Organizations Step Up to Support Live, Local Music in Wakefield
Upcoming Community Events Provide Opportunity to Buy Official Merchandise, Learn More About Porchfest 2026
WAKEFIELD, MA – The Wakefield Porchfest Committee has added 14 community sponsors to support Porchfest 2026, including 10 returning organizations and four new organizations. As in previous years, the sponsoring organizations are separated into three music-themed tiers of support, including Headliner, Encore, and Opening Act levels, providing critical support for the celebration of live, local music.
In addition, residents in the region can support Wakefield Porchfest through the purchase of official event merchandise, which helps the volunteer committee support event operations, engage with bands and music fans across the region, and provide support for live, local music across the community. Porchfest volunteers will host tables at several local events over the coming weeks to promote the 2026 event, providing an opportunity to learn more about the event, ask questions about hosting or performing, or purchase official t-shirts, coozies, and stickers.
“Wakefield has an amazing community of music boosters and our lineup of sponsors highlight the amazing organizations who stepped up – and continue to step up – to support live, local music around the town,” said Porchfest Committee member Brian Noyes. “We’re excited to get out in the community over the next six weeks and bring new hosts, performers, and fans to this wonderful community event.”
The official sponsors for Wakefield Porchfest 2026 include:
Headliner Level:
- Albrecht Buick GMC
- Albrecht Subaru
- Farmland
- Kristin Weekley, LICSW, Realtor, Leading Edge Real Estate
- Hobby Bunker
- Massachusetts Cultural Council
Encore:
- DiBiase Companies
- 128 Plumbing Heating Cooling Electric
- Concertronic
- The Savings Bank
- Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department (WMGLD)
Opening Act:
- Main St. Grille & Taphouse
- Rise & Shine Coffee House
- Sweetbay Flowers & Gifts
The upcoming events that Porchfest volunteers will attend include Movies by the Lake, hosted by Wakefield Community Access TV (WCAT), and the Wakefield Farmers Market:
- Saturday, July 18 – Wakefield Farmers Market
- Thursday, July 23 – Movies by the Lake (Zootopia)
- Thursday, July 30 – Movies by the Lake (Lilo & Stitch)
- Thursday, August 6 – Movies by the Lake (The Incredibles)
- Thursday, August 13 – Movies by the Lake (Rain Date – If Needed)
- Saturday, August 15 – Wakefield Farmers Market
- Saturday, August 22 – Wakefield Farmers Market
As of mid-July, Wakefield Porchfest 2026 has confirmed 81 performers and 55 hosts located around the community. Interested hosts or musical acts have less than one month to sign up, as registration will close on Sunday, August 9, 2026.
Wakefield Porchfest will take place on Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 12-6 p.m. (rain date Sunday, August 30, 2026). Launched in 2024, Wakefield Porchfest joins more than 230 cities, towns, and neighborhoods that host a version of the community-focused music event, which started in Ithaca, NY.
About Wakefield Porchfest
Wakefield Porchfest is organized by the non-profit Next Stage Wakefield and funded in part by a grant from the Wakefield Arts Council, a local agency, which is supported by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Wakefield Porchfest also receives funding and in-kind support from businesses and residents across the community. Learn more at wakefieldporchfest.com.
