Dorchfest was founded in 2022 with the express purpose of bringing a free and accessible festival of diverse musical acts to the Ashmont-Adams neighborhood of Dorchester. The festival occurs on the weekend of the historic Dorchester Day Parade and has grown each year. Last year, 3 thousand people arrived by train, bus, bicycle, car or on foot to enjoy the 45 bands that performed on 30 porches, yards, parking lots and patios throughout the neighborhood.
Dorchfest differs from other porchfest-style celebrations in one critical way: we pay our performers for the massive benefit they provide to our community and as a result, 85% of bands reapply each year. Through this model, we ensure that the performers who play at Dorchfest are high quality, diverse and enjoyable for the audience.
We thank you, our community, for making this event possible.
Dorchfest is organized by Greater Ashmont Main Street and the Ashmont Adams Neighborhood Association.
Committee Members
Elle Marrone | Erin Caldwell | Elana Gaines | Michaela Flatley | Myesha Slaughter | Crystal-Grace Sketers | Cindie Fadden | Gail Ravgiala | Lara Schkordoff | Andrea Light | Emmy Rainwalker | Julie Garvey
