About Porchfest
The mission of the Williamsburg Cultural Council is to enrich the cultural fabric of our community and neighboring hill towns by promoting, funding, and supporting local artists, educators, and cultural organizations. We are dedicated to fostering creativity, collaboration, and the sharing of diverse cultural experiences, thereby contributing to the vitality of our communities through accessible art, music, and educational programs.
Porchfest was planned to bring more people to our charming little town and to show off some of our talented musicians. Since the second Saturday in September has always been the Grange Fair, we wanted to add a little music to the event and hopefully bring even more people to town.
Porch 1 – Williamsburg General Store
Porch 2 – Exhibit A Brewing
Porch 3 – Williamsburg Market
Porch 4 – Tangle Chocolate (inside)
In the event of bad weather, performances will alternate between Tangle Chocolate and Meekins Library.
Directions
🚗 From Vermont (e.g., Brattleboro, VT)
Take I-91 South toward Massachusetts.
Cross into Massachusetts and continue south.
Take Exit 26 for US-202/MA-2 toward Northampton/Belchertown.
Follow signs for US-5 South toward Northampton.
Take MA-9 West through Northampton.
Continue on MA-9 West about 10 miles into Williamsburg.
Estimated Time: 1 to 1.5 hours (from Brattleboro)
🚗 From Boston, MA
Take I-90 West (Mass Pike) toward Worcester/Springfield.
Take Exit 4 to merge onto I-91 North toward Holyoke/Northampton.
Take Exit 23 for MA-9 toward Northampton/Hadley.
Follow MA-9 West through Northampton and continue into Williamsburg.
Estimated Time: 2 to 2.5 hours
🚗 From Albany, NY
Take I-90 East (Mass Pike) into Massachusetts.
Take Exit 2 for US-20 East toward Lee/Pittsfield.
In Lee, follow signs for MA-8A North (or alternate local route) toward Williamsburg.
You may also stay on I-90 East and take Exit 4 to I-91 North, then use MA-9 West as described above.
Estimated Time: 1.5 to 2 hours
🚗 From Hartford, CT
Take I-91 North into Massachusetts.
Continue past Springfield and Holyoke.
Take Exit 23 for MA-9 toward Northampton/Hadley.
Take MA-9 West through Northampton and continue into Williamsburg.
Estimated Time: 1.5 hours
Food & Drink
Williamsburg Market has soups and sandwiches. Tangle has a variety of chocolate creations. And the Williamsburg General Store has ice cream, pastries and other fun stuff.
Restrooms are available in the Grange, Exhibit A, and Tangle Chocolate.
Alcohol can only be consumed at Exhibit A Brewing and Tangle Chocolate.
Parking
Please park in designated areas. If you part on side streets, please be sure to not block people’s driveways.
Parking is available beside and behind Exhibit A Brewing. There is also limited on-street parking on Main Street, North Street, and East Main Street.
Do not park in charging station spots or in Cichy’s Garage parking area. Your car may be towed.
Private Events
Other things are going on in the area as well. The Grange Fair is the centerpiece, with Porchfest music all around it. Other events may be going on in town as well.
