Music Venue
Williamsburg
Porchfest 2026
Main Street
Williamsburg, MA 01034
The Lineup
Join us September 12th throughout the day in downtown Williamsburg. We will be providing the entertainment to go along with the shopping and fun of the Grange Fair. The Williamsburg Cultural Council is using this time honored event to showcase some of our local musical talent. We are hoping to have something for everyone.
Martha Grinnell
Martha brings heartfelt emotion to songs through her melodic vocals. Her performances often blend together her original songs, with thoughtfully chosen folk and indie cover songs, creating an intimate, resonant sound that connects with listeners.
Thursday September 10, 2026
Kickoff – MUSE Cider Bar – 6:00 PM
Lemonpepper
Our first international performers – Mike and Conny from Germany. They were a last-minute surprise who heard about us and wanted to join in the fun. Originals, covers in German and English, and just lots of fun.
Thursday September 10, 2026
Kickoff – MUSE Cider Bar – 7:00 PM
Grange Fair
Over 100 years of country fair tradition. Come for the crafts, the exhibits and the auction at the end of the day.
Saturday September 12, 2026
10:30 – 6:00 PM
Holly Muñoz
Holly Muñoz is a musician, songwriter, and producer from El Paso, Texas. Over the past two decades, Holly has toured extensively throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Saturday September 12, 2026
11:15 at Williamsburg General Store
Snapdragons
The Snapdragons are a group of young musicians who have been playing together for three years. They play singer-songwriter, folk, indie, and alternative music with a focus on harmonies and acoustic instruments. Each of them are multi-instrumentalists with bluegrass roots and a wide range of vocals. Charlotte Williams, 16, from Heath, MA, plays guitar and bass and enjoys adding high harmonies with a rich tone
Saturday September 12, 2026
11:15 at Tangle Chocolate
Live Painting - Martin Bridge
Come watch a magical work of art come to life throughout the day.
Saturday September 12, 2026
11:15 -5:00 at Tangle Chocolate
Paired Down
Paired Down is a contemporary cover duo from Amherst, MA. They specialize in a unique “rhythm keys” styling of well-known pop, rock, alternative, and a wee bit of country songs from the late 60s onward
Saturday September 12, 2026
12:00 at Williamsburg Market
Annie Patterson
Annie Patterson is one of America’s premier song leaders. She has been performing professionally around the globe for over 40 years and is well known for her work as co-creator/editor of the songbooks Rise Up Singing and Rise Again. An accomplished folk performer and jazz vocalist, Annie carries with her a suitcase of incredible song knowledge and a repertoire that includes over 2500 songs from many genres, including Americana, contemporary folk, ballads, and gospel.
Saturday September 12, 2026
12:45 at Tangle Chocolate
Jennifer Black (sing-along)
Drop in for a sing-along with your neighbors, led by Jennifer Black. A songbook filled with familiar favorites will be provided. Bring your voice and any other instrument you play!
Saturday September 12, 2026
12:45 at Angel Park
Chocolate Making
A fun, educational, joyful class. Come learn to make chocolate right in our factory, starting with our top-quality organic cacao beans. This is a hands-on experience of roasting, winnowing, grinding, tempering, and molding that will leave you smiling and holding chocolate bars you made yourself!
Saturday September 12, 2026
1:00 Tangle Chocolate – Paid Activity
Chicken Roast
The American Legion chicken roast is another town tradition. Come see old friends and keep the music going with LeFever.
Saturday September 12, 2026
1:00 – 3:00 at American Legion
LeFever
LeFever is the Western Massachusetts duo of Dawn Lepere and Jeff Starns, and they have a knack for unique and catchy songwriting.
Saturday September 12, 2026
1:30 at American Legion
Dan Becker
Dan Becker is a contemporary solo pianist and composer based in Western Massachusetts, creating deeply personal instrumental music that explores the full spectrum of human emotion. His compositions serve as a musical chronicle of his travails with bipolar disorder, transforming experiences of darkness, hope, isolation, passion and resilience into deeply expressive piano works.
Saturday September 12, 2026
1:30 at Williamsburg Church
Josh Chaplin
Like a shooting star leaping through the sky like a tiger- defying the laws of gravity. He’s a rocket ship traveling at the speed of light on a collision course to your ears. This year, Josh Chaplin triumphantly returns to the Williamsburg Porchfest with his fresh-faced band, the Tall Talls.
Saturday September 12, 2026
1:30 at Exhibit A Brewing
Red Loves Blue
Whether flying solo or leading his band, RED LOVES BLUE, Luke DeRoy’s songwriting is intimate, raw, and packs a punch.
Saturday September 12, 2026
2:15 at Exhibit A Brewing
Joanna and Ruth
Joanna and Ruth are a musical duo based in western Massachusetts who perform songs that tell stories, written by some of the greatest songwriters of all time — including Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, The Beatles, Dave Carter & Tracy Grammar, and Gillian Welch.
Saturday September 12, 2026
2:15 at Williamsburg Market
Stellaluna
Husband and wife team, Nick Deysher and Tracey Freitag have been performing together on and off since they were 15.
Saturday September 12, 2026
3:00 at Tangle Chocolate
Wild Thyme
Wild Thyme is a local musical group of friends who have been playing together for the past decade united by the common love of the Celtic music genre.
Saturday September 12, 2026
3:00 at Williamsburg Church
Lindsey Peterson
Lindsey Peterson is a singer/songwriter based in western Massachusetts. She is also the former organizer of Queer Faith: A Live Storytelling Event.
Saturday September 12, 2026
3:45 at Tangle Chocolate
Louise Coombe
Louise Coombe will be playing songs from her latest album – Paris, as well as some fan favorites.
Saturday September 12, 2026
4:30 at Tangle Chocolate
Don Chiulli
Don Chiulli is a singer-song writer from Haydenville, Massachusetts. His performances are about connection and participation, and he loves to make audiences smile.
Saturday September 12, 2026
5:15 at Exhibit A Brewing
Mill River Rounders
The Mill River Rounders play with the living quality of old time, bluegrass, and early jazz. Washtub bass, banjo, guitars, fiddle, mandolin, and harmony singing.
Saturday September 12, 2026
5:15 at Williamsburg Market
Grange Fair Auction
Bid on your favorite items.
Saturday September 12, 2026
6:30 – 9:00 PM
Salsa Dancing
Dance the night away at Tangle. Free lessons start at 7:30. Salsa and taco bar is $10.
Saturday September 12, 2026
7:00 – 10:00 Tangle Chocolate
The Venue
We will be having alternating stages between the General Store, Williamsburg Market, and Tangle Chocolate. In the center of this is the Grange Fair so you can shop and explore to the sounds of our local talent.
Food & Drink
Williamsburg Market has soups and sandwiches. Tangle has a variety of chocolate creations. Williamsburg General Store has ice cream, pastries, and other fun stuff. FoodSmith Food Truck will be outside Exhibit A Brewing. Sleepy Hollow Herbs will be selling cider donuts.
Restrooms are available in the Grange, Exhibit A, Meekins Library, American Legion, MUSE Cider Bar, Williamsburg Congregational Church, and Tangle Chocolate.
Alcohol can only be consumed at American Legion, MUSE Cider Bar, 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 in Cichy’s Garage parking area.
Other 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.

























































