The Franklin PorchFest 2026 web page has the details you need to find & listen to good music

The PorchFest page provides the schedule (time, band and location)   https://franklin.porchfest.info/map/#schedule

The map is interactive. You can zoom in or out to get the level of detail you want.

Want more details on the band/musicians? 

Check out the Performer Gallery

https://franklin.porchfest.info/map/#gallery

You can interact with the Performer Gallery to query "rock" or "folk". 

Yes, one source - https://franklin.porchfest.info/

Franklin PorchFest 2026 – This Saturday, June 6, from 12 PM to 6 PM!

The countdown is on for Franklin's biggest musical event of the year — just 5 days away!

Franklin PorchFest 2026 – This Saturday,
June 6, from 12 PM to 6 PM! 

This year's PorchFest features more than 50 bands performing on over 30 porches throughout Franklin's Cultural District. Enjoy an afternoon of live music, discover new local talent, and experience the community spirit that makes PorchFest such a special event.

Start planning your day now! Visit Franklin.PorchFest.Info to view the performance schedule, porch locations, and music genres.

Admission is FREE, so grab your friends, family, and neighbors and join us for a day filled with music throughout Franklin! 

Visit Franklin.PorchFest.Info for the band's schedule and porch locations.

45th Anniversary Lions All-State Band (video)

The Franklin TV recording of the 45th Anniversary Lions All-State Band performance on Monday, April 20, 2026 is available for viewing.

Video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cry-f-oTMuA

Franklin PorchFest 2026 - Call for Bands and Porches: Register NOW Thru April 30th!

Porchfest is coming back to Franklin, MA!! 

PorchFest is an outdoor music event that will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM with a rain date of June 7.

Franklin PorchFest 2026

Come spend the day in Franklin's beautiful Cultural District while listening to live music. Sole performers and full bands of all genres will be performing on porches and patios throughout the Cultural District. This walkable event is also the perfect opportunity to check out our local shops and restaurants. Public bathrooms will be available.

If you would like to host a band or performer on your Porch or if you have a band or are a performer and would be interested in performing at Franklin PorchFest, go to Franklin PorchFest and register for the event.  All the information you need to register is on our website Franklin PorchFest. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Save the date! Bands and Porches register now, we look forward to seeing you on June 6th!

Franklin PorchFest is made possible with investment funds granted from the Mass Cultural Council through the Franklin Cultural District and Town of Franklin.

FHS musicians return from MICCA with 2x Gold medals & 4x Silver medals

via Music Boosters

"Congrats to our Concert Band and Wind Ensemble!

Both received Gold at MICCA."

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"Great job orchestras!

Franklin Repertory and Franklin String Orchestra both received silver at MICCA"

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"Congrats to our Concert Choir and Treble Choir. 

Both received silvers at MICCA!" 

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All Town Showcase Concerts scheduled for Tues - 3/17 and Thurs - 3/19

via the Franklin Music Boosters

"Please join us for All Town Showcase Concerts on 3/17 and 3/19. These concerts are expected to be very busy with large crowds, so save time by purchasing gate donations, raffle tickets, or merchandise online before the show! 

3/17 Chorus/Orchestra (with detail schedule): https://givebutter.com/2026-ATS

3/19 Band (with detail schedule): https://givebutter.com/2026-ATS-B

All Town Showcase Concerts scheduled for Tues - 3/17 and Thurs - 3/19

The All Town Showcase concerts celebrate the upcoming MICCA Festival performance for each ensemble and serve as a "practice run" in a formal setting with an audience.  We like to call this the "MCAS" of music.  At this festival, each group performs in front of a panel of highly respected judges who assess our performances, providing feedback and a score aligning to a performance rubric.  This is always considered one of the highlights of our year. Please join us to celebrate the talented students in our middle school and high school ensembles.

Pardon the broken schedule for this particular evening. We are fortunate to have a large contingent of talented chorus students this year!

4:30 pm - 6th Grade chorus students arrive through the community entrance (normal auditorium/gym doors)

5:00 pm - performance starts

5:30 pm - Grades 7-12 chorus students arrive as follows:

• 7/8th Grade chorus students should arrive through the main office door (right side) and meet in the media center
• FHS chorus students please meet in the chorus room
• parents may park and enter through the community entrance (auditorium/gym doors)

6:00 pm - performance starts

6:15 pm - Grade 6-12 orchestra students arrive through the cafeteria doors around the back of the building

7:00 pm - parents may enter for the orchestra performance when the chorus audience has fully exited

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Middle School 6th Grade Orchestra & Band 02-10-26 (video)

The Franklin Middle School 6th Grade Orchestra & Band performed in concert on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Franklin TV recorded the performance and it is available for replay.

Video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9Gwctl1bsA

Franklin Public Schools: Winter Concert Series

Franklin Public Schools: Winter Concert Series

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Band School Concert & Middle School Winter Jazz Concerts available for Replay (video)

** The Band School of Franklin concert was live streamed and recorded for replay via YouTube by Franklin TV on Tuesday, Jan 14, 2025

Video replay ->  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meZE9LgYfZo

** The Middle School Winter Jazz concert was live streamed and recorded for replay via YouTube by Franklin TV on Tuesday, Jan 14, 2025

Video replay -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9oMPyfGxzU

Franklin Public Schools Schedule Series of Winter Concerts

Winter Concerts

The concerts are all listed on the Community & Cultural calendar.

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FHS Winter/Holiday concerts scheduled for Dec 10 & Dec 11 at 7 PM

FHS Winter/Holiday concerts 

You are cordially invited to attend the FHS Winter/Holiday concerts on December 10th and 11th at 7PM in the FHS Auditorium. 

On the 10th, Ring in the holiday season and come listen to the orchestra and chorus perform a multi cultural winter and holiday program including  "All I Want for Christmas is You", "Bashana Haba 'ah", "Jambo Rafiki",  "Mother Ginger" from the Nutcracker and "Chanukah Festival Overture"!  

On the 11th come listen to an exciting traditional Band program under the direction of Mrs. Rudsit.  

Get a glimpse of what your high school music program has in store for you!

We hope to see you there!

Sign up to perform with the Franklin Public Schools Music Department at PorchFest - June 1

You have heard that Franklin Porchfest 2024 will be held on June 1 (rain date June 2). You can sign up to join the "Community Side by Side Performance" with the Franklin Public Schools Music Department for this event.

Whether you  have not performed since High School or you are a professional musician, come perform side by side with our talented FHS Symphony Orchestra, Band, and Chorus in a performance of "God Bless America" at the Franklin Porchfest on June 1! 

Rehearsals will take place at FHS:

• Wednesday, May 15 - 6-7 PM Room 131 @ FHS
• Wednesday, May 29 - 6-7 PM Room 131 @ FHS

Performance

• Saturday, June 1 (rain date Sunday, June 2) at the Franklin Town Common 3:15 PM (Time subject to change)

Final details will be sent to those who sign up by May 9.

Sign up here to sing -> https://forms.gle/g6us4yQ89nHqehW29

Sign up to perform with the Franklin Public Schools Music Department at PorchFest - June 1

Download a copy of the flyer to share or as a reminder ->  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xM4CWqmG3Lh7r2ALRcRrPYuRWvdFUfBi/view?usp=drive_link

Franklin PorchFest extends registrations to April 30. More than 24 bands registered so far!

Franklin PorchFest … the momentum is building and we are thrilled with the initial response! We are up to 24 bands and counting. Local businesses are getting in on the excitement; for example, Intermission will be open during the entire event for anyone looking for a bite to eat between performances. Other eateries are hosting musicians and extending service to outside areas. There has also been tremendous interest in hosting musicians.

Franklin PorchFest 2024

To accommodate so many requests, we are extending our registration through April 30th for both porch hosts and performers. If you are interested in participating you still have time to sign up.

If you would like to host a band or performer on your Porch or if you have a band or are a performer and would be interested in performing at Franklin PorchFest, go to our website https://franklin.porchfest.info and register for the event. All the information you need to register is on our website. Also on our website you will find links so you can follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Franklin PorchFest is made possible with funds granted from the Mass Cultural Council through the Franklin Cultural District Committee. The Franklin PorchFest Committee is thankful for the support it has received from the Cultural Council, the Cultural District and the Town of Franklin.

Franklin PorchFest will be held Saturday, June 1st from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM with a rain date of June 2nd. Save the date . . . we look forward to seeing you!

Made possible by a grant from Mass Cultural Council through the Franklin Cultural District Committee

All Town Band, Chorus, & Orchestra Showcase Concerts -> March 12, 13, & 21

All Town MICCA* Showcase Concerts

All Town MICCA Showcase Concerts -> March 12, 13 & 21

• March 12th - All Town Chorus and Orchestra 6PM @ FHS
• March 13th - All Town Bands 6PM @ FHS
• March 21st - All Town 6th Grade Band, Chorus & Orchestra 6PM @ HMMS

MICCA is the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association  https://miccamusic.org/

Partnering with the…

Franklin Food Pantry

The Franklin High School Tri M Honor Society will be collecting food donations for the  Franklin Food Pantry at all of the March concerts. 

Donation boxes will be found in the lobby before the concerts. 

Download a copy of the flyer/poster to share or as a reminder of the next concerts

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15NKbOVR95Mqlq16CdkXNzj6LkeiF52kK/view?usp=drive_link

27 FHS Music Students performed with the Massachusetts Central District Honor Band, Chorus and Orchestra

Twenty seven members of the Franklin High School music program auditioned and were accepted into the 2024 Massachusetts Central District Honor Ensembles. The performance took place on January 13th at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, MA.

27 FHS Music Students performed with the  Massachusetts Central District Honor Band, Chorus and Orchestra

Participating in the Central District Band were

• Gavin Abdel-Aziz - Trombone
• Emma Anderson-French Horn
• Jake Blanchard - French Horn
• Karah Bradanese - Clarinet
• Peter Bryan - Trumpet
• Daniel Campbell - Trumpet
• Lauren Curtis - Trombone
• Alexander Fioravanti - Euphonium
• Francis Fracassa - French Horn
• Liam Geoghegan - Tenor Saxophone
• John Kane IV - Baritone Saxophone
• Lola Richardson - Flute
• Isabelle Simino - Trombone
• Gabriel Terry - Trombone
• Maria Zaki - Flute
• Katharina Zercie - Bass Trombone

Franklin High School students performing with the Central District Jazz Band were

• Adithya Balagurumoorthy - Baritone Saxophone
• Thomas Bradley - Trombone
• Emelia Chambers - Trumpet
• Brady Devlin - Trumpet
• Weylan O’Connell - Bass
• Aidan Padula and Anton Sackley - Drum Set

Selected to perform with the Central District Orchestra is

• Victoria Courtright-Lim - Violin
• Emily Liu - Violin
• Adam Peng - Cello
• Zo Pietras - Violin

Franklin Music Boosters share schedule of winter concerts for December

Franklin Music Boosters (@MusicBoostersFr) posted on Fri, Dec 01, 2023:

"Time for the Winter Concerts!

12/4: Remington at HMMS 6PM
12/5: FHS Band Concert at FHS 7PM
12/6: Horace Mann at HHMS 6PM
12/7: FHS Chorus & Orchestra at FHS 7PM
12/14: Annie Sullivan at HMMS 6PM

Come hear some great music!

$5 donation requested at the door. Students free.

Shared from -> https://twitter.com/MusicBoostersFr/status/1730744802843496684

Franklin Music Boosters share schedule of winter concerts for December

2023-2024 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! for Lifelong Music Academy

LIFELONG MUSIC ACADEMY

2023-2024 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

Lifelong Music Academy's after-school music classes are now available for registration!  Please click a program name for more information, calendars, and how to register.

• The Band School of Franklin:  For students in grades 4 through 9.  Tuesday afternoons at Horace Mann Middle School starting September 26, 2023.

• The String School of Franklin:  For students in grades 3 through 12.  Wednesday afternoons at Horace Mann Middle School starting September 27, 2023.

• Elementary Glee:  For students in grades 3, 4 and 5.  Thursday afternoons at Horace Mann Middle School starting September 28, 2023.  

• Private Music Lessons:  For all ages.  Monday through Thursday at Franklin High School from September 2023 through May 2024.  Schedule varies by instrument.  Enrollment is ongoing throughout the school year.  Instruction is offered in the following instruments: Bass (acoustic/string bass or electric bass guitar), Cello, Clarinet, Flute, French Horn, Guitar (Acoustic, Electric), Low Brass (baritone, euphonium, trombone, tuba), Saxophone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Violin, and Viola. 

2023-2024 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! for Lifelong Music Academy

Middle School Band, Chorus, and Orchestra Concert - Dec 7 - video via YouTube

If you were not able to get to the Horace Mann Auditorium (it was packed, standing room only), you can view the Franklin TV live stream recording of the concert in the comfort of your home or on your device anywhere.

YouTube link ->  https://youtu.be/lqzCDH3RBkw

Follow along with the program and listing of performers

https://drive.google.com/file/d/15l1iYMDipgjyuSooHWpqPDaRoR-KbkTF/view?usp=share_link

6th Grade Concert Band

7th/8th Grade Symphony Band

Franklin Public Schools: Middle School Band, Chorus, and Orchestra Concert - Dec 7 at 6 PM

Horace Mann MS (@HMMSLightning) tweeted  Wed, Dec 07, 2022:

Happening TONIGHT! 

Good luck to all of our talented, hard-working Band, Chorus, and Orchestra members and ensemble directors! https://t.co/ssNzWdtCHj

Shared from Twitter -> https://twitter.com/HMMSLightning/status/1600474450310631424

Franklin Public Schools: Middle School Band, Chorus, and Orchestra Concert - Dec 7 at 6 PM

FHS Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, and Theater Group all bring back top awards this past weekend

"Congratulations to the FHS Concert Band on their Silver Medal of Excellence and the FHS Wind Ensemble on their Superior Gold Medal at the 2022 MICCA Music Festival yesterday!! " https://twitter.com/MrsRudsitMusic/status/1510628784445210625

"Say hello to your 2022 METG Regional Winners! FHSTC was named a Top 2 winner at Drama Fest. From the original 90 schools who participated from the start-this company now ranks the Top 14 in the state for their performance of Cave Dream. @TOFranklinMA  @FranklinHS " https://twitter.com/FranklinHSDrama/status/1510614911361200131

FHSTC was named a Top 2 winner at Drama Fest