From South Main to the Governor's Inn city's 9th annual Porchfest brought musical magic across the downtown

Oct 05, 2026 at 08:37 am


Harrison Thorp ROCHESTER – A sun-splashed, mild October afternoon was the perfect backdrop for Rochester's 9th Annual Porchfest, which brought thousands to the city, where some 50 bands played at various venues throughout the downtown. Among the thousands were Jerry Burk of Barrington and Ellie Libby of Rochester, who were attending their second Rochester Porchfest. “Why do we come back? Are you kidding,” said Libby. “We love live music and look at all you get! Fo...

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