Saturday, August 29, 10:00 am and 2:30 pm – PorchFest2026 at the Keeney

Times Fool has again generously donated the use of their stage for PorchFest 2026. Presented by Old Wethersfield Shopkeeper’s Association, PorchFest is a day-long music festival featuring bands and artists performing on porches, front yards, and court yards on Main Street. The Times Fool stage is set up on the grounds of the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center (200 Main Street) between the Keeney Center and the historic Hurlbut-Dunham House (212 Main Street). Wethersfield Historical Society is delighted to participate as a host site again this year.

10:00 am – 11:00 am First Company Governor’s Foot Guard Band

Above, the band is shown in an appearance in the Keeney Ballroom in 2023. Wethersfield Historical Society is pleased to welcome them back for their PorchFest2026 performance on the Times Fool Stage.

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Top Cheddar

Top Cheddar is a group of musicians who crossed paths in college around 2020. They are a cover band that plays a range of music- a little of everything for everyone! They’re a 5 piece band that plays at a variety of venues in the CT and MA area.