Community

Public meetings, parades, and other community-oriented activities and events of general interest

Winchester Porchfest

Come on out for an afternoon of community music at Winchester Porchfest!
Last year there were over 20 venues for live performances throughout Winchester, from driveways to porches to the Town Common. This year's map and schedule of performers is available on the Winchester Porchfest website. Rain date: Sunday, June 14.
Here at WCMS, we will be hosting a number of bands and ensembles in our parking lot. Please stop by! We'll be posting the schedule soon.
And at 5:30 PM, the grand finale Porchfest performance will be at the Griffin Museum Terrace, featuring WCMS's very own Blues Chasers

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Winchester Porchfest

Come on out for an afternoon of community music at Winchester Porchfest!
Last year there were over 20 venues for live performances throughout Winchester, from driveways to porches to the Town Common. This year's map and schedule of performers will be announced May 31 on the Winchester Porchfest website. Rain date: Sunday, June 15.
Here at WCMS, we will be hosting a number of bands and ensembles in our parking lot. Please stop by!

1:00--1:30 PM: Youth Jazz Ensembles
1:45--2:30 PM: Motown Band
2:45--3:25 PM: Village Band
3:35--4:05 PM: Pineapple Posse Ukulele Ensemble
4:25--4:55 PM:

Winchester Riverwalk Sculpture Park Opening Ceremony

Arts Winchester is excited to invite you to the opening of Winchester’s new Riverwalk Sculpture Park! Enjoy music by the Winchester High School Octets learn more about the park, its artworks, and its ecology. This event is free and open to the public.

The Griffin Museum next door will host arts events all day, including a cyanotype workshop and a Korean cultural night.

Winchester Town Day 2026

Friday

Evening Block Party: 6:30-8:30 at the Fire Station

Saturday

  • Fishing Derby at Wedge Pond: registration 8:30
  • Town Day Road Race starts at 8:45 am Saturday on Shore Road
  • Street Fair: 9:00 am-4:00 pm
  • Diaper Derby 10:30 am on the Common 
  • Fireworks 9:15
  • And much more!
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Winchester Volunteer Fair

April is "Volunteer Appreciation Month", and the Town of Winchester is celebrating its volunteer spirit with a special event where residents can come to one place to find volunteers opportunities. Many local non-profit and municipal/public will be there to highlight what they do and how volunteers contribute. Everyone is welcome!

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Winchester's 5th Annual Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration

Winchester's 5th Annual Indigenous Peoples' Day Family Celebration is happening on Monday, October 13, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at Winchester Town Hall, 71 Mount Vernon Street

Starting at 10:00 am, we'll have various activities and advocacy opportunities, both for families with young children as well as for all lifelong learners.

From 11-12, you won't want to miss the Red Hawk Singers and Dancers interactive performance!

We look forward to celebrating this year's IPD with you!

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