Dave Charron delights Porchfest enthusiasts on Ann Street with his Elvis stylings. Photo: Michael J Brethour/Quinte News
The Old East Hill was alive with the sound of music Saturday.
Thanks to Porchfest, the eighth annual edition of the highly successful grassroots event, saw over 30 musical venues for city residents to visit and sample the ear candy.
The event originally was organized in 2008 by Ken Hudson and Lucinda Pritchard, and last year the Rotary Club of Belleville was asked to organize the event.
Collectables from this year’s event included picks and buttons from the popular grass roots festival. Photo: Michael J Brethour/Quinte News
The event is run with a zero budget, relying solely upon community volunteers, musicians and porch hosts.
Sam Brady, Rotary member and chair of Porchfest, said that this year saw an increase of participating musicians, up from last year’s tally of 22.
Brady says the formula for the annual event’s success is quite simple.
A new addition to the festival was a participatory drumming circle in the Old East Hill Park.
A solid score of individuals participated in the Drumming circle at East Hill Park in Belleville on Saturday. Photo: Michael J Brethour/ Quinte News
Those wishing to help out in the 2017 event can reach out to Brady via Facebook or reach organizers via their website at www.Porchfest.ca.
