SEEN: Black Rock Porchfest 2019

The fourth annual Black Rock Porchfest took place on August 24, 2019. The event features local musicians playing live on porches throughout Bridgeport's Black Rock section. Were you seen? The fourth annual Black Rock Porchfest took place on August 24, 2019. The event features local musicians playing live on porches throughout Bridgeport's Black Rock section. Were you seen? Photo: Todd Tracy / Hearst Media Buy photo Photo: Todd Tracy / Hearst Media Image 1 of / 153 Caption Close SEEN: Black Rock Porchfest 2019 1 / 153 Back to Gallery

The fourth annual Black Rock Porchfest took place on August 24, 2019.

The event features local musicians playing live on porches throughout Bridgeport's Black Rock section.

When a friend first told Jeff Fox the concept for Black Rock Porchfest more than four years ago, it struck him as awesome. Fox, who is a Black Rock resident and a musician, thought the project was a perfect fit. After all, Black Rock is a tight-knit community whose residents have a passion for the arts, he said.

"Plus, we like any excuse to day drink," added Fox.

Fox first heard the idea for Porchfest from his friend Marni Lindquist, president of the Black Rock Community Council. Lindquist is also one of the three organizers of Porchfest, along with Catherine Conroy and Nicole Cassidy. Lindquist said Cassidy first pitched the Porchfest idea, after seeing a similar event in a town in Massachusetts.

Lindquist loved the idea, and soon plans were underway to find musicians who would play and homeowners who would host them. After booking about 12 bands to play the first year, Lindquist and company snagged double that number the next year, and the event has continued to grow. She said this year organizers had to cap the number of bands at 60 so the festival didn't get too unwieldy.

"It's a family-friendly event," Lindquist said. "It builds community. It gets people out of their house and walking to other people's houses."

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