Maplewood Community Music

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Maplewood Community Music MCM is dedicated to engaging and inspiring musicians and audiences of all ages with free concerts and There are no auditions!

Maplewood Community Music (MCM) is home to the Maplewood Concert Band and Swing Town Big Band. All members of MCM volunteer their time to share their love of performing with the community. We welcome all all musicians, especially hobbyists, to join the Maplewood Community Band. We accept musicians regardless of skill level and age; however, high school level playing experience is recommended. There's room for all woodwind, brass and percussion instruments! Maplewood Community Music is a nonprofit organization that is committed to performing free concerts throughout Maplewood and the surrounding communities. Its free programs are made possible in part through donations and by the Maplewood Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs.

Congratulations to all that made Maplewood Porchfest happen today. A beautiful day for great music.
09/06/2026

Congratulations to all that made Maplewood Porchfest happen today. A beautiful day for great music.

09/04/2026

🚌 THE JITNEY IS BACK for MAPLEWOOD PORCHFEST! 🎉

Skip the parking stress and catch a ride through the Hilton neighborhood! 🎸🏠 We’ve got 78 amazing bands rocking out across 40 porches, and the Jitney will be running a continuous loop all afternoon (1-5pm) to get you where you need to go!

📍 Starting Hub: DeHart Community Center at 1pm

🚏 Jitney Stops:
• DeHart Community Center
• Newark Way near Boyden Ave.
• Newark Way at Schaefer Rd.
• Rutgers (between Lexington & Franklin)
• Wellesley (between Hilton & Franklin)

Look for the official Porchfest signs and balloons at each stop. 🎈Check out the interactive map and hitch a ride to your favorite stages!

A special thank you to Maplewood Township, NJ for helping to make this possible!

We can't wait for you to hop onboard this Sunday, Sept. 6th (rain date is Sept. 7th)!

09/04/2026

Porchfest is less than a week away! This is our 9th year, and it's going to be our biggest and best yet, with 78 bands at 40 porches all across the Hilton neighborhood!

Our Interactive Map and Schedule is now live at www.maplewoodporchfest.com/schedule.
(Porches and performers - let us know about any changes!)

Important: This map is mobile friendly!
We recommend using the map on our website to find all of the porch and performer details. When using the map in the Google Maps App you will need to "x" out of the info box to see details for the next porch.

There is also a printable PDF map and schedule available on our website! And a poster version of the map and schedule will be posted around the neighborhood on event day, for easy reference. Porches, look out for a poster map and schedule that will be delivered to your porch closer to the event day; and please post it somewhere where attendees can see it!

A super HUGE shout out to Brendan Gilsenan for elevating our map and schedule experience this year!

See you on the streets Sunday, Sept. 6th (rain date is Monday, Sept. 7th.)

08/14/2026

We don't talk about Bruno, do you? Enjoy a to Disney's Encanto, by Lin-Manuel Miranda from Essex County Park Jammin in July.

08/12/2026

from Andrew on why he enjoys playing with the Maplewood Concert Band.

If you would like to join, please email [email protected]

08/07/2026

A late entry for with Spirit of '76 performed by the Maplewood Concert Band during Essex County Parks Jammin in July.

📸 : Gregory K. Hurford

08/05/2026

A few words from Associate Conductor and clarinetist, Ginny Johnston on why she enjoys working with the Maplewood Concert Band.

To join, please email [email protected]

07/30/2026

to last week's performance of Looney Tunes Overture, as part of Essex County Parks Jammin' in July. Many thanks to the audience that came out to enjoy a beautiful night of music.

07/29/2026

from Santiago on why he enjoys playing with the Maplewood Concert Band.

To join, please email [email protected]

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Maplewood, NJ
07040

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