What Is Porchfest?

Porchfests are annual music festivals and events held on front and side porches across the United States and in Canada on front porches. Started in Ithaca, New York, in 2007, porchfest events bring local musicians and neighborhoods together to celebrate and create a sense of community. Neighbors and visitors stroll from porch to porch to enjoy the townwide festivities!

Bands, singers, and instrumentalists participate in the festival for no other reason than to showcase their talents and engage the community. Music is diverse and can range from country to pop, classical, reggae, blues, rock, jazz, Latino, R&B, folk and many others.