Porchfests are annual music events held 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.
Porchfest music festivals began as a means for neighbors and local community members to highlight artists on front porches. Bands, singers, and instrumentalists participate in the festival for no other reason than to showcase their talents and engage the community. Musicians voluntarily take to the "stage" on porches at their designated times and perform for the public.
Admission is FREE and no tickets is required.
Porchfest exists because community decided to step up and make it happen. The organizing committe, exists to manage front-end logistics, coordinate performances and promote the event.
Organizers, performers, porch hosts, and others all participate as volunteers and all give freely of their time, talents, resources, and hospitality as a gift to the community and to each other.
We also owe thanks to the sponsors who helped us elevate the visibility of this event. The 2019 presenting sponsors are Digital Pioneers, Syland Town Center, Hillcrest Commuity Center, DCTV, MOAA, Planet Fitness of Penn Branch, P & S, Idea Charter School, Anna Julia Cooper Public Charter School, and Cedar Realty Trust (CDR).
For attendees, all normal rules of law and order apply and, just like any other day, everyone remains responsible for their own behabior and welfare when moving from house to house.
Here is a look back at last year's festivities:
Look for news on how this year's SE Porchfest will unfold as we get closer to the event. Announcements get made on our social media pages. Please follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @porchfestdc
