Sunday, September 14, 2025
1pm - 5pm

Throughout the Central Neighborhood

INFO

What is PorchFest??

Since 2019, the Central Neighborhood Association has hosted a free afternoon event showcasing local musicians and talent performances played on front porches throughout the neighborhood.

Join in the camaraderie

as the community strolls from house to house!

We would like to thank the following local businesses for their support:

FAQs

FAQ

I don't get it...a Porch festival??

While we love porches and they certainly play a role in this event, we are not merely celebrating porches. Homeowners throughout the neighborhood have generously offered their porches as temporary stages for our local performers. Think of the neighborhood as the festival grounds and the various participating porches as different stages, each with a different lineup. This is a music festival in a community setting.

How do I find the right porch?

We will have a schedule posted on this website, as well as an interactive map to help you navigate the neighborhood during the event!

Why is it free? What's the catch?

No catch! The homeowners donate their porches, the organizers donate their time and energy, and the musicians donate their talents, all so we can have a lovely, music-filled afternoon of entertainment and camaraderie in the neighborhood!

Will the streets be closed off?

Nope, traffic will flow through the neighborhood as usual. We ask, however, that you take public transit or walk or bike to the neighborhood if possible to prevent a surplus of parked vehicles. If you do need to arrive in a car, please try to carpool and aim to park in a nearby city parking deck.

How will I get around?

By confining the event to a single neighborhood, it is extremely walkable! Bring your wagons to tote around the little ones, and mosey from one stage to the next throughout the afternoon. Bikes are a great way to zip between venues as well! But of course, when walking or biking throughout the afternoon remember to stay safe, be respectful of private property, and watch for little humans.

I'm hungry .... will there be food?

Don't worry! We will have some food options for you and your crew.

Central Grade School lawn snacks and beverages will be available at 7th & Wadsworth. (Proceeds will benefit the PTO)

Ludovikos Cocina Mexicana food truck will be in the parking lot at 9th & Wadsworth. Serving homemade tacos and quesadillas.

Anywhere Ice Cream truck will be circulating thru the neighborhood to satisfy that sweet craving.

And of course, feel free to pack and bring your own snacks and beverages to enjoy while listening to the tunes!

So I did a good job staying hydrated, but now...

Say no more! There will be restrooms available at The FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

Redeemer Presbyterian Church @ 9th and Wadsworth
Friends Meeting House @ 206 S. Oak

Line Up

2025 LINEUP

Full Stop etm

Alternative Guitar Rock covers and originals

The TundraTones

Eight piece band playing a variety of arrangements

The Sane Asylum

Local classic rock band. We play a mix of covers and originals.

Jack M. Senff

Singer-songwriter, tiny guitar

Stringwood Revival

Stringwood Revival is an acoustic cover band bringing laid-back vibes and timeless tunes to this year's PorchFest. Come hang out, sing along and soak up the sunshine with a soundtrack built for porch sittin' and toe tappin'. Our set is all about easy rhythms, familiar stories, and that sweet spot where melody meets memory. It is front porch music the way it was meant to be - strummed by hand, sung from the heart and shared with good company!

Papa Squat and the Sitdownz

Foot-tapping jazz standards for all ages featuring a family full of New-Orleans Dixieland instrumentalists.

Dags und Timmah!

A Traverse City based band in our 12th year of performing together. We focus on British Influenced Alternative Rock. Originals, and thoughtfully curated versions of songs that nobody else performs, rhythmically challenging songs - Extraordinary Rhythm & Groove! We perform songs for ages 16 to 96 years old with songs sprinkled across many genres.