Highland Park Porchfest, a neighborhood music festival where “porches become stages, yards become seats, and radical generosity and good will rule the day,” will return on Saturday, Oct. 14.
In case you missed it, the Highland Park Porchfest is a grassroots, community-led event that had its inaugural festival last year. The festival is free to attend for folks of all ages.
This year will feature 22 bands that will perform across 13 porches in the Highland Park neighborhood. The first performance will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the final act of the night will close at 11 p.m. — see the full schedule.
Bonus: Come hungry — Nola Girl’s Gumbo + Ukko will be on site serving up food. You can also cool down with a popsicle from King of Pops.
Know before you go
- Make sure to check out the festival map for porch, portable toilets, and food locations
- Streets will not be closed for this event, so make sure to stick to yards + sidewalks
- No open containers while moving from porch to porch
- Do not litter — trash + recycling bins will be located at each porch host site
- If you are driving, make sure you do not block driveways or fire hydrants
Festival pro tips
- Bring your own chairs + blankets
- Bike or walk to the festival
- Bring your own cooler (some hosts may have drinks, but bring your own to be sure)
- Bring some extra money to tip the performers you enjoy (tip jars + Venmo signs will be displayed)
Are you as excited as we are? Make sure to keep up with the fest on Instagram for updates leading up to the event.
