Somerville PorchFest 2025

We’re excited to announce PorchFest 2025 will take place on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 12–6 PM (Inclement Weather Date: Sunday, May 11).

12:00–2:00 PM – West Zone (West of Willow Ave.)
2:00–4:00 PM – Central Zone (Central St to Willow Ave.)
4:00–6:00 PM – East Zone (East of Central St.)

We’ve restructured the event and application process with input from the PorchFest Committee and Emergency Management Team to ensure safety and smooth organization.

New for 2025:
- Application submission does not guarantee participation.
- Certain streets will be restricted for performances to ensure safety. View the restricted street map on our website or view the streets listed below.
-An Ambassador Volunteer Program will assist with safety and logistics across the city.


Applications are now open! Submit by Thursday, April 10 at 11:59 PM.

The Arts Council does not provide band and porch matching. You’ll need a confirmed Performance address to apply.


Key Restricted Streets:
Broadway, Cedar St, Central St, College Ave, Elm St, Highland Ave, Lowell St, Powderhouse Blvd, School St, Somerville Ave, Summer St, Walnut St, Willow Ave.


Looking for a porch or band:
Contact PorchFest attendees via this event page.
Connect with Somerville artists on the Somerville Creates Facebook Page.
Find more resources on our website.

View how to submit your application for consideration:
https://somervilleartscouncil.org/porchfest/

You may also like the following events from Somerville Arts Council:

• This month, 17th May, 02:00 pm, The Haitian Flag Festival in Somerville
• Next month, 25th June, 05:00 pm, Fireworks Celebration in Somerville

Also check out other Music events in Somerville, Entertainment events in Somerville, Arts events in Somerville.