PRINCETON PORCHFEST 2025

Princeton Porchfest is brought to you by the Arts Council of Princeton. We are an independent non-profit arts center with the mission of building community through the arts. Porchfest is our mission in action!

Neighbors offer their porches, performers volunteer their talents. We pair the two and performances are held throughout the community between 12-5pm, allowing attendees to move from house to house while enjoying music and Princeton hospitality. At 5:15pm, the closing concert is held at the Arts Council’s 102 Witherspoon porch. This year’s closer is The Prisms, a rock band that will have you on your feet!

Our interactive map and list of performers is sorted by genre, so you’ll be able to plan your perfect Porchfest day.

Applications are made available in December. To ensure you receive notification, fill out this brief interest form! We’ll email you an application when they’re live. 

Yes! Thanks to the good will of our sponsors, volunteers, performers, residents, community sponsors, and donors, Princeton Porchfest is free to attend. If you’d like to help support Princeton Porchfest, you can make a donation here. It’d be so appreciated!

Princeton Porchfest will be held rain or shine. In the event of weather, come prepared with an umbrella or windbreaker. Nothing can stop us from dancin’ in the rain!

Totally. You’re invited to walk, ride bikes, scooters, and/or push strollers as you move from one porch to another. Porches will be organized so that there will be plenty to see and hear close-by. 

You don’t need to bring anything, but you’re welcome to bring water, an umbrella for rain or to keep the sun off your back, and a blanket or lawn chair to stay comfortable during the 45-minute sets.

Princeton is a town for foodies! We highly recommend checking out the many incredible restaurants, bars, and cafes Princeton has to offer. Come for lunch and stay for dinner!

Conveniently located along the map are Porchfest sponsors Small World Coffee, Jammin’ Crepes, Maman, and the Whole Earth Center. Check ’em out!

The Arts Council welcomes you to use our facilities at 102 Witherspoon Street.

The town has three parking garages that will put you right in the heart of the Porchfest map. Check out your options here.