With a near 100% chance of rain, 20 mph wind gusts and temperatures feeling closer to the mid-30s, we simply can’t move forward in a way that feels fair – to our musicians, our porch hosts, or to all of you who come out to support them.

Porchfest has always been a rain-or-shine event, and we take a lot of pride in that. But this, as it appears now, isn’t a passing shower or a minor inconvenience — it’s the kind of weather that makes it genuinely hard for musicians to perform, for equipment to function, and for anyone to comfortably gather and enjoy what this day is meant to be.

We are heartbroken.

This event exists because of an extraordinary community, musicians who give their time and talent, porch hosts who open their homes, sponsors who believe in the power of the arts, and neighbors who show up year after year. We don’t take any of that lightly, and that’s exactly why this decision has been so difficult.

Thank you for understanding, and for continuing to support the artists who make Porchfest so special. We hope to gather again very soon.

With gratitude,

Your Arts Council of Princeton Team