PRINCETON PORCHFEST 2026
The fifth annual Princeton Porchfest will be held Saturday, April 25 from 12-6pm.
Starting at noon, multiple porches around town – generously lent by neighbors – will host sets of live music throughout the day.
Stroll around town to hear live local talent, grab a bite, drink, or coffee from one of Princeton’s amazing small businesses, and enjoy a day of free community fun.
Scroll for a list of 18 porches and performer listing. Stay tuned for our interactive map, which will guide you on your perfect Porchfest day!
Questions? Email Porchfest organizer, Melissa Kuscin.
Press inquiries? Email ACP Marketing/PR Associate, Fiona Clark.
102 Witherspoon Street
- 12-12:45pm: BoXoRox (Classic Rock)
- 1-1:45pm: Princeton Girlchoir and Boychoir of Westrick Music Academy (Classical)
- 2-2:45pm: Joey DiTullio (Acoustic/Singer-songwriter)
- 3-3:45pm: The Brothers Union (R&B/Soul)
- 4-4:45pm: Bill the Pony (Acoustic/Singer-songwriter)
190 Witherspoon Street
- 12-12:45pm: Home Team (Acoustic/Singer-songwriter)
- 1-1:45pm: Sidewalk Slammers (Americana/Folk)
- 2-2:45pm: Doctor Dan’s Music Show (Americana/Folk)
- 3-3:45pm: Fish & Whistle (Bluegrass)
- 4-4:45pm: Gina Royale (Pop)
287 Witherspoon Street
- 12-12:45pm: cash bar (Pop)
- 1-1:45pm: The Slow Circuit (Alternative)
- 2-2:45pm: The Natvral (Americana/Folk)
- 3-3:45pm: Ride or Die (Pop)
- 4-4:45pm: Gravity Hill (Alternative)
225 Birch Avenue
- 12-12:45pm: Chris Oster & Rob Ehee (Acoustic/Singer-songwriter)
- 1-1:45pm: Maria Palmer & Paul Pessutti (Acoustic/Singer-songwriter)
- 2-2:45pm: Ashford King (Country)
- 3-3:45pm: The Aguille Collective (Hip Hop)
- 4-4:45pm: Briz & the Revival (R&B/Soul)
41 Jefferson Road
- 12-12:45pm: Jake Ortiz (Pop)
- 1-1:45pm: Ecclesia Music Collective (Acoustic/Singer-songwriter)
- 2-2:45pm: Before the After (Alternative)
- 3-3:45pm: Bamberdöst (Rock/Metal)
- 4-4:45pm: Charles Laurita & the Mischief (R&B/Soul)
107 Moore Street
- 12-12:45pm: Amanda Conti (Acoustic/Singer-songwriter)
- 1-1:45pm: Isabella Dussais (Pop)
- 2-2:45pm: Mom Weasel (Classic Rock)
- 3-3:45pm: Instant Bingo (Alternative)
- 4-4:45pm: The Shaxe (Alternative)
39 Moore Street
- 12-12:45pm: Harry Strunk (Classic Rock)
- 1-1:45pm: Circle Round the Sun (Americana/Folk)
- 2-2:45pm: Old Friends (Alternative)
- 3-3:45pm: Gary Michael Houston & The/’OUT,FIT/ (R&B/Soul)
- 4-4:45pm: Starikova (Rock)
150 Jefferson Road
- 12-12:45pm: Monte Maybe (Pop)
- 1-1:45pm: Bomber Jacket (Alternative)
- 2-2:45pm: Ruby West (Alternative)
- 3-3:45pm: Full Code (Classic Rock)
- 4-4:45pm: Puppy Grease (Americana/Folk)
30 Chestnut Street
- 12-12:45pm: Wooly Mountain String Band (Americana/Folk)
- 1-1:45pm: 50 Year Storm (Classic Rock)
- 2-2:45pm: Dancing Goats Band (Americana/Folk)
- 3-3:45pm: Georgia Owen (Acoustic/Singer-songwriter)
- 4-4:45pm: Close Drive (Alternative)
45 Linden Lane
- 12-12:45pm: Ragtime Relics (Americana/Folk)
- 1-1:45pm: Roe Knows Best (Alternative)
- 2-2:45pm: Music Comma Loud (Pop)
- 3-3:45pm: Sourland Mountain String Band (Bluegrass)
- 4-4:45pm: The Plëbs (Rock/Metal)
4 Queenston Lane
- 12-12:45pm: CJ Coward (Acoustic/Singer-songwriter)
- 1-1:45pm: The Conversation (Alternative)
- 2-2:45pm: Six to One (Jazz)
- 3-3:45pm: The Old Grimes (Americana/Folk)
- 4-4:45pm: Same Mistakes (Pop)
302 Nassau Street
- 12-12:45pm: Meg & Gen (Americana/Folk)
- 1-1:45pm: Octopus Music School (Classic Rock)
- 2-2:45pm: GhostStory (Acoustic/singer-songwriter)
- 3-3:45pm: Mandy Valentine (Country)
- 4-4:45pm: Prisms (Classic Rock)
48 Aiken Avenue
- 12-12:45pm: Blue Jersey Band (Jazz)
- 1-1:45pm: Ntive Flora (Alternative)
- 2-2:45pm:
- 3-3:45pm: RPG Jazz Project (Jazz)
- 4-4:45pm: FunctionForFiction (Alternative)
84 Murray Place
- 12-12:45pm: Dan Kassel (Classical)
- 1-1:45pm: Timmy Basskidd (Hip Hop)
- 2-2:45pm: Marilyn’s Kitchen (Klezmer)
- 3-3:45pm: Patrick Bamburak (Acoustic/Singer-songwriter)
- 4-4:45pm: Alejandro Ataucusi (World)
Maclean House
- 12-12:15pm: Princeton University Band
- 1:15-1pm: Altea Alguel (Alternative)
- 1:30-2pm: Princeton Saxophone Ensemble (Brass)
- 2-2:25pm: Charlotte Zavel, Sierra Krichiver, Amelia Dennis (Indie)
- 2:30-3:15pm: Strawberry Milk
- 3:20-4:05pm: Jonah and the Will
- 4:10-5pm Belle Hampton (Rock)
Princeton University Art Museum
- 12-12:45pm: L’etranger (Alternative/Folk-Rock)
- 12:45-1pm: Princeton University Band
- 1:15-1:30pm: Fortissimo
- 2:15-2:30pm: Tigressions (Acapella)
- 2:40-3:15pm: Princeton Bluegrass & Jammin’ (Bluegrass)
- 3:20-4pm: Mira Eashwaran
- 4:20-5pm: Little Red Thing
Palmer Square Green
- 12-12:45pm: Students from the Honors Music Program of Westminster Conservatory (Classical)
- 1-1:45pm: The Anderson Council (Alternative)
- 2-2:45pm: Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra Ensembles (Classical)
- 3-3:45pm: Back in Time (Singer-Songwriter)
Hinds Plaza
- 12-1:45pm: Story & Verse (Poetry + Storytelling Open Mic)
- 2-3:45pm: Live Set with DJs from WPRB Princeton
- 4-4:45pm: The Band Palm (Alternative)
- 5:15pm CLOSING CONCERT featuring Tony & The Trees (Blues)
Now available for preorder: Porchfest 2026 T-Shirts
Gear up for Princeton’s biggest music festival!
Snag a tee by preordering online, or try your luck at our tent day-of. If any remain, you can find us on Hinds Plaza (though sizing may be limited!)
Poetry + Storytelling Open Mic: Story & Verse at Porchfest!
Musicians don’t get to have all the fun at Porchfest.
Whether you’re a seasoned writer or a first-time performer, Story & Verse offers a warm and welcoming platform to express yourself and engage with a diverse audience of creatives, casual appreciators, and everyone in between. In honor of Princeton Porchfest, we’re thrilled to take our monthly open mic outdoors to Hinds Plaza, joining in on the community fun and gathering together an enthusiastic audience for the literary + performing arts.
In the event of inclement weather, Story & Verse will be held in the Library’s community room.
Special thanks to the Princeton Public Library and its Public Humanities Initiative for their partnership on this special edition of Story & Verse + Porchfest 2026.
Event FAQ
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.
The day concludes with a festive closing concert held on Hinds Plaza, located outside the Princeton Public Library. The show starts at 5:15pm.
Our interactive map and list of performers is sorted by genre, so you’ll be able to plan your perfect Porchfest day. Hard copies of this year’s map will be available in our lobby, in local newspapers, and printable for you to download at home.
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!
Porches are chosen so that they are in small “clusters” spread across town, easily walkable to one another. Those on foot might hit two or three porches, those on a bicycle (or those trying to get their steps!) might try to get to them all. You can do Porchfest however you like – there will always 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 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!
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!
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.
The deadline to apply to Porchfest has passed. Join our waitlist!
Sponsor Porchfest!
By sponsoring this event supporters will not only receive fantastic exposure through various online and printed materials, plus shout-outs on our ever-growing social channels and e-mails reaching our list of 15,000+.
Sponsorship allows us to continue offering quality arts programming to all, regardless of means, including free events such as this!
Interested or have any questions?
Please contact Liza Peck.
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS ADVANCE SPONSORS
GUARDIAN ANGEL
BENEFACTOR
MUSE
CHERYL FITZGERALD, ALISON PRUSSING, & MARION YOUNG(Producers of the Spectacular, Spectacular!)
(Producers of the Spectacular, Spectacular!)
DEVOTEE
SUE & BERNIE HVOZDOVIC
LYDIA & JOHAN PFEIFFER
PATRICK DE MAYNADIER
