Princeton Porchfest has a NEW DATE — and you’re invited.
Join us to bring Porchfest into a brand-new season.
On Saturday, September 26, we’ll celebrate five years of Porchfest together! Starting at noon, sixteen locations around town – generously lent by neighbors – will host live music on their front porches, driveways, or garages. All you have to do? Show up and have fun. Check out our map below to plan your perfect Porchfest day.
Most porches feature five sets each. A new act takes the stage on the hour, every hour. Bring a chair and make yourself comfortable at one location, or wear your walking shoes and bop around from porch to porch.
From classic rock and bluegrass, to jazz, singer-songwriter, blues, hip-hop, and classical, there’s something for everyone.
Eat and drink like a local: grab a bite, drink, or coffee from one of Princeton’s amazing small businesses, and take in all the joyful energy that has made Porchfest a community tradition.
Questions? Email Porchfest organizer, Melissa Kuscin.
Press inquiries? Email Marketing/PR Associate, Fiona Clark.
Plan your perfect Porchfest with our interactive map:
Click the image below to explore our 16 “stages” of live performances.
Hard copies of this year’s map will be available in our lobby, in local newspapers, and printable for you to download at home.
Special thanks to the Princeton Public Library for their partnership on Porchfest 2026, providing the stage for our Hinds Plaza “porch”.
Event FAQ
How does it all work?
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. Tony & The Trees will bring their signature funky, bluesy beats, and Triumph Restaurant & Brewery will provide the crisp local beers.
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.
So it's free?
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!
Is there a rain date?
Princeton Porchfest has no rain date. While we were heartbroken to postpone the spring event due to weather conditions, we are looking ahead to an amazing fall Porchfest filled with great performances, dancing in the streets, and *hopefully* significantly less meteorological drama! Stay tuned here to our website, follow our instagram/facebook and join our newsletter to get all the most up-to-date information.
Is Porchfest walkable?
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.
What should I bring with me?
You don’t need to bring anything, but you’re welcome to bring water, an umbrella for light rain or to keep the sun off your back, and a blanket or lawn chair to stay comfortable during the 45-minute sets.
Who organizes Princeton Porchfest?
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!
Eating and drinking?
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!
Where are bathrooms?
The Arts Council welcomes you to use our facilities at 102 Witherspoon Street.
Where should I park?
The town has three parking garages that will put you right in the heart of the Porchfest map. Check out your options here.
How do I apply to participate in Porchfest 2026?
Priority is being given to performers originally scheduled for the April 2026 event, but we encourage interested musicians to join the waitlist for consideration should additional performance slots become available.
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 SPONSORS
GUARDIAN ANGEL
BENEFACTOR
MUSE
CHERYL FITZGERALD,
ALISON PRUSSING,
& MARION YOUNG
(Producers of the Spectacular, Spectacular!)
DEVOTEE
SUE & BERNIE HVOZDOVIC
LYDIA & JOHAN PFEIFFER
PATRICK DE MAYNADIER
