Petworth PorchFest returns in May 2026! Register to host or perform!
/Rocking the neighborhood from a front porch
(photo: Leah Millis Photography)
Your porches will soon host more than snow and ice!
Petworth PorchFest organizers have announced the 2026 date for the neighborhood-wide music festival: Saturday, May 30th. (The rain date will be Sunday, May 31st).
Porch music will be from 2-7pm, and there will be amain stage of musicians performing at the Petworth Park at 801 Taylor St NW from 5-8pm.
Based on community feedback, organizers have moved the date from April to May to reduce the chance of rain (April showers, May flowers, and all that), and have extended the porch music until 7pm to give residents time to see more bands.
Happily, the DC Council passed the Porchfest Permitting Amendment Act of 2025! It allows residents to host block parties during PorchFest, increasing the opportunity for all to safely enjoy the music and socializing with their neighbors.
Main Stage at Petworth Park
(photo: Nick Moreland Photography)
Want to Host a Band? Want to Perform?
If you're interested in hosting a band on your porch or being a band to perform, fill out the request form — and share them with your neighbors! (If you want to host on your porch but don’t know a band, organizers can help!) Submissions need to be in by March 15th.
Volunteer or Sponor
This volunteer-driven neighborhood music festival would not be possible without the participation of community members and the generosity of our sponsors. For those interested in volunteering, please fill out the volunteer form on our website. For those interested in sponsorship, learn about sponsorship opportunities or contact petworthporchfest@gmail.com.
Here’s to another amazing year of music playing from homes all around the neighborhood!
