PorchFest DSM

09/07/2025

TODAY IS THE DAY!! Don’t miss PorchFest 2025! It all starts at the carousel in Union Park at 11:30am. Don’t miss great music, free carousel rides, Lachele’s Fine Food, Sweet Beans Coffee Bar, and an after party at Captain Roy’s!

See you all there 🎉

https://www.porchfestdsm.org/2025-map-schedule

09/06/2025

There will be FREE RIDES at the carousel in Union Park 11-1 during PorchFest!! The carousel will be open until 7pm. Don’t miss out!

09/04/2025

Need a pick-me-up during PorchFest? We got you covered! Sweet Beans Coffee Bar will be serving fresh coffee by the merchandise tent in Union Park!

09/04/2025

Your PorchFest DSM team is HARD AT WORK getting everything prepped for Sunday! If you see any of them wandering around on Sunday in an orange badge, make sure to say hi and thank them!

T-6 days 15 hours!!!!! See you all there! 🎉

09/03/2025

We have BIG NEWS!!

Lachele’s Fine Food will have a food truck at PorchFest DSM 2025! They will be located by the merchandise tent in Union Park. Come Hungry and get a burger from the best burger spot in the metro!🍔

09/02/2025

Our next and LAST ✨Artist Spotlight✨ is the West Des Moines and Ankeny House Band!!! Playing at the Union Park Carousel 11:30-12!!

The School of Rock West Des Moines and Ankeny House Band music program gives students under 18 the opportunity to join a gigging band composed of fellow musicians from their school. These students perform additional live shows throughout the year.

All students in the Performance Program have the opportunity to audition for a spot in School of Rock House Band. Once selected, House Band members become leaders in their School of Rock community and perform live shows at Iowa rock venues throughout the year!

The House Band music program allows each school's most talented students the opportunity to join a band and play routinely in front of live audiences.

website: schoolofrock.com/locations/westdesmoines
schoolofrock.com/locations/ankeny

Sign-up for music lessons near you in Ankeny. Learn how to play the guitar, drums, piano, and bass guitar or sing like a pro at School of Rock Ankeny.

09/02/2025

Our next and LAST ✨Artist Spotlight✨ is the School of Rock House Band!!! Playing at the Union Park Carousel 11:30-12!!

The School of Rock House Band music program gives students under 18 the opportunity to join a gigging band composed of fellow musicians from their schools in West Des Moines and Ankeny. These students perform additional live shows throughout the year.

All students in the Performance Program have the opportunity to audition for a spot in School of Rock House Band. Once selected, House Band members become leaders in their School of Rock community and perform live shows at Iowa rock venues throughout the year!

The House Band music program allows each school's most talented students the opportunity to join a band and play routinely in front of live audiences.

website: schoolofrock.com/locations/westdesmoines
schoolofrock.com/locations/ankeny

09/01/2025

ITS THE MOMENT YOU HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR! Here is the map and schedule for PorchFest DSM 2025!!! We are 6 days away from the best day of the year 🎉 See you all on September 7th!

08/30/2025

Our next ✨Artist Spotlight✨ is Mango Soul!! Playing at 1820 E 12th street from 2:30-3:30pm!

Mango Soul is a Central Iowa based band. You can find them rocking basements to breweries to the 'brai with an eclectic assortment of covers and originals rooted in soul, funk, and pop!

Instagram: instagram.com/mangosoul_

08/29/2025

Do you want to scratch that PorchFest itch? Is 11 days too long to wait? The answer is YES! Sample many of this year's artists with our 2025 playlist on Apple Music!!

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/porchfest-dsm-union-park/pl.u-NpXm9xWTm10BJm

08/28/2025

✨Artist Spotlight✨ of the day is Evan Pratt! Playing at 2007 E 9th street 1-2pm!

Evan Pratt is a singer/songwriter from Fort Dodge, Iowa. Evan got into learning the guitar during 2020, teaching himself and finding peace in music. He began gigging in 2023, discovering a classic style through a fresh point of view.

After playing shows for a few years, Evan is dialing back how often he plays live and is now spending his time working on an album while attending college. With a deep list of original songs and an ever-changing variety of covers, Evan always tries to bring something different to the table each time out. He offers a new, authentic sound from the perspective of an old soul.

Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576079941465

08/27/2025

BREAKING NEWS!!!

For the first time ever we will be having early-bird sales of this year's Porchfest merch!
Saturday, August 30th from 11am - 2pm
Stop in to Captain Roy's 1900 Saylor Rd. Including our fabulous 2025 Tee Shirt design
by local artist Jack Randleman, koozies, stickers, and even merch from previous PorchFests!!

Run, don’t walk to this event so you can be the coolest on the block 😎

Merchandise will also be available for purchase during PorchFest!