PorchFest DSM

09/22/2026

Thanks to We Are Iowa Local 5 News for stopping by our neighborhood!

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Thousands attended Des Moines Porchfest as Union Park porches became stages, bringing neighbors together through free live music. See link below ⬇️

📸 Isabelle Foland/The Register

09/14/2026

💛 **WHAT A DAY! THANK YOU, PORCHFEST DSM!** 🎶

The morning may have started a little **rain-dampened**, but it didn’t dampen the music, the energy, or the incredible community spirit that made PorchFest DSM so special! 🌦️🎸

A HUGE thank you to:

🙌 **Our PorchFest DSM Planning Committee** — for the countless hours, ideas, problem-solving, and behind-the-scenes work that brought this day to life.

💛 **Our Sponsors** — thank you for believing in PorchFest DSM and helping make this event possible. We couldn’t do it without you!

🎶 **Our Bands & Musicians** — you brought the talent, the energy, and the soundtrack to our neighborhood. Thank you for sharing your music with us!

🏡 **Our Porch Hosts** — thank you for opening your porches, yards, and homes to the community. You literally made PorchFest happen!

👟 **Our Attendees** — THANK YOU for showing up, rain or shine, walking the neighborhood, cheering on musicians, filling the porches, and making this such a fun day. You were amazing!

😋 **Our Vendors** — thank you for keeping everyone fueled, refreshed, and happy throughout the day!

And to **everyone who volunteered, helped, shared a post, tipped a musician, danced in the street, or simply showed up** — thank you. ❤️

What started with a few raindrops turned into a day full of **music, neighbors, laughter, and community.** And honestly… we wouldn’t have wanted to celebrate PorchFest DSM any other way. 🌦️🎶

And if you shared photos or videos yesterday — KEEP ’EM COMING! 📸🎥 Tag PorchFest DSM and keep sharing those moments so we can keep the PorchFest vibe going! 🎶✨

**Until next time, Union Park! 💛🎸**