Porchfest!

09/07/2026

So, the good folks at WCNY went and made a documentary about this crazy little music festival we do. It's premiering, in partnership with WSKG Public Media, at the State Theatre of Ithaca on Thursday, Sept 17, and all are welcome — but please do see their link below for (free) tickets. And there's a block party outside before and after the screening, with your humble Porchfest organizers Lesley & Andy performing with our band Scratched Vinyl, alongside other bands you know from Porchfests past + present. C'mon by!

08/20/2026

It takes a lot of helping hands to make Porchfest happen safely. Join our volunteer team to help make it all go!

• Snacks & water
• Food & merch voucher
• 2-hour shifts
• Bring a friend!

porchfest.org/volunteer

08/20/2026

WCNY and WSKG Public Media invite you to the Porchfest Screening & Block Party on Thursday, Sept. 17 from 5-8 p.m. at the State Theatre of Ithaca.

Join us at 5 p.m. for an outdoor block party on the 100 block of State Street featuring live music, food trucks and community fun. Then, at 6 p.m., head inside the theatre for a screening of WCNY’s new half-hour documentary, "Porchfest: Neighbor to Neighbor, Song to Song."

🎟️ Register for free today at https://bit.ly/4zp5j0U.

08/15/2026

Today is the last day for performer signups. Don’t miss out!

Register to play at Porchfest 2026 We’re excited to have you join us for Porchfest 2026 on Sunday, September 20. Everyone is welcome, providing you do two things: 1. Find a porch Ithaca Porchfest organizers do not match musicians to porches. You can play on your own porch or find a friend who has ...

08/02/2026

Forget ye not: only two weeks left to sign up to perform at Porchfest this year! Vendor and makers market deadlines also coming up soon. https://www.porchfest.org/

07/09/2026

It’s true!

Ithaca’s 18th annual Porchfest is scheduled for Sunday, September 20, and organizers have opened applications for those who’d like to sign up to perform, to volunteer, or to be a vendor. The annual concert on porches, patios, and yards along the streets of the City of Ithaca’s Fall Creek and N...

07/01/2026

Ithaca’s 18th annual Porchfest is happening Sunday, September 20! Signups are open now for performers, volunteers, food vendors and Makers Market — see https://www.porchfest.org/ for details.

This year’s beautiful Porchfest artwork was created by Kelby Woodside of Snail Boat Studio! If you love it as much as we do, it’ll be available on t-shirts, tote bags and more at Porchfest and afterward.

01/22/2026

We're hatching the plan for Porchfest 2026.... but in the meantime, you may perhaps be interested in the debut OldGreenyfringefest, which is happening this spring in Ithaca! Performers, note their application deadline is January 31 — see their page for more info.

12/17/2025

Got Porchfest merch?

It's not too late. Sunny Days of Ithaca will print Julian Plum's beautiful 2025 Porchfest artwork on t-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, aprons, and more.

Head on down!