10th Annual Deering Center Porchfest!

A Free Family Event

Sunday September 8th, 2024

12:15 - 5pm

Porchfest is an annual event in the Deering Center neighborhood that hosts musical performances and celebrates community in a simple and joyful way. The event is free and all are welcome. Over 65 bands will share their talents across the neighborhood this year filling the streets with music and good will.

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Porchfest Pics!

TRANSPORTATION TIP: A great way to experience Porchfest is on a bicycle!

FOOD: Bring a picnic lunch or snacks, and please be sure to pack out anything you bring in. Porchfest is a gift to and from our community with the spirit of gifting and non-monetary exchange as a central value. We ask people not to sell food, drinks or goods in the Porchfest area. Also, there are terrific neighborhood food options on Stevens Ave: K & A’s STREETMEAT with hot dogs, hamburgers & sandwiches open until 4pm. LE’CHA BUBBLE TEA & ICE CREAM open all day. QUALITY SHOP with sandwiches, pizza, drinks and more open all day. RWANDA BEAN COFFEE with coffee drinks and treats open until 2pm. Click here to see our Deering Center Village Business Map for more info.

RESTROOMS: Located at the back of Lincoln Middle School, accessed by Leland Street. Also, there is one public restroom in the Deering High parking lot by the baseball field. See map below for both bathroom locations.

ROAD CLOSURES: See map below. For pedestrian safety, there will be street barricades in the Porchfest area and traffic will be closed to non-residents. We ask residents who live in the Porchfest area to try and plan not to drive during Porchfest if possible. See route from Pleasant Ave to Hamblet Ave for traffic flow outside the Porchfest area. For residents who need to drive home into the Porchfest area, Porchfest Ambassadors will help escort you in. Thank you in advance!

PARKING: Free public parking at the Deering High School parking lot and at the Longfellow Elementary School parking lot, as well as along many of the streets in the area outside but near Porchfest. See map below for parking and other info.

FAMILY FIRST: Porchfest is a family event and children of all ages are in attendance. Please be mindful of the laws in place regarding public consumption of alcohol and be a positive role model for our young people.

POLITICS: We ask that political candidates or campaigns do not engage in political activities at Porchfest. Thank you!

This webpage will be the primary place for information and updates. Stay tuned for music schedule, digital map & details, and other updates. You can also find info on our Instagram

If you have any questions or feedback, please email us deeringcenter@gmail.com

All the best, Porchfest committee: Amy, David, John, Charlie, Abby, Claire and Sarah.