Belmont's Porchfest is a celebration of community through arts and music performed by your friends and neighbors in yards and on porches throughout Belmont. Bike to a friend's house to hear a klezmer band or host a circus show on your front lawn!

Porchfest happens on the Saturday after Labor Day.

Hosts and Performers register here July 1 - July 31st.

Last year, we had 1855 people show up for the fun at 78 porches hosting 113 groups. One quarter of the performers were under 18!

HOSTS WANTED! Last year we had a surge of new performance groups and not enough porches, so if you’ve ever considered hosting, this is your year!

Read the FAQs (coming soon) and check out our map from last year to see if there is room in your neighborhood for a new porch. We prioritize Belmont performers but welcome folks from all over.

WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCEPT LATE REGISTRANTS.

What if there is rain in the forecast? A little rain won't shut us down, but other conditions may. The rain date is Sunday, September 7th. We will decide whether to reschedule by 10 a.m. on September 6th and post that info on the HOME page of the website.

In the event of a thunderstorm or other adverse weather conditions, Belmont Porchfest urges all hosts, performers, and audience members to prioritize their safety and the safety of others. An anticipated adverse weather event in the vicinity marks the end of Belmont Porchfest 2025.

Do you want to know more about Porchfests? Check out our 13-minute documentary A Porchfest Journey

Although Belmont Porchfest is free, we are proud to share information about the Card to Culture Program - A collaboration between the Massachusetts Cultural Council and The Department of Transitional Assistance, the Women, Infants, Children (WIC) Nutritional Program, and the Massachusetts Health Connector, by broadening accessibility to cultural programming.

Although Porchfest is free, there are costs associated
with making it safe, fun and comfortable.
Please consider donating:

Questions? Drop us a note at BelmontPorchfest@gmail.com

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Belmont Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, and by Anne Mahon

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