Porchfest is ALWAY scheduled for the Saturday after Labor Day. This year is September 6th. The rain date is September 7th .

Singer/Songwriters, Bands, Dancers, Drama Acts, Circus Acts, Comedians, Painters, Writers, and more. Just keep in mind that your audience may have toddlers so keep your material family-friendly and absolutely no political or religious proselytizing (we hate to have to spell that out, but we had a performer “preach” last year, making her hosts and their friends uncomfortable).

If you are performing on your own porch, register your porch first, then select your address from the dropdown menu.

If you are performing on a friend's porch, make sure they have registered already then select their address from the dropdown menu when you register. If it's not there, let us know (there is a question on the form for these kinds of details: "Is there anything else you believe we should know?") and we will make the connection when they register.

If you don't have a porch, we will find a porch for you and connect you with your host in mid-August. Please don't select an address unless you know the Host because you will not be matched with them and will not receive contact information.

No, but if you need to be matched with a host, know that we prioritize Belmont performers. We’ve found room for everyone who has signed up so far, but last year was very tight. You will hear from us in early August if we need to waitlist you.

Light rain will not shut us down! Talk with your host about whether you will be on a porch or if you should bring a canopy. If you and the host do not have a canopy, ask your friends.

If we use the rain date, it will be communicated on the HOME page of the website by 10 a.m. September 6th. Once Porchfest begins, we will not have a rain date option.

Belmont Porchfest urges all hosts, performers, and audience members to prioritize their safety and that of others. An adverse weather event marks the end of Porchfest.

The Virtual Tip Jar links to the PayPal or Venmo account you provide on the registration form

No, but you can have a “recommended donation” sign.

Sign up to play for 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes but Belmont Porchfest will make the final determination. Factor in the time you will need for setup and breakdown into your performance time.

You can request a time slot, but we would prefer you don’t. Please plan to be available any time between 11 am – 6 pm on both Saturday and Sunday so we can make one schedule that accommodates everyone for both days, in case of rain.

Performances can be acoustic or amplified, just be aware of your surroundings. The goal is to be heard to the sidewalk, but not down the street. There will be other performers nearby, so please be respectful.

Yes.

Absolutely! Organizers and hosts will not provide equipment. Hosts may provide electrical outlets. Discuss your requirements with your host ASAP.

Possibly. Any outdoor, ground-level, residential space without access to a pool or other bodies of water could be your stage.

Expect to hear from us in mid-August and be part of the rollercoaster ride of getting a final schedule in place, including porch/performer matches.

You, us, and your host!

We will post the description and social media links you provide us on our website.

You can make an event on FB and tag us. Tag us on Instagram, too! Anything you can do to promote your performance is recommended!

Parking may be difficult depending on the location of the porch. Plan with your host. Arrive early and be prepared to walk. You can drop off your equipment, but depending on where the porch is located, you may need to park elsewhere.

Hosts are expected to provide their performers with access to their restroom. There are also Porta Potties in the Town Parks. The locations are on the map on this website.

Yay, you have beliefs. Keep them to yourself. We have had two hosts drop out due to unsolicited religiosity. The same goes for politics. You have our permission to let that sh*t go for one day.