MIDTOWN #KC || KANSAS CITY, MO
We're going to need to wait! Unfortunately, Kansas City, like too much of the US, is not getting ahead of COVID. We will regroup in 2021 with hopes of a safer environment. Until then, I wish everyone great health, a comfortable mask, unlimited kindness - and a short line at the voting booth. We will see you all in 2021, healthy, happy, full of community spirit, with a portable chair in hand, ready to hear (and perform) terrific music!
PorchFestKC is a community music celebration featuring 150'ish amazing, talented, regional bands of all ages, performing on the front porches of beautiful Midtown homes. For our 6th year, we anticipate returning to the same three beautiful, diverse neighborhoods as 2019: Roanoke, Union Hill, and Longfellow. (Roanoke will be our first three'pete neighborhood!) Music will also be in the historic Union Cemetery. Join us for one afternoon of free, family-friendly, community-focused Kansas City greatness!
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Thanks Again to Our Amazing 2019 Sponsors
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ABOUT PORCHFESTKC
PorchFestKC is a pretty simple concept. Bands perform on front porches of homes. Attendees listen from yards and sidewalks, wandering from porch to porch, enjoying dozens of bands performing different genres, all acoustic or near-acoustic. It's free, and you should plan to join us! It will make you happy!
PORCH HOST INFO
2021 Applications open June 1st! What you should know is that we will be putting music on porches across 3 neighborhoods this year, and it each neighborhood will feature a wide variety of music. Please plan accordingly!
Information for porch hosts is here.
BRING A FOOD TRUCK
As in years past, we are eager to include food trucks. If you meet the requirements to operate in KCMO, and wish to participate in this 6-hr event, we would love to hear from you. PorchFestKC typically draws 5,500-6,000 attendees. Email us at PorchFestKC at gmail.
PRESS COVERAGE
Local media (and beyond) has been extremely generous over the years, and we're so thankful. Look back at some of the coverage PorchFestKC has received.
BAND INFORMATION
2021 Applications open JULY 1st! Any genre -- as long as the volume is appropriate! Bands who have registered range from Americana to classic country to rap to Hawaiian, zydeco and pop. Performers are registered from the 5-state area, and it's going to be great!
Information for performers is here.
BECOME A SPONSOR
PorchFestKC is free to attend, making it accessible for all. But there are real costs organizing this event. If you are able to support it, that support is tax-deductible. PayPal, Venmo or checks are welcomed. Learn more.
VOLUNTEER TO HELP
The needs are many, but simple. If you'd be willing to help make PorchFestKC run smoothly, we'd welcome your help! A few hours makes a huge difference! Learn more here.
MEMORY LANE
Attendees have captured and shared some photos, and a little bit of video, in the previous years of the Original PorchFestKC. Take a little look back.
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