Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brookline Porchfest?
Brought to you by Arts Brookline and Brookline Music School, Brookline Porchfest is a community arts event happening all around town. Held on first floor porches or yards in Brookline, residents, family, and friends will enjoy an afternoon of live music by artist from Brookline and beyond. All the participants are volunteers and every venue is allocated a two-hour performance slot of their preference between the hours of 12pm and 6pm.
When is Brookline Porchfest?
We generally hold Porchfest on a Saturday in the second half of September with the rain date planned for the following Saturday. The 2024 Porchfest is scheduled for September 28th with October 5 as the rain date.
How can I participate in Brookline Porchfest?
You can be a part of Brookline Porchfest in a number of ways.
How do I sign up?
Registration typically opens up on June 1 and closes on July 31st. During the registration period, register by using the link below and on our homepage. Once registration is over, we will start our work to arrange the schedule, doing our best to arrange the best fit between artists and porches and making sure that performances don't conflict with other nearby ones. We will be in touch with all volunteers during this process with any questions or concerns. By the end of August, we expect to be finished with the final schedule.
Brought to you by Arts Brookline and Brookline Music School, Brookline Porchfest is a community arts event happening all around town. Held on first floor porches or yards in Brookline, residents, family, and friends will enjoy an afternoon of live music by artist from Brookline and beyond. All the participants are volunteers and every venue is allocated a two-hour performance slot of their preference between the hours of 12pm and 6pm.
When is Brookline Porchfest?
We generally hold Porchfest on a Saturday in the second half of September with the rain date planned for the following Saturday. The 2024 Porchfest is scheduled for September 28th with October 5 as the rain date.
How can I participate in Brookline Porchfest?
You can be a part of Brookline Porchfest in a number of ways.
- You can volunteer your 'porch' to host a band that we will pair you up with. Your 'porch' doesn't necessarily have to be a literal porch but it must be an are on your property and not in a public way.
- You can volunteer your band to play at location that we will pair you up with.
- You can register as a complete package by providing both venue and artist. If your band won't be needing the entire 2-hour performance window, let us know if you might be interested in hosting another band for the remainder of your time.
- And last, but not least, be a part of Brookline Porchfest by attending, enjoying the great music and the vibrant community spirit of Brookline and its various neighborhoods.
How do I sign up?
Registration typically opens up on June 1 and closes on July 31st. During the registration period, register by using the link below and on our homepage. Once registration is over, we will start our work to arrange the schedule, doing our best to arrange the best fit between artists and porches and making sure that performances don't conflict with other nearby ones. We will be in touch with all volunteers during this process with any questions or concerns. By the end of August, we expect to be finished with the final schedule.
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