Picture this: an afternoon full of live music, local talent, and classic New England front porch vibes. Welcome to Bristol PorchFest, a beloved annual tradition in Bristol, Rhode Island.

Each September, neighbors on High Street in Bristol, from Walley to Byfield, offer their porches up for the afternoon. This year, stroll from porch to porch for a combined total of 16 stages with 26 bands for 3 hours of non-stop music. Hear bands like PorchFest staples, Catnip Junkies and Los Duderinos, or discover someone new like, Bird and Augur and Man Made Hills. 

Looking for more? The community fun continues at nearby Unity Park for an afterparty from 5:00 to 8:00 PM with hosts, Pivotal Brewing Co., Basil & Bunny, Brick Pizza Co., Borealis Coffee, and O'Brien & Brough. Good food, drinks, dessert, and more live music will end the night. 

Are you in? Find everything you need before you go to Bristol PorchFest below. 

Fast Facts

What: Bristol PorchFest
When: September 14th, 2025 from 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Rain Date: September 21st, 2025 from 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Cost: Free community event!
Where: High Street from Walley to Byfield in Bristol, Rhode Island
Afterparty: Unity Park, 500 Wood Street, from 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Parking: Parking can fill up quickly, so arrive early to secure a spot near High Street. Consider carpooling or using RIPTA to make getting there easier.

The Schedule

Bristol PorchFest is happening on September 14th, 2025 from 3:00 - 6:00 PM. Rain Date: September 21st. 
 

ANDRE ARSENAULT
Music Type: Pop/Country covers + originals
Address: 110 High Street
Time: 5:00 PM

BEAT SALAD — NEW TO PORCHFEST
Music Type: Jazz/Blues/Funk
Address: 183 High Street
Time: 3:00 PM

BETH BARRON
Music Type: Folk
Address: 110 High Street
Time: 3:00 PM

BIRD AND AUGUR — NEW TO PORCHFEST
Music Type: Anticapitalist Folk
Address: 169 High Street
Time: 5:00 PM

CATNIP JUNKIES
Music Type: Swing/NOLA Jazz
Address: 30 Walley Street
Time: 4:30 PM

CHRISTINA HOLMES — NEW TO PORCHFEST
Music Type: Singer/songwriter
Address: 123 High Street
Time: 3:00 PM

COLBY JAMES & THE RAMBLERS — NEW TO PORCHFEST
Music Type: Americana/Folk/Rock
Address: 146 High Street
Time: 5:00 PM

DAVE RICHARDSON BAND
Music Type: Blues/Jazz/Funk/Soul
Address: 169 High Street
Time: 3:00 PM

FAILTE — NEW TO PORCHFEST
Music Type: Irish
Address: 106 High Street
Time: 4:00 PM

HAWK IN THE NEST/AVI JACOBS — NEW TO PORCHFEST
Music Type: Folk/Americana/R&B
Address: 201 High Street
Time: 5:00 PM

HEIDI NIRK BAND
Music Type: Blues/Swing/Rock/Soul
Address: 85 High Street
Time: 3:00 PM

IKE DEE — NEW TO PORCHFEST
Music Type: Soulful Folk/Pop
Address: 201 High Street
Time: 3:00 PM

LON E. PLYNTON–MYSTIC JAMMA
Music Type: Reggae
Address: 123 High Street
Time: 4:30 PM

LOS DUDERINOS
Music Type: Jam Band
Address: 30 Walley Street
Time: 3:00 PM

MAGNOLIA
Music Type: Cajun
Address: 183 High Street
Time: 4:30 PM

MAN MADE HILLS — NEW TO PORCHFEST
Music Type: Folk-rock/Americana
Address: 42 High Codman Place
Time: 4:00 PM

MICHELLE SAYLORS + SWING BAND — NEW TO PORCHFEST
Music Type: Singer Songwriter
Address: 202 High Street
Time: 4:00 PM

MT. HOPE HIGH STUDENTS + ALUM
Music Type: Bands/Performers
Address: 142 High Street
Time: 3:00–5:00 PM

NOUVEAU HOT JAZZ — NEW TO PORCHFEST
Music Type: Traditional 1920’s/30’s Jazz
Address: 41 High Street
Time: 3:00 PM

PAULA CLARE
Music Type: Jazz Standards/Bossa Nova
Address: 70 High Street
Time: 3:00 PM

ROOTS RUN WILD — NEW TO PORCHFEST
Music Type: Americana/Bluegrass/Folk/Pop
Address: 90 High Street
Time: 4:00 PM

RUSTY RAILS — NEW TO PORCHFEST
Music Type: Bluegrass
Address: 70 High Street
Time: 4:30 PM

SENTIMENTAL FOOLS — NEW TO PORCHFEST
Music Type: Motown/Soul/R&B
Address: 41 High Street
Time: 5:00 PM

THE WHELKS
Music Type: Swing/Country/Bluegrass/Folk
Address: 85 High Street
Time: 5:00 PM

YOURFRIENDM00N
Music Type: Singer-Songwriter/Pop covers
Address: 159 High Street
Time: 4:00 PM

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