This past fall, despite Covid, Somerville Arts Council relaunched PorchFest.   

As a reminder, the Arts Council does not provide match making, bands should be performing on their own porches or porches of invited hosts.  You should not register to "find" a place or host.  It is the responsibility of the host (or the band) to ensure you are being neighborly and respectful by informing neighbors of your intent to perform.  You are performing on your own private property not public streets or sidewalks.  

Bands and hosts may register now; the deadline to register is Thursday, May 12th. Similar to prior years, to ensure guests can move orderly through the city and view the music, porches located West (west of Willow) will perform during the slot from 12-2; Central (from Willow to Central) from 2-4; East (east of Central) from 4-6.   If you are performing for a shorter duration in that time slot, use the "time" field to qualify that specific time.