JP Porchfest 2026:
Official Guide!
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Rain Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
JP Porchfest
Kick-off Party!
Friday, August 21, 2026, 6-8 pm
Sam Adams Brewery, 30 Germania St.
Join us for an evening of performances, grab a Porchfest map, and a nice cool Porch(fest) Rocker beer.
Produced and Hosted by
The Dunamis '26 AMA Cohort!
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Deborah Karson Photography
Important Festival Landmarks
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30 Germania St (Sam Adams Brewery) *Porchfest Central*
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Pick up a map, enjoy the official JP Porchfest Beer, Porch(Fest) Rocker, and experience the Meraki Main Stage curated by Cakeswagg.
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507 Jamaicaway (JP Boathouse)
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Pick up a map and enjoy amazing performances on our Art Spark x ENC Porch curated by Art Spark.
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284 Amory St ( Ula Cafe)
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Pick up a map, a delicious treat, and enjoy our Literary Porch curated by Jacquinn Sinclair and Just Be(Loved)
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434 Jamaicaway (Rogerson House)
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Pick up a map and enjoy our World and Classical Music & Latin Celebration Porches curated by DGK and La Diaspora Combo
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3204 Washington St (Drawdown Brewing)
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Enjoy an ice cold beer, and live performances at the Reclaiming Folk Porch curated by Naomi Westwater.
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Roundhead Brewing Beer Garden @ Jamaica Pond
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Enjoy amazing beer, and live performances curated by Roundhead Brewing.
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Community Hour
Community Hour is a one-hour block in the festival from 3-4 pm where all other programming shuts down to encourage attendees to congregate in central locations to join in a moment of togetherness, joy, and celebration. This year's Community Hour programming is as follows:
Reflections on 250 @ Sam Adams Barrell Room
Cypher 4 Change @ First Baptist Church of JP
Art Sparks with Soraya @ JP Boathouse
Afro-Cuban Singing & Drum Circle led by Chris Montejo
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The Porch(Fest) Rocker beer
created just for JP Porchfest will be available soon on tap at Sam Adams Brewery!