When is JP Porchfest?

• Saturday, August 22, 2026, from roughly 12-6 pm​.

  • Rain Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026.

• Community Hour activities include:

  • TBA

• Main and Curated Stages:

  • Porchfest Central, TBA

  • JP Boathouse, 507 Jamaicaway

  • Sam Adams Brewery, 29 Germania Street

  • Ula Cafe, 684 Amory St

  • Rogerson House

  • Drawdown Brewing

  • Emerald Necklace Conservancy - Curley House

When can I sign up?

• Performer Sign-ups open NOW - June 30th.

• Porch Host Sign-ups open NOW - June 30th.

• Volunteer Sign-ups open July 1. 

• Festival Poster Contest open NOW - May 30th

Will artists be paid this year?

• Artists who sign up to perform will not be paid this year. We piloted a stipend payment format for artists in 2021 and are still looking into a model that will allow us to pay artists a fair wage and find enough sponsorship that we can sustainably pay every artist who signs up.​

Do I need to live in JP to perform?

• No!

• Don't know someone in JP with a porch? No problem!

  • If you are not chosen to perform on porch by June 30th you will be assigned to a porch, if space is available.

What if I want to perform on a specific porch/want a specific performer on my porch?

• Porch Hosts can pick an artist for their porch through the Performer Gallery until June 30th. If you have already made arrangements with a specific performer, make sure they are registered and you are all set.

  • After June 30th contact the JP Porchfest team for assistance.

Can I perform on multiple porches?

• Yes!​

  • To perform on multiple porches, you will need to sign up multiple times with different time slot availability. Just make sure to give yourself an hour between each performance.​

    • For Example: ​

      • Benny and the Jets: 2 - 3 pm​

      • Benny and the Jets: 4 - 5 pm

I want to contribute financially as an individual or as an organizational sponsor. What should I do?

• Send us an email at jpporchfest@dunamisboston.org, and we will send you our sponsorship package for 2026!​

Why are there no performances scheduled from 3-4 pm during the festival?

• Starting in 2022 we implemented an initiative called Community Hour. From the hours of 3-4 pm, all performances shut down except for at our 3 main stages. At select main and curated stages, we will feature a different participatory art experience ranging from dance classes, visual art, circle singing, and more! Stay tuned to find out what this year's Community Hour activities will be!​

Do I need to send in footage to be considered to perform at Porchfest?

• No! Everyone who signs up for JP Porchfest will have a chance to perform.​

You haven't answered my question!​

• General Questions! Email us at jpporchfest@dunamisboston.org and we will get back to you asap with an answer.