Bordentown PorchFest is a free, family-friendly event featuring musicians of different genres, playing free mini-concerts on porches throughout the City. PorchFest is a day-long celebration of music, art and community! Stroll from porch to porch and enjoy live, local talent!

Bordentown PorchFest FAQ’s

How does Bordentown PorchFest work? Neighbors offer their porches, performers volunteer their talents. We put the two together and performances are held throughout the City and throughout the day. PorchFest attendees can stroll from house to house, enjoy live music, all while taking in a heaping dose of our quaint and historic “one square mile”.

PorchFest is free to attend? Yes!

Does PorchFest have a raindate? Yes! Sunday, May 5th.

Who organizes Bordentown Porchfest? PorchFest is organized by the Kiwanis Club of Bordentown. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time. The Kiwanis Club of Bordentown fulfills the Kiwanis mission by serving our community through Kiwanis Community Service Projects. Whether collecting socks for the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen or helping St. Mary’s Food Pantry and Trinity’s Table with food donations, our Kiwanis Club looks out for our community. Additionally, we are one of the Sponsoring community groups for Bordentown Outreach Meals each Thanksgiving, where over 600 meals are prepared and delivered to Bordentown and neighboring communities. The Kiwanis Club of Bordentown is generous with its time; we are creative with our ideas, and we are passionate about making a difference. And we have fun along the way!

Are artists who perform at PorchFest paid? No. PorchFest runs on a spirit of volunteerism, goodwill and community. However, artists are permitted to sell their merch and use PorchFest as a promotional platform.