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A band play on a neighbors porch during the Virginia Highland District Porchfest.
Virginia Highland District Porchfest
Celebrating community through music on the front porches of Virginia Highland.
May 17, 2025

READY TO ROCK in 2025?

VaHi Porchfest will be BACK on Saturday, May 17, 2025!

Host a Band

Porch host Application

We are looking for home within the festival area to host Porchfest bands on May 17, 2025.

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2025 Porchfest Festival Area
Applications open!

Band Application

We are looking for talented local bands and musicians to play on porches around the neighborhood for our annual Porchfest event on May 17, 2025.

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A man plays the keyboard for excited on-lookers at the VaHi Porchfest.
Porchfest attendees shop from a selection of artists and makers.
Applications Open!

Become a Vendor

We are looking for artists and makers to sell your products at Porchfest on May 17, 2025!

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Applications open!

Become a Food Vendor

The vibes will be rockin' and the crowds will be hungry! Apply to be one of our Porchfest food trucks.

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A man plays the keyboard for excited on-lookers at the VaHi Porchfest.
Thank you to our Porchfest sponsors!
Sponsor our Events

Become a Sponsor

Partner with us as a sponsor for our 2025 Porchfest! Sponsorship packages offer various benefits, including logo placement on our website, newsletters, and event signage, as well as social media exposure and onsite promotional opportunities.

Are you interested? Email Katie Voelpel at katie@virginiahighlanddistrict.com to learn more.

Email Katie

12-6 pm | Finale 6-7 pm

free Live Music

Check out our lineup of the best bands in town below!

Interactive Google Map
Rock n Run racers take off from the starting line.

11 am

Rock N Run

The Rock n Run sets the stage for Porchfest with an electric blend of running and rocking. Decked out in their favorite rock star costumes, participants take a lively jog around the neighborhood. Spanning just 1 mile, it's perfect for the whole family or even doubling up for some extra mileage. So, lace up those sneakers and get ready to rock with us!

11 am - 4 PM

Kids Corner

Presented by Druid Hills Presbyterian Church, Porchfest Kids Corner is the perfect space for the littlest festival goers! All of the fun will be  held in John Howell Park from 11 am to 4 pm. Find free and ticketed activities here including a bounce house, face painting, performances, crafts, and live music youth performances by Meta Music and Ztunes Music. Kids Corner is the perfect place for the whole family!

A kid plays in the Kids Corner bounce house during Porchfest.
Pochfest merch presale is live!

Merch

Looking for some rockin merch?  From now until May 10, you can pre-order Porchfest merch at a discounted rate and pick it up at the VHDA Merch Booth the day of the event.

A special congratulations to Midtown High School student Alejandro Wright for his winning design of the awesome ATLien T-shirt! 20% of all sales from this design directly benefit the art and marketing programs at Midtown High School.

Shop the Presale

8 - 10 PM

Punchline

SOLD OUT
Wrap up your fun from Porchfest with a night of laughs from some of the best comedians in the Southeast.

Hosted by 811Ponce at Neighbor’s Pub

Tickets: $15

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Safety & Logistics

  • Porchfest music is viewable from the streets only
  • PLEASE be respectful of local residences and their homes/yards
  • Limited parking is available, and VHDA encourages festival goers to walk, bike, and rideshare.
  • The event will have portable restrooms
  • First-aid station at the Virginia Cir and Barnett St intersection
  • Check out food, drink, and shopping offerings from local small businesses along North Highland Ave.

Learn about our events

Check out what's going on in the Virginia Highland District.

Calendar of Events