Porchfest is happening on Sunday, September 20, 2026, from 12:00 – 6:00 PM. This actually marks the 20th year of Porchfest — founded here in Ithaca in 2007! But since we had to skip 2020 and 2021 due to that whole thing that happened around then, it’s only the 18th edition.
174 different performers and groups will take part in Porchfest this year, across 109 porches (and sometimes driveways, lawns or parks) of Fall Creek and Northside for an afternoon celebrating our wonderful, creative community.
Porchfest 2026: Performers | Schedule | Map | Vendors
Street Closures:
We’re closing a few streets to traffic during Porchfest, where we’re placing food vendors or expect significant crowds. If you live on one of these blocks, consider parking your car on an open street nearby for the afternoon so you can come and go more easily:
- All of W. MARSHALL STREET (food vendors — closed/no parking 8 AM – 8 PM)
- AUBURN STREET, from Jay to Dey (food vendors — closed/no parking 8 AM – 8 PM)
- All of UTICA STREET
- All of E. JAY STREET
- All of LEWIS ST (West and East)
- E. YATES STREET, from Cayuga to Aurora
- E. MARSHALL STREET, from Cayuga to Aurora
- WILLOW AVE from Marshall to Franklin (crossings will remain open at Madison and Hancock)
- N. TIOGA STREET, from Tompkins to Farm
- N. AURORA STREET, from Tompkins to Farm
- ADAMS STREET, from Dey to Auburn
Parking:
There is ample street parking available around the neighborhood for visitors to Porchfest. You’ll have an easier time navigating to find a spot if you arrive before street closures begin at noon. If you’re not able to find street parking, we also suggest using either of the two parking garages in downtown Ithaca — they’re just a few blocks from where Porchfest happens. They’re at 120 East Green Street and 235 South Cayuga Street.
There will be NO PARKING on W. MARSHALL STREET, nor on the 200 block of AUBURN STREET (between Lewis to Dey), starting at 8:00 AM on Sunday, Sept. 20. This is so our food vendors can arrive and set up for the event. Vehicles still parked after 8:00 AM on Sunday, Sept 22, may be towed. We don’t wanna do that, and we’ve never had to before, so please do move your car for the day!
If your car is parked on a closed street during Porchfest and you need to get it out, please talk to one of our volunteers at the nearest traffic barricade, and they’ll be glad to carefully escort you out to open streets. They will also help residents get back in to closed streets as needed.
Maps:
The easiest, most up-to-date source of map and schedule info will always be our website! It works well on mobile devices, so it’s a great way to find your way around during the event.
Printed map and schedule booklets will be available for $1 during Porchfest at the Dustin Stuhr Memorial Porchfest Information Tent in Thompson Park. We charge a dollar to cover the cost of printing. Or, if you make a donation to Porchfest of a dollar or more, the booklet is free!
Vendors:
We have some wonderful food vendors lined up for PorchFEAST this year, at both Thompson Park and Auburn Park.
Thompson Park (corner of Cayuga St and W Marshall St):
- Babe’s Burger – family-owned burger shack
- Cayuga Lake Creamery – homemade ice cream
- Silo Food Truck – fried chicken, mac & cheese, and more
- Silo Fry Stand – specialty french fries
Auburn Park (corner of Auburn St and Adams St):
- Caribbean Patty World – chicken, beef & spinach patties
- The Last Stand – Inspired street food – BBQ, soul, island
- On the Street Pitas – gyros, pitas, salads, and rice bowls
- Sugar Lips – ice cream, fried dough, Oreos, and spiedies
- Yxi’s Arepas – Venezuelan / Mexican comfort street food
More than 20 artists and artisans will take part in our fourth annual Makers Market! You’ll find everything from paintings to clothing, jewelry to baked goods, and more in Auburn Park throughout the afternoon.
Makers market vendors this year include Abigail McKalsen Art, Abigail Tessier Artist, Art of Yen Ospina, Aurora Bath & Beauty, blakeart.work, Blue Fern Flower Farm, Crystalized Goddess, Cute engine creations, Guppy Moss, Julian Plum Illustration, KBerg Ceramics, Magic Little Nook- West End Artisan Shop, Midas Menagerie, Mimi’s Attic, Mossy Willows Studio, MysticRoot Creations, Northeast Fudge Bar, Oracle Chocolates, Pluck and Whimsy, Quickdraw Studio, Santamaria Jewelry and Crafts, Snail Boat Studio, Twin Cat, and What’s in the Jar.
Sunny Days of Ithaca will have Porchfest t-shirts, tote bags, and more, featuring this year’s beautiful Porchfest artwork by Kelby Woodside, for sale in Thompson Park.
$1 water bottles and $1 Porchfest map/schedule booklets will be available at the Dustin Stuhr Memorial Porchfest Information Tent in Thompson Park.
Weather:
Porchfest is rain or shine. In case of severe weather, please make your way indoors or to your vehicle until it passes. We will communicate through Porchfest’s social media if such conditions are imminent.
Volunteer:
It takes a fleet of volunteers to help make Porchfest happen safely, and we still need a few more for this year. Please see the Volunteer page on our website to sign up to help for part of the day!
Hotline:
If you need help or information during Porchfest, you can text or call the organizers at 607-319-2770. (Texting is usually better if possible, as hearing a phone call near all the music being played is challenging.) You can also email us at in**@*******st.org.
