With over 100 bands, this event will showcase some of DC’s best local musical talent featuring nearly every musical genre, including classic rock, funk, go-go, hip-hop, reggae, blue grass, classical, and pop. Twenty-five porches, business patios, parks, and the closed 18th Street will become stages for the day, drawing music-lovers from around the region into the tree-lined streets and small businesses of Adams Morgan. And for the first time during PorchFest, 18th Street NW (between Columbia and Kalorama Roads NW) will be closed to vehicular traffic creating additional safe space for people, performances, and fun!

Event patrons can pick up a music map and wristband at three different event headquarters locations. The first location is in the plaza in front of Truist Bank at the corner of Columbia and Adams Mill Roads NW, the second location is in front of 2424 18th Street NW inside the road closure, and the third location is in the plaza in front of Marie Reed School. Event wristbands are FREE and provide attendees with dozens of discounts at various Adams Morgan businesses. After picking up a wristband and event map, guests can stroll through the neighborhood for nonstop musical performances from 2-6pm, enjoy lunch, dinner, or drinks at a neighborhood hangout, and shop for unique gifts at local boutiques.

Each PorchFest location will host up to four 45-minute sets, all of which are free and open for all to enjoy. Due to overwhelming success over the last few years, we are excited to announce that we will have THREE main stages this year  – the Plaza Main Stage (in front of the former SunTrust Bank), the Aetna Main Stage (in front of 2424 18th St.), and the Marie Reed Stage in front of Marie Reed School.

Adams Morgan PorchFest is brought to you by the Adams Morgan Partnership BID. This event is generously sponsored by Aetna, a health care company that is working to build a healthier world and is contributing to all of the fun, healthy ways to move throughout the pedestrian zone. Aetna is committed to providing individuals, employers, health care professionals and producers with innovative benefits, products and services. Additional supporting Fall PorchFest sponsors include Events DC, Pepco, Jubilee Housing, Colonial Parking, Gifted Curators, and Lars Etzkorn Law PLLC. Other event partners include DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, DC Squared, and Pipkin Creative.