OCTOBER 7, 2023 | 12:00–7:00 PM
Celebrate Joplin’s best music, food, & art
D STREET & BYERS AVENUE | JOPLIN, MO
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A choose-your-own-adventure music festival
Music
Musicians of every genre under the sun play right on the beautiful front porches of Joplin’s historic North Heights neighborhood. 3-5 bands play every hour, giving you plenty of time to enjoy a wide variety of music.
︎: Lauren McKay
FOLK • ROCK • POP • BLUES • JAZZ • MARIMBA ENSEMBLE • AMERICANA • CLASSICAL •
PERFORM AT PORCHFEST →
Food
Joplin’s most craveable food trucks set up right in the street, so you can grab a taco or a deep-fried Oreo to enjoy during the next concert.
︎: Aunt Tracy’s Cookies
MEXICAN • BARBECUE • PIZZA • SOUL FOOD • COFFEE • SMOOTHIES • ASIAN • CAJUN •
SELL FOOD AT PORCHFEST →
Art
Just down the street from the food trucks, there’s an adorable handmade ceramic mug calling your name. Or maybe you’d prefer to get a henna tattoo?
︎: Benson’s Creative Designs
CERAMICS • PAINTINGS • LEATHERWORKING • HENNA • SCULPTURE • BODY PRODUCTS • JEWELRY • PHOTOGRAPHY •
SELL ART AT PORCHFEST →
There are many Porchfests around the world, but this one is Joplin’s.
Applications are now open!
Food Trucks
Porchfest runs from lunch to dinner time, giving you the opportunity to feed two meals to over 2,500 expected attendees.
Porch Hosts
Do you live in North Heights? Turn your beautiful home into a concert venue — host a band on your porch.
Businesses
Make a tax-deductible sponsorship and/or set up a booth at Porchfest! Promote your business through one of Joplin’s biggest events AND help us keep it going — it’s a win-win.
Volunteers
We need all the help we can get to make this event happen. Even giving an hour of your time can make a huge difference!
Contact us
northheightsporchfest at gmail dot com