What is Porchfest?
A free choose-your-own-adventure music festival with a little something for everyone.
Ithica, New York threw the first-ever Porchfest in 2007, and since then the format has spread to over 200 cities across the world. Each one looks a little different, but the underlying idea is simple: local musicians of all genres play right on the front porches of a cozy, historic neighborhood.
Our Porchfest was started in 2017 on a whim by a rag-tag group of neighbors hoping to build community. At the time they weren’t even sure it would survive more than a year — but it has become one of Joplin’s biggest events and most beloved traditions.