2026 Annapolis Porch Fest

Murray Hill

Porchfest Annapolis is returning this fall on Saturday, October 24th, from 11 am to 3pm. This year, it will be in the Murray Hill neighborhood. During Porchfest, 8 to 10 front porches and stoops become mini-stages, and over 25 musical acts from the area take to the steps to perform 40-minute sets of acoustic music. Visitors simply stroll from house to house within the neighborhood and enjoy the performances. The event is free and open to the public. “Last year’s inaugural Porchfest, in the Germantown-Homewood neighborhood, was an amazing success,” says lead organizer and artist Kaitlyn McQuaid. “We moved it from June to a cooler season at the performers’ request. We are currently finalizing the lineup and continuing to seek local sponsors. We are thrilled to receive sponsorship from several businesses as well as the Annapolis Musicians Fund for Musicians and the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County. Now, we’re looking for volunteers to be porch managers on the big day.” Porch managers help ensure that the performers at their assigned porch understand where they will be performing, can access the space most effectively, and stay on schedule. “We are looking for volunteers to work a two-hour shift so that they can enjoy the festival and visit the other porches before or after their shift,” says McQuaid. Porchfest Annapolis will feature a variety of musical styles, from classical and jazz to more traditional Irish, blues, and American roots music, from homegrown original songs to acoustic pop and rock. Scheduled performers include members of Annapolis Symphony Orchestra & Annapolis Symphony Academy, Madisun Bailey, The Befuddlers, Jimi Haha, Dean Rosenthal, and Doug Segree, to name a few. The full line-up, schedule, porch map, and sponsor listing will be on the Porchfest Annapolis website. The rain date is October 25, 2026. To sign up as a volunteer, sponsor, or for more information, visit porchfestannapolis.com.