Porchfest 2026 Photos

Thanks to all the amazing people who made the Second Annual Cambridge Porchfest on July 11 and 12, 2026, such a success! Participating performers more than doubled this year as the music festival offered free, local, live music across the city.

Performers increased from about 95 in 2025 to about 200 this year.

The first year of Cambridge Porchfest in 2025 took place in Cambridgeport on Saturday and Central Square on Sunday. This year Cambridge Arts expanded the festival to include the Cambridgeport, the Port, and Riverside neighborhoods on Saturday, and Central Square and Harvard Square on Sunday--including a parade by School of Honk on Sunday from the steps of Cambridge City Hall to Lafayette Square.

This year's expansion is part of our goal to make Porchfest citywide in the coming years.

Neighborhood porches, driveways and parks transformed into stages on Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 12 to 6 p.m. in Cambridgeport, Port, and Riverside neighborhoods. Presented in partnership with Cambridgeport Neighborhood Association, Cambridge Community Center, and Community Art Center.

Outdoor dining spots and plazas came to life on Sunday, July 12, 2026, from 12 to 6 p.m. in Central Square and Harvard Square. Presented by Cambridge Arts in Partnership with Central Square Business Improvement District and Harvard Square Business Association.