Jacksonville PorchFest is a free event held in Historic Springfield, a community just north of downtown Jacksonville, Florida on the first Saturday of November. During the afternoon, they’ll have over 20 performers on 20 porches throughout this beautiful neighborhood, followed by an evening concert in Klutho Park. You’ll also get to enjoy over 50 vendors ranging from food trucks to fine art. Proceeds of PorchFest support arts related activities in Jacksonville’s urban core.
PorchFest Line-Up:
PorchFest Headliner is Big Sam’s Funky Nation. You’ll love this NolaDelic Powerfunk band straight out of New Orleans. Their live performances are legendary, filled with blasts of brass, bursts of electric guitar, and the charisma of Big Sam, the front man who sings, plays, and dances! We hope you have your dancing shoes on for our headliner, who will close out the festival in Klutho Park.
The Klutho Park Opener is Roosevelt Collier from Miami! This blues musician bounces all over the state from festival to festival with his sacred steel guitar. He will open the evening performance at 6pm in Klutho Park.
Porch Performers: Super Martin Bros,Rebecca Day and The Crazy Daysies, DiCarlo Thompson, Spade Mcquade, Melodist Brynn/Singer Songwriter, Al Poindexter, Junco Royals, King Eddie & The Pili Pili Band, Cain’t Never Could, The Chris Thomas Band, Mama Blue, Eric Carter, 418 Band, EL Conjunto Tropical, Universal Green, The Groove Coalition, Chelsey Michelle Music, MJbaker Music, The Broomestix.
Kids Area Sponsored by VyStar Credit Union: There will be a WHOLE block geared towards the little ones with performances by Ortega Elementary Steel Drum Band and the Douglas Anderson Guitar Ensemble. You’ll also find art activities and games along the block to help keep the kiddos entertained.
Dog Area Sponsored by BARK: Dogs are allowed all over the festival on a leash, but we wanted to give them something extra! You’ll find a water station, dog treats, a place to get some festival swag, and even a dog photo booth! This area will be near the baseball field.
’re grateful of their support for PorchFest!
Want to support PorchFest?: PorchFest is a FREE event for the entire community, but we need your support through sponsorships, donations, and buying beer and merchandise at the event.
Jacksonville PorchFest is funded in whole or part from the City of Jacksonville, the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, Local Initiative Support Corp. (LISC), and the Department of State, the Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council of Art and Culture with the State of Florida.
2018 PorchFest Artwork created by: Trong Ly of Visually Art Design