Porchfest

The 1st Annual Ridgewood Porchfest showcases music made by the talented musicians of Ridgewood, NJ, and performed on the porches of their friends and neighbors.  Join us for a full day of free live music, community, and family fun!  

On September 20. the Ridgewood Porchfest committee, in cooperation with West Side Presbyterian Church, proudly presents Ridgewood’s 1st Annual Porchfest, featuring performances by Ridgewood’s most talented musicians.

Starting with a 1:00pm kickoff performance by the Ridgewood High School Marching Band on Brookside Avenue, the festival continues with a musical stroll through the neighborhood toward an incredible lineup of musicians, from solos to quartets, performing a variety of music on the front porches of some of Ridgewood’s most stately homes. The musical momentum flows into the evening with a dynamic mix of bands performing soft rock, blues, and jazz in an intimate, community setting on the South Lawn of the West Side Presbyterian Church campus near The Barn. Purchase delicious bites and beverages both day and night from food trucks on site, with beer and wine available for purchase during evening performances only.

Event Details:

• Event Date: September 20, 2025 from 1:00pm to 9:30pm (No rain date)

Locations: 

1:00 pm on Brookside Avenue, Ridgewood for RHS Marching Band kickoff 

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Porchfest begins!

5:00 pm - 9:30 pm on the South Lawn of the West Side Presbyterian Church campus near The Barn, 6 S. Monroe Street, Ridgewood, NJ 

• Food trucks on site will have food and beverages available for purchase. Beer and wine available for purchase during evening performances only.
• Grocery store gift card donations for Social Service Association of Ridgewood and Vicinity are welcome in support of the fight to end food insecurity.