Events

[FUN] Porchfest has become an Elmwood Village tradition and the next edition of the block-party-esque neighborhood celebration will take place this Saturday, May 7 from 1pm to 6pm. Porchfest is basically a neighborhood-wide concert that takes place on the porches, balconies, and on the front yards of the houses of the residents of the Elmwood Village. In April, residents and bands signed up to participate in this year’s event. Last week, bands were assigned to their performance porches and residents were notified of which acts they’ll be hosting. Many of the acts performing are singer/songwriters with acoustic guitars, but there are plenty of full bands—from jazz to rock—and other various types of music makers scheduled all through the neighborhood. Typically stretching from Bird Avenue to North Street—as far east as Linwood and as far west as Richmond—porches participating in Porchfest will be designated with an official Porchfest sign. For those in the Elmwood Village who aren’t hosting bands or don’t have a porch, this is a great excuse to explore your neighborhood and some of the beautiful, historic houses by visiting participating Porchfest sites, so don’t be afraid to walk up and take a listen.