Events

[BLOCK PARTY] Porchfest isn’t necessarily a uniquely Buffalo thing but it feels like it. Here’s how it works: let’s say you have a porch and I have a band. If you sign up for Porchfest, the Elmwood Village association will assign you a band. Maybe you have a porch AND a band? If you’ve already signed up, you’re good to go. The next step then is to host your band, along with dozens of other Elmwood Village porch-owners. 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. You can expect a block-party type of atmosphere as neighbors voyage from porch to porch enjoying the musical performances of each act. Many of the acts performing are solo acoustic acts, but there are also many full bands scheduled all throughout the village. The festival footprint usually stretches down Elmwood from around Bird Avenue roughly to North Street and up and down all of the smaller side streets as far East as Linwood and as far West as Richmond. Porches participating in Porchfest will be designated with an official Porchfest sign, but you’re bound to come across some unofficial parties too. So get out there, this Saturday, June 3, explore, and have some fun.