Keeping Athens Funky

Welcome to Athens, Ohio Porchfest!

Updates:

The 3rd annual Athens Porchfest is expanding in 2026 to include a Westside Neighborhood Porchfest and Uptown event on Saturday May 16th, and will still include the Near Eastside Neighborhood Porchfest, like the last 2 years on Sunday May 17th.

CALLING ALL ATHENS AREA MUSICIANS… The Musician/Band Application for 2026 is now live! Deadline to signup is Sunday March 1.

Sign up as a Musician/Band to play at Athens Porchfest 2026
Apply to be a Porch Host for Athens Porchfest 2026
Sign up for email updates & volunteer opportunities

NEW in 2025!

Athens Porchfest 2025 Google Map

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Artists

Tip the musicians! Yes, you can still provide electronic tips to the musicians that played on Sunday May 18th at Porchfest! Click through to the individual artist pages and click the “TIP THE ARTIST” button.

Full Lineup

  • Music has the power to heal, to unite, and to bring hope even in the darkest of times.

    Van Cliburn

ATHENS PORCH HOST APPLICATION A key part of the Porchfest equation is enlisting places for the bands to play. That’s where you come in. Link in bio. We have opened the online application for residents in the Westside Neighborhood (Saturday)
CALLING ATHENS AREA MUSICIANS Are you a musician or in a band in the Athens region? Would you like to play in the 3rd Annual Athens Porchfest? We are expanding beyond the Near Eastside Neighborhood this year, and we’re looking for bands and m