Auburn Porchfest 2026 — Auburn, CA
Admission is donation-supported — give what you can and help bring it back next year!
Help spread the word!
Download the flyer and pass it out in your neighborhood — on doorsteps, at coffee shops, community boards, or anywhere your neighbors gather.
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OCTOBER 4, 2026
Join us for an afternoon of live music and fun at this exciting neighborhood music festival!
Porchfest is no fun without you! Register today — pay what you can.
ABOUT AUBURN PORCHFEST
What is Porchfest?
Auburn Porchfest is a curated neighborhood music festival that turns Auburn's front porches into intimate stages for one afternoon each October. But what people remember isn't just the music — it's the neighbor they finally met after three years of waving, the restaurant they wandered into because the band was taking a break, the kids playing in someone's yard while their parents stood on the sidewalk talking to a stranger. Porch hosts become fierce advocates for their performers, following them to shows all year long. That's not something you plan. That's something that happens when a town opens its doors.
HOW IT WORKS
Hosts
Local residents in Auburn, California, volunteer their porches, time, and energy to host musicians to perform a 1-hour music set during the community music festival.
Musicians
Various musicians, artists, and performers apply to participate and are selected to showcase their talent at different locations throughout the festival.
Event organizers
Secure permits, obtain event insurance, and create schedules and maps to guide attendees through the various performance locations featuring live music.
Community Building
These porchfests provide a unique opportunity for neighbors to connect, support local artists, and celebrate their vibrant community.
Meet the Artists
Over 50 talented performers are taking the stage across Auburn's neighborhoods on October 4, 2026. Browse the full lineup, discover new favorites, and find out where each artist is playing.
See the Full Lineup
Find a Porch Near You
Five unique zones spread across Auburn — from Downtown to Robie Point to Skyridge. Explore all the porch locations, set times and addresses so you can plan your perfect festival route.
View Porch Locations
Keep the Music Coming Back
Auburn Porchfest isn't free to put on. City permits, performer coordination, sound support, signage, shuttles — it adds up fast. Every dollar raised goes directly toward making it happen again next year.
If a performer moved you today, tip them directly — cash at the porch or Venmo their handle if they have one. That money goes straight to the artist.
Donations to Auburn Porchfest and purchases from the Collection fund the infrastructure that makes it all possible — permits, insurance, signage, shuttles — and keep the Performer page running year-round, where community members book these artists long after October. You're not just funding a day. You're building a stage they can stand on all year.
PORCHFEST PARADE AND COMMUNITY SINGALONG
NOW IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU!
At 3:45, after the porch performances finish, all porch hosts, musicians, and attendees are welcome to muster at the Downtown Clocktower (High Street & Lincoln) for the Porchfest Parade. Retired US Army Captain Chuck Jamison will lead us with his bagpipes as we sing and walk together to Branches At the Carnegie Library. Bring your drum and kazoos! Download the sing-along set list below. Branches At the Carnegie is located at 175 Almond Street, Auburn, CA. Afterparty from 4:30–5:30pm
DOWNLOADS
Download the Rusty Musician Sing-Along booklet for the Auburn Porchfest Afterparty, Rusty_Musician_Songbook (pdf)
Downtown
The heart of the festival. Stroll Lincoln Way, High Street, and the surrounding blocks for the highest concentration of porches.
991 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603
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