Turn your porch into
a haven for music!
Your porch is a wonderful stage!
Host talented musicians at our Porch Music Festival and let your space become the backdrop for unforgettable performances. Join the rhythm of community and open your doors to a symphony of sounds.
Please note that by hosting a live performance on your private property, you assume full responsibility for any risks and liabilities that may arise. The organizers of Stoneham Porchfest are not liable for any claims or damages from performers, attendees, neighbors, or any third parties.
BEFORE SIGNING UP TO HOST, PLEASE NOTE:
1. You don't have to literally have a porch to host!
It could be your driveway, your lawn, or your yard. Wherever you plan to showcase our wonderful performers, it must be accessible to the viewing public! No hosting private parties in the backyard while huddled masses yearning to hear music strain their ears on the sidewalk!
2. You must agree to host not less than 2 hours of music.
If, for example, you are besties with a band who can fill an hour-long time slot on your porch, the Porchfest team will assign more performers to your porch! The Porchfest is a 4-hour event, so our goal is to fill every porch with 4 hours of performances whenever possible.
3. You do not need to have performers to be selected!!
The more performers that come to your porch, the more likely you will be selected to host. While it is helpful to have you sign up as a host as soon as possible, it is not first-come, first-selected. We take a few things into consideration when selecting hosts, including porch location. We will reach out to let you know that we received your Host Form. We are a merry, scrappy band of volunteers who do this for the love of our community. We are selecting hosts and performers up to the last minute sometimes, so please be patient with us. We will let you know if you have been selected as soon as we can.
4. If you have performers for your porch, have them fill out a Performer Form.
That form will include your name and address as their host. You may not otherwise pick and choose who will play on your porch. If you have a specific concern, please send us an email.
5. If you want to host, be aware that all kinds of lovely people from all over will be showing up at your doorstep!!
If this does not sound like a wonderful thing to you, you may not want to be a host. If it sounds absolutely delightful,
we strongly advise that you reach out to your neighbors and let them know your plans, as people may spill onto their property as they gather to witness the amazing performances taking place at your home!!!
6. You can even close off your street and have a block party during Porch Fest.
In that case, you must reach out to the Town here. We cannot help you with this, because there is only so much we Porchfest elves can do. We cannot help you with food trucks and pony rides either. This you must do for yourselves.
7. If you submitted a Host Form, but circumstances change and you can no longer host, please send us an email at stonehamporchfest@gmail.com. Otherwise, we will assume that you are with us to the bitter end!!