Oct3
Saturday · Noon–6pmDowntown Santa Cruz · 2026
Music on every porch, kindness on every block.
Santa Cruz Porch Fest is a free, all-ages, one-day music festival that turns downtown porches into stages. Wander the neighborhood, follow the sound, and discover your new favorite band on a neighbor’s front steps.
- Porch stages
- 4
- Bands
- 0
- Cost to attend
- Free
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Walk the neighborhood
Porches scattered across downtown Santa Cruz. Bring comfy shoes and a water bottle.
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Music for every ear
Bluegrass, brass, surf rock, soul, cumbia, indie-folk and more — across several porch stages.
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Built by neighbors
A community-run, volunteer-powered festival. Multi-generational, dog-friendly, kid-approved.
Got a band? Got a porch?
We’re booking acts and looking for porches to host. If you play, host, or want to volunteer — we’d love to hear from you.