If you live in the Thoreau Elementary School neighborhood and would like to host an act, please contact hello@westconcordporchfest.org. As of 2025, the festival's footprint is still relatively small so as to allow visitors to park in the West Concord MBTA commuter lot, near restaurants and shops, and to access to public restrooms. We may consider expanding in future years.
Registration is closed. Any signups received after April 11 at noon will be added to the wait list. Bands will be notified of their performance time and location on or about May 15.
We welcome all acts, from classic rock to metal, singer-songwriters to jazz combos, plus poets, storytellers and more! You do not need to be a Concord resident to perform. There is no audition; everyone is accepted! We reserve the right, however, to limit set lengths or close registration early due to festival capacity.
If you wish, we invite you to accept tips or pass the hat. You may also sell merchandise and publicize upcoming shows. However, we ask that you recruit a friend to oversee sales, and bring cash for making change and/or a credit card swiper. Please also provide your own equipment, amplifiers, extension cords and snacks (though your host will probably be eager to shower you with food and drink).
Most of the questions you may have can be found in the form linked above. When you complete the form, you'll be emailed a copy of your responses to refer back to. If you have any questions not answered there, please contact us.
If you would like to help out, please email us at hello@westconcordporchfest.org. We are eager for help distributing lawn signs, publicizing the event on social media, and more. On the day of the event, we’d love to have help making sure everything runs smoothly.