Inside Boulder’s Porch Music Takeover

With 53 bands and 34 porches, PorchFest is unmistakably Boulder and completely free

Aug/Sept 2026

Written By: Emily O’Brien

For one Sunday every September, Mapleton Hill becomes one of Boulder’s most unique outdoor music venues. The neighborhood fills with live music as neighbors and visitors stroll from porch to porch, stopping for performances, food trucks, and neighborhood lemonade stands. Attendees chat on sidewalks, and front lawns become gathering places for an afternoon of music and conversation…

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