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Virginia Highland Porchfest Band Application
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Deadline: Mar 14, 2025 3:15 pm (EDT)
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Event Date: May 17, 2025 10:30 am - May 17, 2025 6:00 pm (EDT)
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Application Date: May 17, 2025 12:00 pm - May 17, 2025 5:00 pm (EDT)
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Free
About the event
About the registration
About the Event
Virginia Highland Porchfest is BACK for its 5th year on May 17, 2025. Over 75 local bands will be jammin' and porches will be hoppin' as music fills the neighborhood. We are selecting a lineup of top bands to participate in the event. Apply to be one of them! We accept all genres of music, and we prioritize family friendly tunes.
Application Timeline
The deadline to apply is March 14. Bands will be notified of acceptance by April 1. The Porchfest Committee will match bands with porch hosts and share the schedule prior to the event.
Please read the terms and conditions before applying.
Terms & Conditions
- Applicants certify that all information provided is true and accurate.
- Application does not ensure acceptance, and acceptance notifications will be sent out by April 1.
- Performance in a previous years of Porchfest does not guarantee acceptance into this year.
- Band/musicians who request porches will only be honored if that porch has applied to the porch application. We recommend that you have the same porch request you as well.
- Musicians playing in more than one band or act are not guaranteed a spot on the same porch.
- Bands/musicians must provide their own sound equipment and extension cords to connect to the porch's electricity. Bands/musicians are responsible for their own load in.
- Festival streets will be closed off between 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM on Saturday, May 17.
- Bands/musicians are not paid to perform at Porchfest. However, we recommend you put out tip jars and/or QR codes for Venmo, CashApp, etc. Selling merchandise is also allowed.
Questions on the registration
User information
- First name
- Last name
Additional information
- First and Last Name
- Phone Number
- Band or Musician Name
- What times are you available to play on Saturday, May 17, 2025?
- Band or Act Genre
- In a few words, how would you describe your show and audience?
- How many band members will you have?
- Website (if applicable)
- Spotify or Soundcloud (if applicable)
- Social Media (if applicable)
- YouTube Video (if applicable)
- Do you have a requested porch?
- Do you have a band member who may be participating in another band applying?
- A SEPARATE application must be completed by the Porch Host. If a request is made but there is no coordinating application, we will assume the host is unavailable.
- We are looking for bands interested in performing within our local businesses - before, during, or after the standard festival hours (May 17, 12-6 pm). Are you interested in participating?
- We are looking for bands interested in performing at our local businesses on the days leading up to the main event. This performance may be in ADDITION to Saturday, May 17 (based on availability). Would you be interested in participating? If yes, please indicate which date you would be available.
- What type of music do you plan to play at Porchfest?
- Have you played at Porchfest in previous years?
- The volunteer committee typically reviews 150+ bands for this event; bands with incomplete or inaccurate information may be declined if they cannot be properly evaluated.
- Additional Comments
Virginia Highland Porchfest Band Application
Virginia Highland Porchfest 2025
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