PorchFest to return to downtown Edmonds for fourth year

From 1–6 p.m. July 13, porches and storefronts will turn into stages hosting a variety of local musicians.

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EVERETT — PorchFest Edmonds will return July 13 for a fourth year of live music.

From 1–6 p.m., porches and storefronts throughout downtown Edmonds will turn into stages for an array of local musicians.

PorchFest Edmonds has announced more than 45 acts for this year’s festival, with genres ranging from folk and rock to jazz and blues. A full schedule and map is available on the organization’s website, as well as a playlist of songs from each artist.

PorchFest started in 2007 in Ithaca, New York, and has since expanded nationwide, coming to Edmonds in 2022. The grassroots event — funded by the Edmonds Art Commission, the Hazel Miller Foundation and community donations — is free to attend.

“PorchFest is more than just music—it’s about community,” said Liz Morgan, president of PorchFest Edmonds, in a press release Monday. “This event creates magical moments where strangers become friends, neighborhoods feel more connected, and local businesses thrive. We can’t wait to see Edmonds come alive with music and joy on July 13th.”

Jenna Peterson: 425-339-3486; jenna.peterson@heraldnet.com; X: @jennarpetersonn.

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