Auburn Porchfest

04/23/2026

Who's gonna play on the big porch this year? We have a great lineup of musicians/artists for October 4, 2026 - over 50 bands on the south side of highway 80 from Downtown Auburn to Skyridge neighborhood. Did you get your free tickets?

AuburnPorchfestCA.com

04/06/2026

Happy to announce our 2026 Kickoff Band for Auburn Porchfest, Terra Bonne Band. A mix of Zydeco, Cajun Tex Mex and Americana opening the festivities at 12 Noon, Sunday October 4 at The Lounge Auburn, downstairs at Oakhouse Auburn Restaurant. Terra Bonne will play from 12-1, then other 50 bands will perform on south side of 80 throughout the day. More details to follow.

04/01/2026

🎷 Calling All Jazz Musicians! 🎶

Auburn Porchfest is looking to bring some smooth, soulful, and swingin’ sounds to our porches this year—and we want YOU to be part of it!

If you’re a jazz musician (solo artist, duo, trio, or full band), this is your chance to perform in a unique, community-driven music festival right here in Auburn. Picture it: warm summer air, neighbors strolling, and your music setting the vibe from a cozy front porch.

✨ All styles of jazz welcome—classic, modern, fusion, and everything in between.

Spots are limited, so don’t wait!

📩 To register or learn more, email us at: [email protected]

Let’s make Auburn groove. 🎺

03/13/2026

Remember to catch 2026 Porchfest Performer Patti Zlaket live tomorrow, Saturday, March 14 at Woodworks Fitness - 927 Lincoln Way Downtown Auburn, CA.

See Patti Zlaket live! Doors open at 6:00pm. Donation suggestion: $10 - 25. https://www.facebook.com/pattizlaketofficial

“Patti Zlaket has taken the raw materials of her life and rebuilt them into a sonic masterpiece.” —Apricot Magazine // New album 'Dance Again' out now: https://linktr.ee/pattizlaketofficial

02/27/2026

Gosh. We are so excited to share the joy of all the support we are getting from the community, neighbors, businesses, and local musicians! Meeting so many cool cats every day! Too much fun. Can't wait for the first Sunday in October! So, we decided to do - Porchfest Sessions: The Road To October. First mini concert is Saturday, March 14 at Woodworks Fitness in Downtown Auburn.

See Patti Zlaket live! Doors open at 6:00pm. Donation suggestion: $10 - 25. See you there! Patti Zlaket

01/16/2026

Wanted to give some feedback to musicians who are contacting us about participating in Auburn Porchfest Sunday, October 4, 2026. Here’s a guideline on how you know if your act is a good fit. And remember, you have plenty of time to hone your performance to fit the vibe!

Quick note, just because these performances are on porches, doesn’t mean the audience will be small!

Register to perform at auburnporchfestca.com

01/13/2026

For those new to Auburn Porchfest, here is a festive little infographic to give you the vibe of this curated musical experience - all in walkable downtown Auburn neighborhoods.

We have almost completely booked our porch host venues (40 bands/venues this year!) and we'll have light street closures as well so everyone can rela###xx!

Register to attend (you'll get maps & updated info sent to you):

AuburnPorchfestCA.com Sunday, October 4 - Save the Date!

01/04/2026

The gift that keeps on giving! That city of Auburn has approved us hosting Auburn Porchfest 2026 (annually the first Sunday in October). This year we are planning some street conversions/closures in downtown Auburn for car-free enjoyment - and mainly because we are planning 40 curated bands! (Think Unplugged Versions) We many have more than five neighborhood Porch Zones as well (South side of 80) Stay tuned! See AuburnPorchfestCA.com for details as we add updates.

01/03/2026

Quick update – the city of Auburn has approved the return of Auburn Porchfest, Sunday, October 4, 2026!

This year, we are expanding the neighborhood flow experience by temporarily closing & converting street sections into a larger porch zones without cars! We are also looking at adding shuttles to enhance the walking experience to the various five porch zones that we plan for 2026.

If you’re interested in being a porch host or a musician, please reach out to me early as we have some surprises in store leading up to Porchfest: The Road to October!

10/09/2025

Fun in the Old Town porch zone!