Isiah Christie 
Porchfest is one of many events we look forward to during the summer and early fall. The event is a great way to catch and celebrate New Jersey artists and bands, and after a successful inaugural event, Ridgewood is bringing its Porchfest back this year on Saturday, September 19th. It will feature performances from over 10 local musicians. Read on to learn about the 2nd annual Ridgewood Porchfest in Bergen County, New Jersey.
About Porchfest
Porchfest is an event that first originated in Ithaca, New York, in 2007, and has since spread to host events in towns across the United States + Canada. The event has rapidly expanded in recent years and acts as a way for the community to come together and celebrate local artists. Other New Jersey towns, including Montclair, Maplewood, Caldwell, Newark, Princeton, Cranford, Asbury Park, Red Bank, Belmar, Ventnor City, Collingswood, Trenton, Bordentown, and Moorestown, also host Porchfest events each year.
The full list of cities that have Porchfest events can be found here.
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The Ridgewood Event
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Ridgewood’s 2nd annual Porchfest will take place on Saturday, September 19th, and features two setlists for the East Side and West Side. The East Side’s music will be from 1PM to 4PM, and will take place on Brookside Avenue across various porches, with the following performers:
- The Ridgewood High School Marching Band
- The D.J.D.J. Band
- David Slomin + Waiting for Henry
- Pete Diamond
- Guitar Dave and D’Edies
- The Suburbonites
- Take 4
- The Swingcasters
The West Side will have music from 2PM to 7PM on the South Lawn of Westside Presbyterian Church (6 South Monroe Street), with the following performers:
- Red Machine
- Thursday Eve Collective
- Heartbreak Beat
- Tokyo Night
- The West Side Contemporary Band
This year’s event is in partnership with the Social Services Association of Ridgewood + Vicinity (SSA) in recognition of National Hunger Action Month, and grocery gift cards are being accepted as donations. Last year’s event featured food trucks and a beer truck, but it is unknown if this year’s will. Ridgewood Porchfest is free and open to all ages.
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