The 7th Annual Asbury Park PorchFest has been rescheduled to take place on Sunday, October 1, 2023. The event will still kick off at the Asbury Lanes at noon. Music performances will likely begin on all 25 porches at 1 pm but the lineup for this year’s PorchFest may be impacted by the change in date. Concert goers are urged to check the website at prior to coming for the latest updates at www.apporchfest.org.
Asbury Park PorchFest is an annual event that has been held since 2018 in Asbury Park, New Jersey. It is a free day of live music featuring more than 600 performances by local bands. The event showcases a wide range of musical genres, including Americana, Rap, Blues, and Broadway.
Over the years, Asbury Park PorchFest has raised over $50,000 for local charities. This year, the event is proud to support Mercy Center and the Asbury Park African-American Music Project (AP-MP). Mercy Center provides essential food supplies to more than 3,500 local families. AP-MP celebrates the rich history of Asbury Park’s Springwood Avenue, which was once a jazz mecca frequented by legendary artists such as Billie Holiday and Duke Ellington.