Juneteenth Community Cookout at Harriet Tubman Square Park
June 19 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Celebrate freedom and community at Newark’s annual Juneteenth Cookout. Enjoy complimentary meals from local Black-owned restaurants, live music, dance, family activities, and more in the heart of Tubman Square.
First-Ever Montclair Porchfest Happening on 5/17
Porchfest is known across the United States, Canada, and beyond as a way for the community to celebrate local talent. Now, Porchfest will officially make its debut in Montclair this year. The Montclair Porchfest organizers shared with The Montclair Girl back in October that the team was aiming for the event to take place in spring 2025 — and now, Montclair's first-ever Porchfest will take place this weekend on May 17th. Read on for details about the first-ever Montclair Porchfest happening this May, including a glimpse into which local artists are participating.
The Montclair Event
The first-ever Montclair Porchfest will take place on Saturday, May 17th, 2025. The Montclair Porchfest Instagram account announced the official date back in December 2024.
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Musicians participating in the event have also been announced, including Vintage 135, Camino Sound, BREAKTIME, Jacqueline Ellis, 80 Proof, Adjustable Thrills, Alien, Dopamine Allstars, Druids, Ed Seifert + Friends, Elle Taranis, and Jason Didner. According to Instagram, over 150 bands have confirmed that they'll be performing across 60+ porches in Montclair.
Montclair is the 221st city to host its own Porchfest, with 226+ cities across the United States, Canada, and Australia participating as of this writing.
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So, how does Montclair Porchfest work? Every house in every ward in town has the opportunity to volunteer their porch to host a band. There are no exclusions. "This will be the largest festival to come to town," the organizers told MG.
The Montclair Porchfest time slots will be held between 12PM and 5PM, and the organizers will have a map of bands/artists and locations for locals to plan their day. After the bands finish at 5PM, there will be a main stage with finale acts from 7PM-10PM at 64 Upper Mountain Avenue in Montclair. The main stage event will also include food + retail vendors as well as local businesses. See the full schedule and map at this link, and see more information about the finale here.
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As of this writing, the band and porch registration has closed. Those interested in getting involved and volunteering can register here. Keep up with future updates on the event on the Montclair Porchfest website and Instagram.
About Porchfest
Porchfest first originated in Ithaca, New York, in 2007, and has since spread to host events in towns across the United States and Canada. The event has rapidly expanded in recent years and is a way for the community to come together and celebrate local artists. Other New Jersey towns, including 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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