JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville PorchFest is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its return to Historic Springfield, where porches become center stage for several local bands and musical acts.
The free annual event is family-friendly and spotlights local artists, food trucks, vendors and more.
The proceeds generated from the music festival support public arts in Jacksonville's Urban Core. Since PorchFest got its start in 2014, proceeds have funded murals, a sculpture in Klutho Park, painted crosswalks and more.
Here's everything to know for Jacksonville PorchFest 2024.
When is PorchFest?
Jacksonville PorchFest 2024 is Saturday, Nov. 9 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where is PorchFest held?
This year's event will be held in Klutho Park, located at 204 W 3rd Street, and several streets in Historic Springfield including First to Fifth Street and Main Street to Pearl Street.
The entrance to the festival will be at 1st Street and Boulevard, while the welcome tent will be at 3rd Street and Boulevard.
PorchFest 2024 lineup
J & The Causeways will headline the festival, with help from Future Joy and Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise.
Here are the other artists slated to perform:
- Annie Dukes
- Baba Caiman
- Broadway Louie
- Cacique Jakar
- Dean Winter & The Heat
- Dejah Symone
- Ebonique
- Glazed
- Kairos Creature Club
- Kale That Raps
- Lauris Vidal
- Luci Lind
- Madre Vaca
- Mecca Tha Marvelous
- Rae and The Ragdolls
- Rambler Kane
- Sunriver
- The Queens of Tulua
There will also be three student-led performances at PorchFest, dubbed "Student Porch." These include performances by the Jacksonville Arts and Music School (JAMS) Jazz Combo Band, Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Songwriters and School of Rock Mandarin House Band.
Performance schedule
Here's the time, artist and location schedule for Jacksonville PorchFest 2024:
- ) 12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. | JAMS Jazz Combo Band | 1325 N. Laura St.
- ) 12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. | Dejah Symone | 149 W. 3rd St.
- ) 12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. | Madre Vaca | 1437 N. Laura St.
- ) 12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. | Sunriver | 1420 N. Silver St.
- ) 12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. | The Queens of Tulua | 223 W. 4th St.
- ) 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Douglas Anderson Songwriters | 1325 N. Laura St.
- ) 1:15 p.m. 2:30 p.m. | Dean Winter and The Heat | 1243 Blvd.
- ) 1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Ebonique | 1224 N. Laura St.
- ) 1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Glazed | 1434 N. Laura St.
- ) 1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Lauris Vidal | 233 W. 4th Street.
- ) 1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Mecca Tha Marvelous | 1425 N. Silver St.
- ) 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | School of Rock Mandarin House Band | 1325 N. Laura St.
- ) 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Baba Caiman | 1243 N. Laura St.
- ) 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Broadway Louis with The Band M.X. Evo | 234 W. 4th St.
- ) 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Luci Lind | 1424 N. Laura St.
- ) 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Rae and The Ragdolls | 145 W. 3rd St.
- ) 2:20 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Rambler Kane | 1435 N. Silver St.
- ) 3:45 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Annie Dukes | 1344 N. Silver St.
- ) 3:45 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Cacique Jakar | 1224 N. Laura St.
- ) 3:45 p.m. - 5 p.m. Kairos Creature Club | 1446 N. Silver St.
- ) 3:45 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Kale That Raps | 1217 Blvd.
- ) 4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise | 1402 N. Laura St.
- ) 5 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. | Future Joy | Klutho Park Bandstand
- ) 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. | J & The Causeways | Klutho Park Main Stage
Parking and shuttle service information
Organizers designated several parking locations for festival attendees.
The following locations will be available in addition to street parking:
- Bethel Church, 215 Bethel Baptist St. (Only grass lots off 1st Street and Rudolph McKissick Boulevard)
- Florida Department of Health, 1214 N. Pearl St.
- FSCJ Downtown Campus, 101 W. State St. (Only Student Parking Lot 3,4,5 and 6)
- UF Health Parking Lot J; (Lot between 9th and 10th, Perry and Boulevard)
A shuttle is available from the FSCJ Downtown Campus to the PorchFest festival entrance at 1st Street and Boulevard. The shuttle will run from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Attendees with disabilities are given priority access to the shuttle.
For more information on parking and the shuttle service, visit jacksonvilleporchfest.org/parking.
