PorchFest
PorchFest 2025 will be held on Sunday September 28, 2025
(Rain date: Sunday, October 5)
PorchFest is a FREE outdoor music festival featuring over 50 local bands, duos and solo artists performing on more than 20 stages throughout downtown Rochester. These incredible musicians have donated their time & talents to help us raise money for the RPAC Scholorship Fund, helping youth and teens in our community to connect with their visual, musical and performing arts talents! Your purchase of a wristband or donation goes directly to help a student in need. Check out the bands, and all the other great stuff too!
PorchFest Marketplace is a collection of more than a dozen talented local artists and artisans with work for show and for sale.
Food Trucks and restaurants can be found all around the downtown area, with sandwiches, ice cream, drinks and more.
The Kids Zone on City Hall lawn has all kinds of fun stuff to keep the little ones entertained.
All-Access Wristbands help make this event even more awesome! When you purchase a PorchFest wristband, 100% of those proceeds go to the RPAC Scholorship Fund. It also gets you great deals at a whole list of participating downtown businesses.
And of course there’s an Afterparty! Be sure to make it to the PorchFest Afterparty at The Garage. Your PORCHFEST ALL-ACCESS WRISTBAND or a $10 donation gets you in!
Directions & Contact Information
Rochester Opera House
31 Wakefield Street Rochester, NH 03867 (located in City Hall)
+Directions
Business: (603) 332-2211
Email: [email protected]
Tickets: (603) 335-1992
Contact the Opera House
Will call tickets available 2 hours before each performance.
Rochester Performance & Arts Center
32 North Main Street Rochester, NH 03867
Business: (603) 948-1099
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Open Mon and Tue 2PM - 5:15PM
We are open on weekends for special events and performances.
Stage Door Tickets and More
1 Wakefield St
Rochester, NH 03867
Business: (603) 335-1992
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Wed thru Sat, 12Noon - 6 PM
Support Rochester Opera House
Your support helps us share the power of arts and music through unforgettable performances, education programs, and the cultivation of new artists. Please help us continue to connect with thousands of people on our stages, both online and in the community each year.