The Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District is bringing back PorchFest on Saturday, November 1 from 2-6pm! More than 100 performances throughout the neighborhood will showcase some of DC’s best local musical talent featuring nearly every musical genre, including classic rock, funk, go-go, rap, reggae, bluegrass, classical, and pop. Dozens of porches, business patios, parks, and a closed-off section of 18th Street will become stages for the day.

Curated by Pipkin Creative, highlights from this year’s line-up include a headlining Go-
Go performance from UCB Live, local act Rock Creek Kings taking center stage earlier
in the afternoon, and sets from Bongo District, Gotcha Covered, and more throughout
the day. Special guest appearing with Gotcha Covered, Derek Breakfield, is a
Singer/Songwriter from Santa Monica, California who will be supporting his new release
“Left Turn Only”. Mr. Breakfield has performed with Hootie and the Blowfish, the English
Beat, and UB40 to name a few.

PorchFest draws in tens of thousands of music-lovers from around the region into the
tree-lined streets and small businesses of Adams Morgan. Event patrons can pick up a
music map and FREE wristband at three different event headquarter locations in the
business corridor on 18th Street. After picking up a wristband and event map, guests
can stroll through the neighborhood for nonstop musical performances from 2-6pm.

18th Street NW (between Columbia and Kalorama Roads NW) will be closed to
vehicular traffic creating additional safe space for performances. This pedestrian zone
makes it easy to enjoy lunch, dinner, or drinks at a neighborhood hangout and shop for
unique gifts at local boutiques in between performances.

Limited edition Fall 2025 PorchFest t-shirts will be available for purchase on a first
come, first served basis at Smash! Records, Adams Morgan Ace Hardware, Urban
Dwell, and Because Science the week leading up to and during the event!

PorchFest is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors: Aetna, Lars
Etzkorn Law PLLC, Pepco, Jubilee Housing, Devil’s Backbone, DC Fray, and
Smartwater.

For performance locations, neighborhood discounts, or to volunteer at PorchFest visit
adamsmorgan.com/porchfest. Be sure to tag your fun event photos on social media
using #AdMoPorchFest and @admobid!

About the Adams Morgan Partnership BID
The Adams Morgan Partnership Business Improvement District is a nonprofit
organization focused on enhancing the quality of life for businesses, commercial
property owners, residents, visitors, and employees in the District of Columbia’s most
vibrant and eclectic neighborhood. The Partnership provides daily street cleaning, fun
neighborhood events, and creative marketing and economic development initiatives.
Adams Morgan is world-renowned for its fantastic restaurants and nightlife, colorful
retail stores and historic, tree-lined residential streets. The American Planning
Association named Adams Morgan one of the top 10 neighborhoods in America.