San Rafael PorchFest 2024
Courtney Booker of So Jelly Jelly! has generously donated her time and talent for this beautiful artwork for SRPF '24. We are thrilled to work with her and can't wait to see this design on the 2024 tees and hats!
Neighbors in the "Porch Zone" click below for more info on parking shuttles, road closures and more:
Hats by Tommy Breeze will be on sale at the Merch Tent in front of Short School along with t-shirts screen printed by Diaz Screen Printing! $30 adult tees, $25 kids tees, $35 hats and $20 posters.
The 5th annual SRPF is happening on Sunday, September 15th from 12 to 5pm. Join us for this free community music event in the beloved Gerstle Park neighborhood of San Rafael, California.
All ages welcome.
No alcohol, please.
Dogs must be on a leash.
Free shuttle from downtown parking lots, see below for more.
Lineup subject to change.
Presented by the Gerstle Park Neighborhood Association in partnership with the City of San Rafael.
Support this free event by
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sponsoring
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donating
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volunteering
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buying a shirt or hat
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tipping the bands
Please and thank you!
Free Event Parking & Vivalon Shuttles
To ease the burden of traffic and parking in the neighborhood, participants are encouraged to bike or walk. Vivalon (formerly Whistlestop) will be running (2) handicap accessible shuttles between
the City of San Rafael’s parking lot on C St. @ 3rd St. and the D St. @ Bayview entrance of the Porch Zone, from 11:30am to 5:30pm. Both parking and the Vivalon Shuttle will be FREE. Free parking will also be available at several nearby parking lots, including 711 D Street between 1st and 2nd Streets.
Self-park bike stations will be available.
Street Closures
These streets (all west of D St.) will be closed to traffic from 11:00am-6:00pm on 9/15:
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Bayview St. (from D St. to Clark St.)
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San Rafael Ave. (from D St. to Clark St.)
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Marin St. (from San Rafael Ave. to Ross St.)
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Clorinda Ave. (from Marin St. to Clark St.)
Open Streets for Thru Traffic: Ross St. & Clark St.
Ross St. and Clark St. (and all streets west of Clark) will remain open during the event. D Street (and all streets east of D St.) will remain open, however please expect delays. For the safety of all attendees, there is NO IN AND OUT or vehicle movement allowed within the PorchFest zone from 11:45-5:15pm. Please plan accordingly.
No Parking on One Side of Ross Street
To keep traffic moving and pedestrians safe, there will be no parking on the North side of Ross St., between Marin St. and D St.. No Parking signs will be posted in advance. There will be no parking on Marin St. in front of Short School on both Saturday 9/14 and Sunday 9/15.
Event Raves
"Phenomenal work creating this event and having it flow so seamlessly. I am already so excited for 2024 - it’s my favorite event to play all year!" - Laura from Third Coyote
"Nyles!! wow thank you so so much for having us play porch fest. this was seriously such an incredibly magical day, we’re all so grateful!! definitely coming every year!!" - Grooblen
"San Rafael PorchFest, why thank u! We had a fun time playing the porchfest … and loved our hosts, they were super!" - 3 Pairs of Boots
"Did y'all catch Porchfest San Rafael on Sunday?? It was amazing. Flat out fun and amazing. So great seeing our regulars enjoying the music and also fun to see so many of the bands we've hosted playing the neighborhood!" - Pond Farm Brewing
"Thank you, What an amazing event, please let the powers that be know that we'd love to do it again next year. All the Best, Dore Coller"
"Can’t thank you enough for helping put together this amazing event! You gave everyone in the Fountain of Ukes the feeling of being a rock star. Thanks again, Richard"
"Congratulations San Rafael PorchFest for an amazing festival last Sunday. It was so beautiful being surrounded by great music and neighbors, walking under a canopy of trees under the hot sun. What a gift to our community! ❤️ Thank you!" - Maika Llorens Galati, Councilmember, City of SanRafael
"Porch Fest was a blast! Thank you San Rafael for the great crowd! Looking forward to next year!"- Georgia West
"Hey guys, Thanks for having me as part of PorchFest. We really enjoyed taking part and appreciate the opportunity to do so. I hope I can return next time. All the best, Matt Jaffe"
"Thank you so much @srporchfest for an incredible experience 🎉🙏❤️ see you next year 😎🤘" - Malpica
"The Lighthouse Singers loved being part of this Porchfest. So many great musicians and friends. thanks for having us." - the Lighthouse Singers
"Had a great time playing on Porch 13. Thanks to all!" - Teja Gerken
"Truly wonderful event. Thanks so much for the amazing organization of the event; the food offerings were wonderful; the PARKING SHUTTLE! Shout out to the intrepid drivers who never stopped transporting crowds of folks to the festival from the parking garage. The musicians were varied and lively. The people attending were enthusiastic and kind. Thank you so much for this amazing gift to our community." - Sara
"Porchfest team knocked it out of the ballpark. Thanks so much for all the organization and a super fun day. Firewheel had a blast on porch #11. Hope to be back next year." Cheers, Cristina & Firewheel
"To Gina and all the GPNA leaders/volunteers, Wonderful event! I only imagine a future in which Porchfest is a permanent part of our community. This was only possible through the energy, commitment, and time of the GPNA leaders/volunteers, and performers. Thank you to all folks who pulled this event together this year, in previous years, and for the many years to come. In gratitude, Eli Hill, Councilmember, City of San Rafael"
"Hi Nyles, Thanks for your team's work yesterday - I think the event came off great." - Rob Pascual (Whiskey Rebellion, porch host)
"Incredible event! Thank you organizers! I am so proud to call San Rafael home!" - Ryan
"Grand slam thanks so much for bringing the music & fun in the sun!" - Liza
"Amazing day , thanks to all who made this happen!" - Kate
"Huge thanks to the team! Great event!!" - John
"Thank you to all the organizers - it was a fantastic event! Sunshine all day helped, too :) " - Stephanie
"Thank you for all your hard work in creating this super fun event!" - Maya
"We loved being at San Rafael PorchFest. Thank you so very much.
We look forward to it every year. John and I so appreciate all that goes into making it happen for all of us." - Ceci
"A fantastic day! Well done. Thank you for putting on such a fun event." - Silvia
"Job well done! Thank you for putting on porchfest. Every year we discover new bands and musicians." - Laura
"Thank you Tom and all of the PorchFest folks! Lost Horde had a great time on Porch 13!" - Lost Horde
"@srporchfest was off the hook yesterday in my Gerstle Park neighborhood! 70 bands including my #TRIOVIVA rotating on 22 porches, all FREE! I also played with Danny Click to close out the fest." - Adrienne Biggs
Hi Gina, We just wanted to let you know that we were blown away by Porch Fest this year! In our opinion, it is the best thing that has taken place in our neighborhood since we moved into Gerstle Park in 1990. The whole experience was very uplifting!
Please pass along high praise to the Porch Fest Committee for their stellar organization and planning. We were beyond impressed with how smoothly everything went: the beautiful poster/instruction pack delivery, friendly volunteers who stopped by, street cone/extension cord/sign drop offs, coordinated musician scheduling, amazing food trucks...logistically, it was brilliantly executed. We also appreciated it being promoted as a family event, so the crowds seemed very wholesome and safe.
I also want to say, we LOVED the Meredith Edgar Trio and Amy & Manny! They sounded fantastic in person, and everyone was super considerate and kind.
We would be excited to host again next year if that is an option. Thanks to you and the entire committee for making us proud to live in Gerstle Park.
With gratitude, Michelle & John