by Maya Gold & Staff

After the rain last weekend, Petworth PorchFest is now set for its third annual musical extravaganza on Saturday, April 29th. Nearly 200 bands will take to the stage — that is, if by stage you mean 80 porches and parks around the neighborhood — from 2-6 pm.

Considering the first fest in 2021 had about 80 acts, Petworth PorchFest’s enormous growth speaks to its phenomenal success. You can see the full schedule on the PorchFest website.

Much like previous years, the fest will start with a kickoff event at the main stage (Petworth Rec Center, 801 Taylor Street NW).

Petworth Rec Center main stage lineup:

2pm: Dior Ashely Brown (MC and DJ Set)
3pm: Herb Scott (Jazz)
4pm: Pictrola Trio (Bluegrass)
5pm: Joe Jordan (Solo guitar and voice)
6pm: UCB Feat. Riz Tha Great (Go Go and Hip Hop)

All Day In Between Sets: DJ PAE

Musicians will perform 45-minutes sets across the neighborhood. Acts span a huge range of genres, from Pine Apple’s bluesy bossa nova funk to Heavy Rotation’s rock comedy.

Check out the full schedule.

To see the houses hosting bands, check out the Petworth Porchfest Map:

To learn more about the bands and get up-to-date information about the event, follow Petworth Porchfest on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

If it rains on the 29th, then the next date for Porchfest will be Saturday, May 6th.