Colorado Springs has some excellent music festivals, summer concerts and neighborhood gatherings, but when it comes to pure block party, there’s none better than Patty Jewett Porchfest. This years marks the 10th edition of the local music fest. Since 2017, neighbors far and wide have gathered in the streets of the leafy downtown Patty Jewett neighborhood to celebrate live music, movement and community. Bands play on porches. Food trucks serve local deliciousness. Friends arrive on foot and on bikes, then pull up lawn chairs, lay on blankets and dance in driveways and streets.
Community has always been at the heart of Porchfest, both creating it and sharing it. And there’s good reason Patty Jewett calls it “the happiest block party in Colorado Springs.”
That community is a festive, welcoming scene brought together each year by grassroots, cooperative efforts. “My favorite part of Porchfest is seeing old and new Patty Jewett neighbors out enjoying great local music and supporting food trucks on a September Sunday afternoon,” says Chris Orsborn, president emeritus of the Patty Jewett Neighborhood Association board. “I love the way Porchfest gets awesome local support so that we’re able to put the event on for free.”
This year, Patty Jewett Porchfest happens Sunday, Sept. 13, 1-5 p.m. on the 1400 to 1700 blocks of N. Franklin Street. Plus, Good Neighbors Meeting House will keep the party going with live music after Porchfest. Here’s what we love most about this block party with all the details you need to join the fun at Patty Jewett Porchfest.
1. The Music
Music is the heart and soul of Porchfest. Three bands, three porches — all on Franklin Street this year — and a whole lot of live music from some of the Springs’ favorite local artists. This year’s lineup is stacked! Here are the 2026 artists:
Grass It Up
1-2 p.m. at 1729 N. Franklin St.
Steeped in American music traditions such as bluegrass, folk, ragtime, rock and country, Grass It Up has shaped a unique brand of Americana that expresses the feeling of life in today’s American West. The band is always a local favorite.
Patchwork Jack
2:30-3:30 p.m. at 1627 N. Franklin St.
A merry band of Westerners (both North and South American), Patchwork Jack threads together such influences as Texas country, Latin ballads, and Romani swing. Their music, like an old worn-out quilt, tells tales of love, loss, resilience and the human experience.
Rafiel and the Roomshakers
4-5 p.m. at 1403 N. Franklin St.
Rafiel and the Roomshakers know how to get the room — or neighborhood — dancing with their energetic mix of rock, blues, funk, jazz, R&B and always a good dose of soul.
Ryan Flores: Good Neighbors After-Party
5:30 p.m. at Good Neighbors Meeting House, 505 Columbia St.
Ryan Flores will keep the music going on the Good Neighbors patio with his Latin Gypsy style.
2. The Food
You can’t throw any decent party without good food and beverages. A dozen of the best local food trucks will be on hand to keep everyone well fed. You can expect a full variety of entrees, snacks and special-diet specifics in this year’s lineup of mobile eateries.
3. The After-Party at Good Neighbors Meeting House
Located just around the corner from the main Porchfest concerts, Good Neighbors Meeting House will extend the post-festivities with Ryan Flores playing live at 5:30 p.m. The neighborhood hot spot will be pouring nonalcoholic Porchfest Punch all day.
4. The Kids, Bikes, Dogs and Dancers
We love the exuberance of the pups, the raw excitement of the kids and the abandonment of the intrepid dancers who are the first to start shaking it even if no one else is (except maybe those kids). It’s contagious, especially at Patty Jewett Porchfest. And all those bikes are the preferred method of transportation to get to and around the neighborhood festival. Just catch the Shooks Run Trail and roll right into Patty Jewett.
5. The Neighborhood
The Patty Jewett Golf Course was built in 1898 and deeded to the city of Colorado Springs in 1919 by its owner Bill Jewett. It was named for his wife Patty. The neighborhood around the golf course is historic and charming. Home styles are a mix of Victorian, Craftsman, Mission, Midcentury Modern and even recent Modern and Colorado Farmhouse renovations and additions. Compared to the wide parkways and stately historic estates of the neighboring Old North End, Patty Jewett’s homes are modestly sized and its streets compact. But its tucked away vibe, treelined sidewalks, proximity to downtown and strong sense of community are all reasons why Patty Jewett has been one of the Springs’ hottest neighborhoods in recent years. It’s the kind of place that brings you a great block party like Patty Jewett Porchfest. You can see why people love to live here.
Porchfest Details
Find all the details at pattyjewettneighborhood.org/porchfest
More Free Live Music
September is beautiful, and there are still some free outdoor concert series happening. You can find them all in our Free Summer Concerts list and keep the warm weather vibes flowing.
