Years ago in Ithaca, New York, two friends had an idea: “What if we had an afternoon when porches all over the neighborhood became stages and everyone just meandered from yard to yard, listening, hanging out, and connecting with their neighbors?”

The first Porchfest took place in 2007 with 20 musicians and has grown every year since. in that time, other neighborhoods all around the country have taken the model and run with it, some neighborhoods having now grown to 200+ performers. 

We figured it was time for Hillcrest to join the list. 

Porchfest is a simple concept: porches become stages, yards become seats, and “radical generosity and good will rule the day”. 

So, consider this your official invitation. Join us on November 7th, 2026, for Hillcrest Porchfest, and hear from 17 Little Rock locals spanning various genres.