09/05/2024
We are number 13 (503 N Byers) at 1. Mark your calendars and come out and see us!!!
The map for the 8th Annual North Heights Porchfest, coming up on October 5 from 12–6 pm — share it far and wide! Print your copy at northheightsporchfest.com/map. 🗺️
What’s new at Porchfest this year? 🤔
🎳 New kids’ activities: You’ll find read-alouds by local teachers and children’s authors, games, art activities, educational activities (by Creative Learning Alliance) and more around the neighborhood so the kids can stay entertained while you enjoy music.
🎨 Art market and accessibility area on the 500 block of Moffet: This “Megablock” will be specially designed for folks with disabilities and mobility limitations. This block will host the artisan market, featuring over 25 local visual artists, plus a full day of music. Chairs will be set up in front of each performance space so you can sit and enjoy the shows. We’ll post a separate map of this area soon!
🍔 Food Truck Row moves: You’ll find your favorite food trucks, including Ghetto Tacos, Loaded AF Burgers, and Tombstone Beverages, at Michael & Jeri Lynn Joseph Family Park (610 W. F Street, the former site of Columbia Elementary).
🎸 52 bands, new and old, in more genres than ever before. Plus, a few non-musical performances!
THANK YOU to our sponsors for making Porchfest possible: Chaos Brewing Company, New Wave Wealth Advisors, Visit Joplin MO, Missouri Arts Council, Don's Cold Storage, Ozark Christian College, Phoenix Home Care & Hospice, Joplin Remodeling & Construction, CGA Architects, The Kassab Team, Pro 100 Inc., Realtors, and Mid-Missouri Insurance Agency. With your help, we've created over 150 paid gigs for musicians since 2022, giving out nearly $10,000 in performance stipends. ❤