This summer, Muncie is turning front porches into front-row seats.
On Saturday, July 11, from 3 to 6 p.m., the Historic Old West End (OWE) will host the city’s first-ever Porch Parties, a free neighborhood music festival that transforms historic homes into one-of-a-kind concert venues and quiet streets into lively gathering places.
Created to celebrate local music, our great neighborhoods, and community vibes, Porch Parties invites residents and visitors alike to stroll the streets, enjoy live performances from talented Muncie musicians – several of whom call the OWE home – and experience one of the city’s historic neighborhoods in a whole new way.
Musicians will be Dave Carter, Dan Wright, Steve Del Rey and Band, Oxford Baking Company, and Daughters and Doo-Dads. They will perform a variety of music from indie to jazz to rock to bluegrass.
There will also be food trucks to keep your Porch Parties energy up!
Guests are encouraged to bring:
· A folding chair or picnic blanket
· An appetite for local flavor
· Their best porch-sitting energy
The inaugural Porch Parties event is made possible through the generous support of City of Muncie and the Zeigler Foundation. A group of Party partners put it all together – Muncie Action Plan, Old West End Neighborhood Association, Ball State University’s Office of Community Engagement, Building Better Neighborhoods, and Downtown Development Partnership.
Performance and Porch Schedule
3:00 p.m. – Dave Carter at 822 W. Charles Street
3:35 p.m. – Steve Del Ray and Band at 825 W. Charles Street
4:10 p.m. – Oxford Baking Company at 801 W. Charles Street (Porch Side)
4:45 p.m. – Daughters and Doo-Dads at 801 W. Charles Street (Garage Side on Mound)
5:20 p.m. – Dan Wright at 415 S. Mound Street
