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Larchmere PorchFest Is Back for Its 18th Year — June 13, 2026
Organizers filed a temporary special event permit for the 18th Annual Larchmere PorchFest, set for June 13, 2026 along Cleveland's Larchmere Boulevard. The permit covers a beer garden in an adjacent parking lot. Nearly two decades in, PorchFest remains one of Cleveland's most beloved free neighborhood music festivals.
Larchmere PorchFest is officially penciled in for June 13.
Organizers filed a temporary special event permit for the 18th Annual PorchFest, seeking approval for a one-day beer garden in a parking lot at 12510 Britton Drive — just off the Larchmere strip. The permit is a commercial change-of-use filing for the single-day event.
PorchFest is one of Cleveland's signature free neighborhood music festivals: a corridor crawl through Larchmere Boulevard where dozens of musicians perform from porches, storefronts, and pop-up stages. The event draws thousands of visitors to the Larchmere neighborhood, one of Cleveland's more resilient independent retail destinations — known for its antique dealers, restaurants, and neighborhood character.
The 18th edition marks nearly two decades of uninterrupted programming — a remarkable run for a neighborhood-led, free-admission event that has stayed genuinely local. Beer garden setups have helped fund operations in recent years while keeping the main festival free.
The permit is awaiting final plans approval. No lineup or programming has been announced yet through city documents.
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