Volunteer team
PorchFest will return
Denver
plays on
Our first festival is in the books. Keep an eye out for the next PorchFest, and keep seeing Denver artists while you wait.
The porches rest. The music does not.
Denver bands play every night of the week. We keep a running calendar of shows from local artists.
October 3, 2026First PorchFest
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◆ THIS WEEK IN DENVER ◆
Go see a show
Oct 19 to Oct 25, 2026
- At The Watertower7:00 PM ◆ Taos Mesa Brewing Mothership, El Prado, NM
- Highland Echo, The Alpine Pickers, and KYJ7:00 PM ◆ Lost Lake Lounge, Denver, CO
- Peach Bruise8:00 PM ◆ 7th Circle, Denver, CO
- Unfetteredjoy & The Last Good Night11:00 AM-5:00 PM ◆ Finding Nectar Nursery, Arvada, CO
- Unfetteredjoy & The Last Good Night6:00-8:00 PM ◆ Fourmile Canyon, Boulder, CO
Help the next one happen
PorchFest stays free because neighbors, sponsors, and music fans pitch in. Donations help pay artists and support East 7th Arts, a local nonprofit that helps children with autism by providing art and music therapy.
Neighbors behind the fest
The crew is already thinking about what comes next.
Founder
Bradley Schwartz
Bradley has lived in Colorado for nearly five years, three of them in Denver. He got the idea for Denver PorchFest after playing Atlanta's Virginia Highlands PorchFest and wanted to bring that mix of neighbors and local music home.
Marketing Ops
Jay Gindi
Jay sings in Everybody but Jay, runs East 7th Arts, and leads marketing for PorchFest. East 7th Arts helps children with autism get art and music therapy.
Volunteer Coordination
Abby Beltrani
Abby is a New York native who has spent six years in Denver. She coordinates volunteers and joined to bring neighbors and local artists into the same space.
Event Day Operations Producer
Orin Levy
Orin has lived in Denver for years and believes deeply in its music scene. He produces event-day operations.
Organizer
Keagan Vernon
Keagan grew up in Colorado and moved to Denver eight years ago after CU Boulder. He works in apparel and design, plays with CLIFFHOUSE, and knows the local dive bars. He joined PorchFest to give more Denver artists and neighbors a stage.
Content Creation
Laura DuFresne
Laura grew up around Denver, graduated from DU in 2024, and works for Denver City Council. She first helped PorchFest through her council office, then joined the board personally to support content and local artists.
Partnership Lead
Ty Cirincione
Ty leads partnerships for Denver PorchFest. He grew up near Albany around everything from sold-out amphitheaters to local punk in basement shows. The donate-what-you-can gigs stuck with him, and he is bringing that spirit to Denver.
Finance & Fundraising
Pierce Miller
Pierce handles finance and fundraising. He moved from Atlanta to Denver in 2019 after CU Boulder, plays lead guitar in a local band, and grew up with PorchFest in Atlanta.
Merch
Kati Dunay
Kati leads festival merch. She moved from New York to Denver in 2023 for the mountains and spends her time hiking, biking, climbing, skiing, going to outdoor shows, and making things with a cider nearby.
Production Manager
Seth Appel
Seth manages local artists, recently graduated from CU Denver's Music Business Program, and plans to become a music and entertainment lawyer. He leads day-of production for hosts and performers.
Marketing & Media
Dana Gentry
Dana handles marketing, media, and social. She moved from North Carolina to Baker nearly two years ago and is usually at a concert, a dive bar, or both. She joined because local music builds community and East 7th Arts does work worth supporting.
PR
James Richard Lane
James leads PR for Denver PorchFest. Born in Baltimore and based in Denver since 2016, he has worked in local media at 303 Magazine and KUVO. He sings, plays guitar, and hosts the podcast for The Shaky Experience.