Porchfest aka Music on the Porch at the American Gothic House

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy good food and music from the American Gothic House porch! Porchfest aka Music on the Porch is an annual music event held on the last Saturday in August across the United States, Canada, and beyond. Started in Ithaca, New York, in 2007, porchfest events bring local musicians and neighborhoods together to celebrate and create a sense of community by performing on porches. It was founded from the idea that “what if for one day we all just listened to the music?”

11:00-12:00 p.m. Tom Shadonix, Ottumwa
12:30-1:30 p.m. Adam Kulmatycki, Ottumwa
2:00-3:00 p.m. Days LIVE Music- Lauren Ashworth, Iowa
3:30-4:30 p.m. Wild Bill Willie, Arkansas (originally from Eldon)

Check them out on each of their Facebook pages or Instagram.

Also, Gothic Town Grillers BBQ will be here!

This is a come and go as you please event. Reservations are not required and will be canceled if inclement weather. Watch our Facebook page for weather announcements.

Note: Admission to the American Gothic House Center will not be charged during this event.