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San Rafael PorchFest
San Rafael, CA · Music
- When
- September 20, 2026
- Where
- Gerstle Park neighborhood · San Rafael · CA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
More than 70 local bands play from the front porches of homes across the Gerstle Park neighborhood for one free Sunday each September, with streets closed to traffic. The city-sponsored, all-volunteer event has grown into a signature San Rafael tradition.
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More than 70 local bands play from the front porches of homes across the Gerstle Park neighborhood for one free Sunday each September, with streets closed to traffic.
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