Senoia PorchFest returns to this weekend | Arts & Community

The porches of Senoia will be alive with music from 20 different local bands and musicians. Genres of music include country, bluegrass, rock, soul, jazz and 80’s hits.

Event organizer Evan Stitt says, “We had over 60 bands or musicians apply to play this year. Apparently the word about last year’s hugely successful inaugural event spread amongst the local musicians. We were thrilled to have so many quality acts to choose from. They all want to share their talent and love of music with the people of Coweta, Fayette and Spalding counties.”

PorchFest Senoia is a free event from 3 – 7 p.m. on Sunday, September 3rd. This year’s event will feature

20 performances on 14 stages, including The Vinyl Birds, Kris Youmans Band, Rongo and Friends, Sweet Grass Sally and Oak Grove Baptist Church Ministries, The Neal Wauchope Trio, Joiner Brothers, Mostly 80’s Band, Broken Strings, The Sundreamers, Julia Bell, The Outfield Clover, The Venus Kings, Line Creek Bluegrass, Emily Boone Music, Mary Martin, Taylor Ryan Band, Brad Freeney, The Clark/Phillips Band, and Deni Phoenix and the Fervor.

In addition to the live music, Curious Kitchen and Bar, Maguires and a great selection of food trucks will provide food and drinks to purchase. 13 selected artisans will be selling their handcrafted wares in the Artist Alley. A Kids Corner will feature face painting, outdoor games and fun crafts for young music lovers.

PorchFest is a pedestrian event. The streets where PorchFest will take place will be closed to all automobile…