Familiarize yourself with the hilly roads and historic homes of one of St. Petersburg’s oldest neighborhoods at Roser Park’s Porchfest next month.
This year’s installment—happening on Saturday, March 19— features an exclusive tour of homes in the morning, with a stacked lineup of local music in the afternoon. The entire Porchfest runs from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tickets for this family-friendly event can be purchased online at the Historic Roser Park District’s website, or at the festival. If you’d like to attend the tour of homes, tickets are available for $15 online, or $20 when purchased at the event.
There will be a variety of different homes available to tour, featuring architectural styles from Spanish Revival to Craftsman to Dutch Colonial. The musicians will perform on porches scattered throughout the neighborhood, equipped with low-key acoustic setups.
The lineup of local music ranges from genres like singer-songwriter to folk rock—including acts like The Cheaters, Hot Tonic, Greg Roy, Deb Hunseder, LCNV, Rebekah Pulley, Kristopher James and the Kerry Courtney band. Access to this stacked lineup of local talent is free.
In addition to the historic home showcase and live music, there will also be St. Pete-based arts and crafts vendors and food trucks.
The 270-acre Roser Park neighborhood runs from Dr. MLK Street S to 4 Street S just south of downtown St. Petersburg—but the main hub of action for next month’s Porchfest is the intersection of Roser Park Dr. S and Prospect Ct. S.
There’s plentiful street parking throughout Roser Park’s red brick streets, as well as a free Bayfront Health parking garage located just north of Porchfest.
Visit the Historic Roser Park Neighborhood Facebook at @roserparkneighborhoodcommunity organization for the day-of music schedule as Porchfest nears closer.
See Josh Bradley's latest roundup of new, canceled, rescheduled and postponed concerts below.
Liquid Pennies w/The Drain Outs/Witch Hiatus/Dream Thing Saturday, Feb. 19. 8 p.m. Free. The Hub, Tampa
George Pennington and Friends Friday, Feb. 25. 8 p.m. $10. Crowbar, Ybor City
Sarah Borges Saturday, March 5. 8 p.m. $20-$25. Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa
Warped Winter 3 Tampa feat. Viewers Like You/Felicity/Deserted Will/The Easy Button/Keep It A Secret/Neverless/Malaya/Discord Theory Saturday, March 5. 5:30 p.m. $12. New World Music Hall, Tampa
Dave Stryker Sunday, Mar. 6. 3 p.m. $10-$20, free for HCC students. HCC Ybor Mainstage Theatre, Tampa
Chris Young w/Big & Rich Saturday, March 19. 6:30 p.m. Free with Valspar admission. Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor
Luccio (opening for Cosmic Gate) Saturday, Mar. 19. 10 p.m. $15-$20. The Ritz, Ybor City
Lettuce (rescheduled from Dec. 30) Thursday, March 24. 7 p.m. $25.50. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Girl Named Tom Friday, April 1. 8 p.m. $25-$39. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
AU5 + CHIME Friday, April 8. 10 p.m. Free guest list, $10 guaranteed entry. The Ritz, Ybor City
Larry Fleet Saturday, April 9. 8 p.m. $25-$45. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Mike Love w/Cas Haley/Brett Wilson Friday, April 15. 6 p.m. $20. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Eric Bellinger & Sammie Thursday, April 21. 7 p.m. $35-$150. Orpheum, Ybor City
The Who Wednesday, April 27. 7:30 p.m. $37.25-$650. Amalie Arena, Tampa
Tim Montana (opening for Koe Wetzel) Thursday, May 5. 8 p.m. $36. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Dying Fetus w/Chelsea Grin/Bodysnatcher/Frozen Soul/Undeath Friday, May 6. 5:30 p.m. $22.50. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Stormruler (opening for Rotting Christ w/Borknagar/Abigail Williams/Ghost Bath) Saturday, May 14. 6 p.m. $25-$30. Orpheum, Ybor City
Sylvan Esso Sunday, May 15. 8 p.m. $32.50-$40. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Benise Friday, Oct. 7. 8 p.m. $32.50-$67.50. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg
Cancellations/reschedules
Arielle at Ruth Eckerd Hall's Murray Theater, Feb. 20 Rescheduled to Oct. 8
Steven Wright at Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, March 6 Rescheduled to Nov. 10
Lil Tecca at The Ritz, March 27 Rescheduled to May 21
Matchbox Twenty at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre, July 9 Rescheduled to July 8, 2023
Music and historic homes shine when Porchfest returns to St. Pete’s Historic Roser Park next month
Tickets to the home tour cost $15 to $20, while access to the lineup of local music is free.
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