We’re excited to bring back the Back Porch Festival for the 11th year! We are continuing with the expanded format premiered in 2023, featuring 50+ artists performing at ten venues in downtown Northampton over three days.

Ramble Artists (more TBA):
James Hunter Six, Bobby Rush, Tony Trischka Earl Jam,  CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band, Chris Smither, Fantastic Cat,  Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms, GA 20,  Chatham Rabbits, Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole,  New Dangerfield,  Big Sandy & The Fly-Right Boys, Huntertones, Caitlin Canty,  Kevin Gordon Trio,  Spanglish Fly,  Ali McGuirk, Cloudbelly, Murphy Beds, Stephane Wrembel

RAMBLE PASS - Available 12/4
The Back Porch Festival Ramble Pass grants access to every show at The Back Porch Festival EXCEPT for the evening shows presented at The Academy of Music. The Back Porch Festival features 50+ artists at 10 venues across Northampton. *Admittance for individual sets are subject to the capacity of each participating venue. Ramble Pass Buttons can be picked up at specified Box Office locations (Information will be sent out regarding box office locations closer to the festival).

 VIP WEEKEND PASS The Back Porch VIP Weekend Pass includes preferred reserved seating to all three Academy evening shows, a ramble pass, and VIP mezzanine seating at The Iron Horse. VIP Pass holders have access to every performance and venue that is part of the festival throughout the weekend. 

Featuring over 60 artists in 10 venues in downtown Northampton.  Amazing live music all weekend, all over town. Full line up coming soon.

• 3/7/25 Back Porch Songwriter Night: The Songs of Neil Young

• 3/8/25 Back Porch Bluegrass Spectacular ft. The Travelin' McCourys, Sam Grisman Project, and East Nash Grass 

• 3/9/25 Lucinda Williams