Sanford Porchfest ‘hits pause,’ cancels 2026 event

October 22, 2025

A beloved annual Sanford event is “hitting pause” for one year and planning to return in 2027.

Sanford Porchfest, a free outdoor music festival that raises money for art scholarships, will not return in 2026 for what was set to be its ninth annual event. Last year, the festival saw 35,000 attendees in the streets of Sanford’s historic residential district to see 74 bands perform on 18 porches.

To date, the festival has raised $200,000 for performing arts summer camp tuition and art scholarships for high school seniors and college students.

The team behind the festival shared the news on social media Tuesday afternoon.

“This decision was incredibly difficult, and we feel the weight of it deeply. Our festival has always been about more than music,” reads a post on the Sanford Porchfest Facebook page. “It’s about community, connection, and celebrating the incredible local talent that makes our town so special.

“Unfortunately, delays in finalizing logistics with the necessary parties and the need for a unified plan to sustain the festival’s future have made it impossible to move forward and deliver the level of magic as we’ve grown to expect. Rather than compromise the integrity and quality of the experience, we believe it is best to pause, reflect, and work toward building a stronger foundation for the years ahead.”

Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel

The intersection of 10th Street and Park Avenue is crowded with spectators and strollers during the Sanford Porchfest in 2020. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

The festival has vowed to return in 2027.

“This is not goodbye. Sometimes you must hit pause,” the post continues. “Sanford Porchfest Music Festival will return in February of 2027, 10 years since our first event, ready to once again fill our streets and hearts with music, joy, and togetherness.”

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