Ol' Front Porch Music Festival

Ol' Front Porch Music Festival The annual Ol' Front Porch Music Festival in Oriental, NC, occurs every October and is free to all.

The annual Ol' Front Porch Music Festival in Oriental, NC, occurs every October. Dozens of regional and local bands play roots music on the porches of homes and businesses and along the beautiful Neuse River.

Calling all Artisans! We would love for you to be a part of this year's Ol' Front Porch Music Festival, October 2 and 3....
03/30/2026

Calling all Artisans! We would love for you to be a part of this year's Ol' Front Porch Music Festival, October 2 and 3. This is a non-juried event for artists. We do not accept vendor applications from food vendors: our food park is provided by local non-profits.

Apply here! https://olfrontporch.org/fyi/village-market-food-park

03/09/2026

🎶 Mark Your Calendars, Oriental! 🎶
The 12th Annual Ol’ Front Porch Music Festival will return to Oriental’s beautiful Neuse River waterfront on October 2–3, 2026! 🌊🎸
This year’s Riverfront Stage lineup will feature an exciting mix of nationally touring artists and regional favorites. Thanks to the festival’s generous sponsors, all performances are FREE and open to the public! 🙌
🕐 Music begins Friday at 1 PM, with the final Riverfront Stage performances starting at 5 PM on both Friday and Saturday.
🏡 In addition to the main stage, more than 20 acts will perform throughout the weekend on porches around the village, keeping the true spirit of the Ol’ Front Porch tradition alive.
🎵 Friday’s lineup opens at 1 PM — stay tuned for the full schedule and artist announcements!
Come enjoy a weekend of great music, beautiful waterfront views, and the wonderful community spirit that makes Oriental so special. ❤️

02/21/2026

Global Music Festival Faith Connection
Save the Date April 24 Greater Downtown New Bern
New Bern Non Profit Council New Bern Area Chamber of Commerce

Leslie Kellenberger is a treasure! Thanks to Marguerite Garrett for this year’s festival poster image - she created the ...
12/07/2025

Leslie Kellenberger is a treasure! Thanks to Marguerite Garrett for this year’s festival poster image - she created the image that was on our T-shirts and made it into a framed keepsake for Leslie.

Today - 4:30 PM at the New Village Brewery - come tell Leslie how much you love her! Thanks to the Pamlico News for gett...
12/06/2025

Today - 4:30 PM at the New Village Brewery - come tell Leslie how much you love her! Thanks to the Pamlico News for getting the word out.

11/08/2025

Austin City Limits to premiere new show featuring blues all-stars tonight on PBS at 7 PM CT/8 PM ET. The show includes Christone "Kingfish Ingram," Bobby Rush, Jimmie Vaughan, Sue Foley, Grace Bowers, and more!

Full details in the comments. Check your local listings to confirm air times.

11/02/2025

Love Bluegrass? You won’t want to miss 2025 Grammy-nominees Authentic Unlimited at 7:30 pm on November 15 at the Old Theater in Oriental! Get your tickets while you still can at Nautical Wheelers in New Bern and Oriental and online at www.pamlicomusic.org. See you there!

10/08/2025

We never understood the words
We just sang oh
La-la-la-la-la-la-la
& we danced anyway

We sure do appreciate these kind words!
10/07/2025

We sure do appreciate these kind words!

10/06/2025

We are happy to annouce the Dirt Road Band is bringing their signature sound to Heritage Day 2025! October 18th! Whether you are grabbing a BBQ Sandwich, browsing craft vendors, or watching antique farming demos, the band will be rocking the heart of the festival with classic tunes and local charm.

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604 South Avenue
Oriental, NC
28571

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