We hope our community feels empowered to get involved however they see fit, and we'd love for this event to be as self-sustaining as possible. This is year two so who knows where this can go!?

That can mean a lot of things, so here are just a few ideas for 2026 as we grow: host local musicians on your porch or front yard, spread the word and encourage your neighbors to come out and enjoy the day with you, put out a couple lawn chairs if you have 'em, or reach out to the local musicians and see if they could use any help. Have something special in mind? Let us know by emailing us at bexleybrewfest@gmail.com.

Tipping musicians is encouraged! Each venue will have a tip jar set up and any tips received during each performance will go directly to those musicians. No cash? No problem! You can also tip musicians online and via Venmo QR codes scattered throughout the event and at each porch!

Yes, there will be accessible porta potties available throughout the PorchFest area. You can view the map for locations. Please note that porch hosts will not provide restrooms.

Nope! This is a free event open to the public. Make sure you swing by one of the Brewery tents to pick up a booklet with a map, schedule and information about each of our musicians performing!

The only tickets for sale will be for one of our bottomless beer mugs if you are 21+!

We ask that you do not bring your own alcoholic beverages to Bexley PorchFest. In keeping with local laws, we will be selling alcoholic beverages available for consumption at four locations throughout the PorchFest area, readily available for those 21 + with proper ID. All alcoholic beverages must be consumed within the boundaries of the PorchFest area.

Again, we ask that you do not bring your own alcoholic beverages to Bexley PorchFest. If you’d like to bring your own picnic it is more than welcome (and encouraged!) but we’d also ask you to consider purchasing your meals from one of our five food trucks that we have booked for the PorchFest event and will be located together on Dale Ave.

Yes. S. Dawson between Seneca Park Pl. and Fair will be closed. Plymouth, Dale, Elm and Seneca Park, between S. Dawson and Cassady will also all be closed.

Rules for pets are the same as they would be at any other time in Bexley. That said, please be aware that homeowners may have different preferences when it comes to dogs and, as this is an event centered around music, please be considerate, and as best you can please do not let dog (or people!) noise interfere with our performing artists.

We are going to do our best to coordinate the flow of music, and are asking musicians to be vigilant about volume. Our PorchFest Volunteer squad and Musicians are responsible for gauging the space between porches and adjusting their volumes for that.

Our focus is on local musicians, whether from Bexley or Central Ohio. There may be a couple of exceptions!

Any money that we receive first goes to pay our operating expenses (advertising, printing costs, website hosting, beer/wine, port-a-potties etc.), and the rest of those dollars go directly to Hops & Gather the 501c3 non-profit foundation behind our annual schedule of events (Bexley BrewFest, Bexley PorchFest and Worthington PorchFest). From there, our foundation seeks out people and organizations that are working to fight Alzheimer’s, to improve the quality of life of those with dementia, and to provide crucial caregiver support and we award them grants to further their efforts.