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RIPON PORCHFEST SATURDAY
RIPON PORCHFEST SATURDAY
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Modesto Punk Pop band Green 182 will be performing on Saturday as part of the Ripon Porchfest 2025 lineup.

The third annual Ripon Porchfest will take place Saturday at 22 locations throughout town.

The is a free family-friendly event that’s part of Unity in Our Community – all part of National Night Out in Ripon – and is also a neighborhood party where homeowners open up their front porches to serve as stages for local bands.

Porchfest 2025 is made possible by the Ripon Chamber of Commerce, working in collaboration with the Ripon Police Department and Greet Ripon Magazine.

“Neighbors and local music fans (can) walk or ride bicycles from house to house, enjoying these mini-concerts (while) meeting neighbors, picnicking, and exploring their local music scene,” according to the Ripon Chamber of Commerce.

Porchfest is scheduled from 12 noon to 5 p.m., with the location and lineup (subject to change) as followed:

·         338 1st St. – 12 noon to 3 p.m., The Red Pony Band (American folk, Classic Rock & Country).

·         237 2nd St. – 12 noon to 2 p.m., The Blue Tones (Classic Blues Rock); 2:30 p.m., The Shift (Classic Rock).

·         309 2nd St. – 1 p.m., Skatter Noise! (Punk Rock); 3 p.m., Glassdoor (Blues Rock).

·         811 4th St. – 1 p.m., Suzuki Strings (instrumental).

·         1035 4th St. – 1 p.m., KOPA (Keyboard-guitar duo); 2 p.m., dEANe (Old School, Pop, Rock).

·         417 Acacia – 12 noon, Funstrummer (ukelele band); 2 p.m., Central Valley Brass (acoustic light classic); 4 p.m., Super Piano Bros (piano covers).

·         1007 Coconut Ln. – 12 noon, The Indecisives (Alternative Rock); 2 p.m., Wry (Indie).

·         428 Orange Ave. – 12 noon to 5 p.m., Kayla Just (Acoustic favorites).

·         441 Orange Ave. – 12 noon, Blessings Band (Worship music); 2 p.m., Thru The Bible Band (Worship).

·         605 Madsen Dr. – 3 p.m., Forever Growing Up (Classic Rock & Contemporary Christian Rock).

·         218 Main St. – 12 noon to 1 p.m., Generations Worship (Worship music).

·         312 Palm Ave. – 1 p.m., The Almond Brothers (Classic Rock & 90s Alternative).

·         401 Palm Ave – 12 noon, The Shunner (Soul, Rock, Yacht Rock & 80s); 2 p.m., D.E. Cutler Band (Soul, Funk, Classic Rock & Country).

·         707 Palm Ave. – 12 noon, Wicked Pickles (Country Rock), 3 p.m., Alan McGehee (Country & Classic Rock); 4 p.m., Gregg Oxley (Country & Rock).

·         150 Robert Ave. – 12 noon, Detour (Indie Alt); 2 p.m., Klutzy (Alternative Emo).

·          915 Van Ct. – 12 noon, FM Silverado (Amplified Classic Rock); 3 p.m., The Rewind (Rock & Alternative).

·         411 Vera Ave. – 12 noon, Safety Seal (Classic Rock); 2 p.m., Last Arrow (Classic Rock); 4 p.m., BTSX (Classic Rock).

·         444 Vera Ave. – 12 noon, RHS Rock Club (Punk Rock & Hard Rock); 1 p.m., It’s Beek (American Folk & Pop); 3 p.m., Green 182 (Pop Punk).

·         505 Vera Ave. – 12 noon, Absolutely Yes (Pop Punk); 3 p.m., Funkhaus (Classic Rock, Country, R&B, Soul).

·         645 Vera Ave. – 12 noon, Sweet Mama Rachel (Rock, Blues, R&B).

·         1003 Vera Ave. – 12 noon, The Band Aware (Hard Rock & Classic Grunge); 2 p.m., Commitment Issues (90s Grunge Rock).

·         633 Walnut Ave. – 12 noon, Dubforce5 (Ska, Punk Rock); 4 p.m., VIIB (Reggae).

For more information, click on www.riponchamber.org.