Kingfield Neighborhood Association

Kingfield PorchFest 2023: The Map!

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Kick off your summer with Kingfield Porchfest!

Thursday evening, June 15, from 6-9 PM on 38 unique porch-stages in the Kingfield neighborhood! All event happening between 36th & 46th Street and Lyndale and 35W. Wander your way past live music performed by over sixty groups, or check out the map and plot your path!

bit.ly/KingfieldPorchFestMap2023

Donations to support the event can be made by texting “porchfest” to 44-321. Or purchase PorchFest t-shirts and trucker caps to keep the music alive (all proceeds for merchandise sales benefit the Kingfield Neighborhood Association). To purchase merchandise visit: https://loveyourneighborhoodmpls.org/(Note: Femme shirts run very small…order accordingly!)

Kingfield PorchFest: A Single Night of Music, Performed on Various Stages throughout the Neighborhood

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For anyone new to the neighborhood or has been asleep the past nine years and is wondering, “What the heck is PorchFest?” PorchFest is an evening of community all wrapped up in the sounds of summer. On this single summer evening, Kingfield musicians will perform acoustic music outdoors at their respective homes, or at neighbor’s porch or yard, while others stroll through the neighborhood, enjoying the sounds. This event regularly features over 50 musical performances dozens of Kingfield stages.

As usual, PorchFest relies on the good will and donated time of musicians, amateur and professional, and host-porches. If you are willing to perform music, provide a porch, or both, register at https://bit.ly/Porchfest2023. Registering is vital to being part of Kingfield PorchFest as it helps us pair musicians with porches, make sure the music from each group does not overlap, and promote the event. Preferred registration is May 1st. Registering is NOT a confirmation of participating.

Based upon feedback from hosts, musicians, and participants last year, we are 1) looking for a variety of musical genres; 2) limiting the number of sites; and 3) looking for volunteers to help with planning and to volunteer during the event itself. We will have two or three planning meetings in May and the June 15th event. Please contact KFNA at if you want to be part of the PorchFest Planning Team.

Sharing the News of the Death of Former KFNA Board President, Chris Sur

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Chris Sur served as KFNA President in 2010, a pivotal year for the neighborhood association as Kingfield Neighborhood Association solidified their support of the new youth affordable housing option, Nicollet Square, and fought for a dedicated public school pathway for Kingfield families, a decades-old cry from neighbors. Chris was smart, deliberate, dedicated, and a strong leader. His force in our world will be missed.

https://www.startribune.com/obituaries/detail/0000451496/