PORCH PARTY INDY

 
 

THIS IS SUMMER. THIS IS PORCHING.

In 2014, the Harrison Center began encouraging people to gather on their porches with friends and neighbors, to share food and drink and to help cultivate a sense of community in our urban neighborhoods. Since that time, the popularity of "porching" has soared. In 2016, through a partnership with the Indianapolis 500, the Porch Party movement grew to include the entire state of Indiana, and hundreds have joined in the fun.

HOW IT WORKS.

  1. Pick a day — Choose a weekend or weeknight evening to host your porch party.

  2. Invite friends, family & neighbors — Bring close friends or friendly neighbors together.

  3. Prepare food & drinks — Who doesn’t love yummy snacks and refreshing drinks?

  4. Connect — Find common values and develop bonds with neighbors to strengthen the fiber of our city!

 

Porch Party Platters

We teamed up with Indy Urban Hardwood Company to present “Porch Party Platters.” Local artists have painted large charcuterie platters made from reclaimed wood. Each platter represents the artists’ own style, and sales benefit NXG Youth Motorsports.

Social Distance Porching

During COVID, Indianapolis residents continued to connect through #SocialDistancePorching, as a safe way to connect and practice their “hey neighbor” wave. The front porch remains our most accessible venue for face-to-face interaction, connection to community and a safe way to celebrate the event that defines our city.

Porching Tools

Download these porching essentials to aid you in throwing your next porch party!