Akron's Highland Square neighborhood will once again transform into a vibrant epicenter of live music for PorchROKR Saturday.

Nearly 140 Northeast Ohio acts perform on house porches and outside of local businesses throughout the neighborhood.

This year’s festival is located north of West Market Street between North Portage Path and Merriman Road, with a northern boundary of Hereford Drive. Music begins at 11 a.m. and concludes with the headliners, Akronauts, on the main stage at 7:30 p.m.

Your guide to PorchROKR’s 2025 performers

Shuffle’s Amanda Rabinowitz and Brittany Nader share their top PorchROKR artist selections for this year’s event.

Amanda’s picks:

1. Anna Beau , 11 a.m., Porch 13

2. Jinari Kemet & The Black Jackets , 12 p.m., Porch 30

3. Alabaster Boxer , 12 p.

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