Throngs of music lovers were treated to a variety of musical genres by local residents and friends, performing on front porches and lawns of homes in the Old East Hill during the day on September 23rd and then into the After Party Downtown Belleville. This was PORCHFEST 2023, organized by the Belleville Rotary Club under Committee Chair and Past President, Sam Brady, the City of Belleville and many, many willing homeowners and their porches and property. Andy Forgie performed his annual children's concert at Robin Jeffrey Park starting at 10:00 a.m., followed by official opening ceremonies at 12:45 p.m. at Glanmore National Historic Site. Porchfest is now in its 14th year in the City of Belleville, having transitioned to the Rotary Club of Belleville from its founders Ken Hudson and Lucinda Pritchard in 2009. Generously sponsored by The Rotary Club of Belleville and the City of Belleville.