Nyack Neighborhood Music & Arts Festival

06/03/2026

🎶 ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: ATELO SONGS 🎶

Some artists write songs.

Others turn survival into art.

Atelo Songs is the musical identity of Sam Gleason - a singer, songwriter, composer, and actor whose work transforms life’s upheavals into vivid, emotionally resonant music. Blending folk, indie rock, psychedelic pop, and cinematic storytelling, he crafts what he calls “sets of songs for periods of intense feelings.”

Known for a voice compared to Elvis Costello and Jeff Buckley, Atelo Songs pairs memorable melodies with sharp, thoughtful lyrics that can be humorous, heartbreaking, and deeply reflective. His distinctive sound has earned him recognition as one of the Hudson Valley and Capital Region’s standout independent artists.

His story is as compelling as his music. Following an apartment fire, serious injuries, and a lengthy rehabilitation, Sam channeled adversity into a prolific creative resurgence, releasing a remarkable body of work that reflects resilience, imagination, and honesty.

The result is a catalog that defies easy categorization while remaining deeply personal and accessible. Whether you’re drawn to intimate folk, adventurous experimentation, or exceptional songwriting, Atelo Songs offers a listening experience that lingers long after the final note.

Give him a listen, then catch him at the Nyack Neighborhood Music & Arts Festival (A Porchfest).

Because sometimes the most powerful songs come from lives fully lived.

🎸🎤🎶

06/02/2026

🎶 LOOK WHAT’S HAPPENING OUT IN THE STREETS 🎶

A revolution? Maybe not.

A festival? Absolutely.

The Nyack Neighborhood Music & Arts Festival is growing faster than we ever imagined. Musicians are signing up. Hosts are opening their porches. Artists are stepping forward. The community is rallying around something special.

But here’s the truth:

Festivals don’t magically appear.

They are built.

Built by people hanging flyers.
Built by people helping musicians find stages.
Built by people setting up tents, greeting visitors, answering questions, moving supplies, directing traffic, handing out programs, and pitching in wherever they’re needed.

In short, they’re built by volunteers.

Whether you can give a few hours in the weeks leading up to the festival or help out on Festival Day itself, we’d love to have you on the team.

One generation watched.
One generation played.
This generation is building something together.

Who will help make it real?

We will.

And who are we?

We are the volunteers of NNMAF.

Join us.

🎸 Music
🎨 Art
🏡 Community
🤝 Volunteer

Sign up today and help us create something unforgettable.

www.nyackneighborhoodmusicandartsfestival.org/sign-up

GotAFestival

06/02/2026

🎶 LOOK WHAT'S HAPPENING OUT IN THE STREETS 🎶

A revolution? Maybe not.

A festival? Absolutely.

The Nyack Neighborhood Music & Arts Festival is growing faster than we ever imagined. Musicians are signing up. Hosts are opening their porches. Artists are stepping forward. The community is rallying around something special.

But here's the truth:

Festivals don't magically appear.

They are built.

Built by people hanging flyers.
Built by people helping musicians find stages.
Built by people setting up tents, greeting visitors, answering questions, moving supplies, directing traffic, handing out programs, and pitching in wherever they're needed.

In short, they're built by volunteers.

Whether you can give a few hours in the weeks leading up to the festival or help out on Festival Day itself, we'd love to have you on the team.

One generation watched.
One generation played.
This generation is building something together.

Who will help make it real?

We will.

And who are we?

We are the volunteers of NNMAF.

Join us.

🎸 Music
🎨 Art
🏡 Community
🤝 Volunteer

Sign up today and help us create something unforgettable.

www.nyackneighborhoodmusicandartsfestival.org/sign-up

06/01/2026

Monday, Monday…Name a song that mentions Monday.

05/31/2026

It’s Giving Sunday.

A day for generosity. A day for community. A day for taking a moment to say, “Yes - I want to help make something beautiful happen.”

The Nyack Neighborhood Music & Arts Festival is being built from the ground up by neighbors, artists, musicians, volunteers, porch hosts, and people who believe Nyack deserves a big, joyful, walkable celebration of music, art, creativity, and community spirit.

But even a grassroots festival has real costs: permits, insurance, printing, signage, promotion, sound, logistics, park setup, and all the little behind-the-scenes things that make the magic possible.

That’s where you come in.

If you love live music…
If you love local art…
If you love Nyack…
If you love the idea of streets, porches, parks, and sidewalks coming alive with creativity…

Please consider making a donation to our GoFundMe today.

Every dollar helps. Every share helps. Every bit of support brings us closer to making this festival something truly unforgettable.sundaysunday

Let’s make this Giving Sunday count.

Donate here: https://gofund.me/0725dfc9a

Thank you for helping us build something beautiful for the whole community.

Nyack Neighborhood Music & Arts Festival
A Porchfest
September 26, 2026

05/30/2026

🎨 CALLING ALL ARTISTS! 🎨

Want to help create something extraordinary?

The Nyack Neighborhood Music & Arts Festival is looking for artists, designers, makers, photographers, illustrators, and creative minds who want to volunteer their talents to help build one of the most exciting community events in the Hudson Valley.

We’re seeking volunteers who would like to:

🖌️ Design posters, flyers, graphics, and promotional materials

🎨 Contribute artwork that helps shape the festival’s visual identity

🏕️ Host an artist booth in Memorial Park during the festival

🌟 Help transform Nyack into a village-wide celebration of music, art, creativity, and community

Like the musicians, porch hosts, organizers, and volunteers who are helping make this festival possible, participating artists are donating their time and talent to create something bigger than any one of us could create alone.

This is a grassroots community festival built by neighbors, artists, musicians, and dreamers who believe that art makes communities stronger.

In return, you’ll gain visibility, connect with thousands of festival-goers, meet fellow artists and creatives, and help create what we hope will become a beloved annual tradition in Nyack for years to come.

The festival may only last one day, but the impact can last much longer.

If you’d like to be part of building something special from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you.

🎨 Artist sign-ups are open now!

Let’s make some magic together.

https://nyackneighborhoodmusicandartsfestival.org

05/27/2026

You hear a band on a porch.
A singer in a driveway.
A funk jam drifting down the block from Memorial Park.
And suddenly…

“I love them, I love them, I love them…
And where they go I’ll follow, I’ll follow, I’ll follow…” 🎶

That’s one of the magical things about the Nyack Neighborhood Music & Arts Festival.

You don’t just discover your new favorite musical act for one afternoon…
you discover a band you’ll want to see again and again all year long.

Now you can.

We’ve launched a brand new Upcoming Shows page on our website so you can keep following the incredible musicians you discover at the festival - from local bars and clubs to parks, parties, galleries, and beyond.

Because once a band grabs your soul on a porch stage…
“There isn’t an ocean too deep,
A mountain so high it can’t keep me away…” 🎸

Follow your favorites year-round at:
www.nyackneighborhoodmusicandartsfestival.org

05/26/2026

Ask not what Nyack Neighborhood Music & Arts Festival can do for you, ask what you can do for Nyack Neighborhood Music & Arts Festival!

This Tuesday night, the community gathers once again at the Nyack Library to help shape something special for our village.

We’re building more than just a music festival. We’re building a celebration of local art, neighborhood spirit, front porches, creativity, small businesses, community pride, and the beautiful weird magic that makes Nyack… Nyack.

Whether you’re a musician, artist, porch host, volunteer, dreamer, organizer, sponsor, or simply someone who loves this town, we want your ideas, your energy, and your voice in the room.

The 2026 Nyack Neighborhood Music & Arts Festival (A Porchfest) is growing fast - and it’s going to take a village to make it legendary.

Join us Tuesday at the Nyack Library.
Let’s make history together.

🎶 Music
🎨 Art
🏡 Porches
🌅 Community

Tuesday Night
Nyack Library
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

05/25/2026

Check out our new Upcoming Shows page on our website.

If you have a gig that’s not listed contact us with details.

There’s some glitches on the page but we’re working out the kinks.

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05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we remember the ones who gave everything so the rest of us could keep on rockin’ in the free world. 🇺🇸🎸

The red, white, and blue doesn’t wave for free. Behind every backyard barbecue, every small-town parade, every song blasting from a porch or passing car… there are generations of men and women who stood up when history called.

Some never made it home.
Some carried the weight long after the battles ended.
All deserve our gratitude.

Today we honor those who protected the freedom to gather, to create, to protest, to dance, to sing too loud, and to build community through music and art.

So as the amps hum, the grills smoke, and the streets fill with friends and neighbors this weekend, take a moment to remember the people who made it possible for us to keep on rockin’ in the free world.

Never forgotten. ❤️🤍💙