get involved

Applications to perform music and performance art, host, or vend for Portalfest 2026 are open! Thank you for your interest in joining us. We can't wait to work with you. If you would like to help us organize Portalfest or you are interested in volunteering for specific tasks before festival day, please contact us. 

music

We are looking for musicians who are interested in performing on a local resident's porch, driveway, or yard. Musicians who are local to Santa Fe and who identify as LGBTQIA+ and/or BIPOC will be prioritized. Please complete the form below by May 1, 2026. 

host

We are looking for residents of the La Madera neighborhood to host a "stage" on their porch, driveway, or yard. Hosts must live within the map area in the application. Please complete the form below by May 1, 2026.

vend

We are looking for artists, food trucks, and folks providing family-friendly offerings to vend from 1-7pm on festival day. Please complete the form below by June 1, 2026.

volunteer

We are looking for volunteers to help the festival run smoothly! Volunteers must be available for a 3 hour shift on festival day. Please complete the form below by June 1, 2026.

apply as a musician

apply to host

apply to vend

apply to volunteer

give us your money?

We are currently fundraising for Portalfest 2026! With a goal of $36,450, our fundraising priority is to pay our talent. Beyond that, we would love to pay our organizers a stipend for their time, pay a land tax to a local Indigenous organization, and cover the cost of supplies, rentals, and equipment for the festival. All donations are 100% tax deductible! We have a fiscal sponsorship with Queen Bee Music Association, a local community music school and non-profit organization.

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