In its second year, an expanded Porchfest JCMO attracted people from the neighborhood, city and even a few people from throughout Missouri.
The free event is like a mini-festival in the near-east side of town along Capitol Avenue. The laid-back event featured musicians, painters and other artists performing on porches, as well as activities and various food available for purchase.
Hampton Williams, who lives at 718 E. Capitol Ave., described himself as an "unsanctioned" porch party at last year's event. The event went as far east as the 600 block of Capitol, but that didn't stop him from participating.
He gave away pieces of cake and cups of ice tea to celebrate his father's birthday, and people found their way to his house. This year, he made sure to get his block included, and he again offered cake and ice tea, as well as musical offerings including Mike Davis and Straight Whiskey, a St. Louis band.
As Williams gave out cake, his father, Tom Williams, sat on the porch and enjoyed the music.
"He (Dad) is 69 today," Williams said. "We celebrated (his birthday) last year and had a great time. We give free cake out and everyone sang happy birthday. Last year was kind of a surprise for him. This year, he knew it was coming."
"What's new this year is that we have some in-street activities happening," said Holly Stitt, an organizer of the event. "We have Mobile Funk Unit playing during the break. They're kind of fun and quirky. We have a flash mob. We have many more activities happening and a lot more food trucks this year.
Other activities included a chalk art area, hula hoop weaving, tie-dye, finger print canvas, coloring station, face painting and balloon art.
Last year featured two food truck, and this year seven were at the event: Blue Skillet, Bootheel Boil Company, Ready Popped Kettle Corn, La Chica Loca, Old Thyme Funnel Cakes, Paulie B's Mobile Kitchen and Love My Gelato.
Mayor Carrie Tergin and several others rode to the event as part of the "Mayor's Bike Ride," an event designed to promote cycling and exercise in Jefferson City.
Brendan Sandmann brought his wife and two children from Fort Leonard Wood to visit Jefferson City and stumbled across the event.
"We were walking around the Capitol and decided to head down Capitol Avenue and check out the older homes and ran into it. It's pretty neat," Sandmann said. He said the homes along Capitol - even the ones in disrepair - are beautiful, and revitalizing the area is "well worth it."