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Experience the Cochituate Rail Trail on New Year’s Eve!

4:30 to 7:30 Tuesday, December 31st

Enjoy fire pits, live entertainment, food and fun!

Thank you to our event sponsor, TJX!

Thank you to our event sponsor, TJX!

Live performance by Hit the Bus

Live performance by Hit the Bus

Live performance by Sonic Cellar

Live performance by Sonic Cellar

Donuts and refreshments from Donut NV

Donuts and refreshments from Donut NV

About New Year’s Eve on the CRT 2024

  • Natick Fire pits will be set up between miles 1.2 and 2.2, or from Bacon Street to Chrysler Road.

  • We are pleased to welcome live music performances at the Amvets parking lot by Sonic Cellar and Hit the Bus.

  • Locally owned Donut NV truck will be set up in the Amvets parking lot with mini donuts and lemonade.

  • This is a family-friendly, alcohol- and drug-free event.

  • Please plan to walk to the event; Natick parking is available at the Mechanic Street lot off North Main Street, or where otherwise allowed. Please do not park on Bacon Street.

  • Accessible rest rooms will be located at the Amvets Post 79 lot.

  • Thank you to event sponsor TJX for sponsoring the 4th annual New Year’s Eve on the CRT, Amvets Post 79 for their hospitality, and Natick Public Works, Fire and Police for logistical support.

  • Framingham fire pits will be set up north of Route 30.)

Natick fire pit hosts:

  • The Sleepy Baker

  • Arcadia Gang

  • Natick Drama Workshop

  • Natick Troop 1775

  • Gummy Bear Oracle

  • Pokemon Go! Massachusetts

  • Guardian Angels Cat Rescue

  • Bethany Hill Place

  • Stray Pets In Need of Mass. Inc (SPIN)

  • Fido of Natick Inc

  • Holiday Sock Drive

  • Keep Natick Beautiful

  • AMVETS Post 79 and MetroWest Medical Reserve Corps

  • Natick Cub Scouts

  • Vote for Natick’s Future

  • Natick Girl Scouts

  • The Gift of Happiness

Thanks for making the third CRT on NYE on Sunday, December 31st a hit! The details….

  • Natick poster

  • Framingham poster

  • Natick Fire pits will be set up between miles 1.2 and 2.2, or from Bacon Street to Chrysler Road. Framingham fire pits will be set up north of Route 30.

  • Fire pit hosts will provide food, beverage, entertainment and information. See a list of Natick hosts below.

  • This is a family-friendly, alcohol- and drug-free event.

  • Please plan to walk to the event; Natick parking is available at the Mechanic Street lot off North Main Street, or where otherwise allowed. Please do not park on Bacon Street.

  • An accessible rest room will be located at the Amvets Post 79 lot.

  • Thank you to Natick DPW, the Natick Auxiliary Police, Natick Police, Natick Fire, Amvets Post 79, our event volunteers, and people who loaned fire pits.

2023 Fire Pit Hosts

  • First Congregational Church of Natick

  • Landrys Bicycles

  • The Gift of Happiness

  • Charter Commission Signature Committee

  • Morse Institute Library

  • Good Vibes Fire Pit 🔥

  • Natick Troop 1775

  • Guardian Angels Cat Rescue

  • Natick Girl Scouts

  • Pokemon Go Massachusetts

  • Gummy Bear Fortunes

  • Stray Pets In Need of Mass. Inc.

  • Keep Natick Beautiful

  • Cub Scouts

  • Natick Holiday Sock Drive

About our 2022 event:

Volunteers from the Friends of Holliston Trails illuminated the Route 9 bridge

Rebecca Antinori created a fun photo booth that got a lot of use!

Rebecca Antinori created a fun photo booth that got a lot of use!

LED tea lights helped to enliven the trail

LED tea lights helped to enliven the trail

The bike sculpture at the roundabout was festive

We appreciate Michael Harrington of the Natick Auxiliary Police for keep people safe

We appreciate Michael Harrington of the Natick Auxiliary Police for keep people safe.

Many bikes were suitably lit up for the occasion

Natick DPW staff were on hand - thank you for your help!

Thanks to the 2022 CRT on NYE fire pit hosts

  • Pokemon Go Massachusetts

  • Morse Institute Library

  • Good Vibes Fire Pit + Friends of Natick Trails

  • Wethersfield Neighbors

  • MetroWest Jewish Day School

  • Family Promise Metrowest

  • Natick School Committee

  • Amvets & FIDO of Natick

  • ASL Education Center

  • Natick Report

  • Girl Scout Troop 70623

  • Girls Scout of Natick Cadette Troop 62206

  • Natick Troop 1775

  • Landry's Bicycles

  • Cub Scout Pack 22, Natick

  • First Congregational Church

  • Stray Pets In Need

  • Keep Natick Beautiful

  • Friends of Holliston Trails

Fire pits will be stationed between mile markers 1.3 (near Bacon Street) and 2.1 (near Chrysler Road).

About the 2021 event:

Happy trails, Happy New Year in Natick, Natick Report, January 1, 2022

2021 Fire Pit Hosts

  • Brownie Troop 70623

  • Natick Runners

  • Morse Institute Library

  • The GP Glow Sticks

  • Common Street Spiritual Center

  • Friends of Natick Trails

  • The Yales and Richmans

  • AMVETS Post 79

  • Fun Informed Dog Owners (FIDO) of Natick

  • Poetry Pit

  • American Sign Language Education Center

  • Crumrine and Childs families

  • The Hewitt Family

  • eXp Realty

  • Team Tru Edu Academy

Photo credit: Jeff Federico

Photo credit: Buz Bragdon