Thank you for joining us on New Year’s Eve! We look forward to celebrating again on December 31, 2025.
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!
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 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.
We welcome financial support for this event: click to donate!
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:
Kudos to our 2022 fire pit hosts for making everyone welcome! A list of hosts is below.
Read exclusive 2022 coverage in the Natick Report: Natick starts out New Year’s Eve at Cochituate Rail Trail 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!
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.
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