Celebrate New Year’s Eve on the CRT on December 31, 2026!
Sign up here to volunteer, sponsor, or host a fire pit. We welcome you, including high school students!
We are now planning our sixth New Year’s Eve celebration. Thousands of people of all ages enjoy NYE on the CRT in Natick - please join the fun! Volunteers are essential to make this a success.
We welcome sponsors to help support this event and the performances, lighting, and other expenses to make it a success that is enjoyed by a few thousand people. Click here for a Sponsor flyer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the event on the CRT?
The entire CRT from Mechanic Street to Route 30 is part of the New Year’s Eve event. There will be fire pits between Superior Drive (at Amvets) and Route 30, and on the Wonderbread Spur leading to the Natick Mall. We will have lighting along the CRT from Mechanic Street to the north.
Can I sign up to be a host or volunteer?
Yes! Use this form.
Will there be food?
We will have three food trucks at Chrysler Road: Two savory and one sweet. Details to come! Several of our fire pit hosts will have food and beverages.
Who are the hosts?
We will share a list in November and keep adding! Sign up to participate.
Will there be music?
Yes! Details to come.
Are there restrooms?
We will have restrooms at Chrysler Road.
Can I walk to the event?
Yes! It’s about 2 miles on the Cochituate Rail Trail from Mechanic Street in Natick Center to Chrysler Road, so plan accordingly. We are exploring transportation options
Where can I park?
Details on parking to come.
Is there a Lost and Found?
We will have a Lost and Found/Reunion Point at Chrysler Road.
Who is paying for this event?
The Friends of Natick Trails is a volunteer, non-profit that organizes this annual event. Our sponsors include TJX, The Block Natick, and the Natick Center Cultural District. We are also supported by Town of Natick staff, Avalon Natick, and more.
I have more questions!
Please email us! info@friendsofnaticktrails.org.