Natick Center Porchfest will take place on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 2 - 6 p.m. on the porches of generous hosts, who are sharing their porches and lawns with neighbors and the community around Natick Center! Rain date is the following day (Sept. 21) from 2 - 6 p.m.

Who’s performing? Anyone who wants! We’ll have lots of acts, from home grown to nationally-recognized, performing everything from Folk to Techno to Polka. We welcome non-musical performers as well. Check out our listings ahead of time to plan your route or start at your favorite performer and wander from there.

This event is free and open to the public. Natick Center Porchfest is family-friendly and features a wide variety of music so there’s sure to be a band or performance that sparks your interest .Check out one band or twenty! Stay for 20 minutes or all afternoon!

An event map and schedule will be available on this site as we lead up to the event. Check our listings for the most up-to-date information, as new bands and porches are joining each day.

Feel free to bring your own food and beverages to each performance. If you need to pick up some snacks, please consider the local businesses spread throughout town. Just remember that each venue is someone’s porch, so please be sure that you are respectful and clean up after yourself. However, Natick Center Porchfest does not have a contained festival area and will not be selling alcohol (or any food and drink). When in public, you are subject to the usual laws regarding alcohol consumption.

You can bring your dog anywhere you can usually, the rules are the same as they would be at any other time on the street or sidewalk. Please be aware and respectful of any homeowners’ preferences while on their property as different hosts will likely have different preferences when it comes to dogs.

There is plenty of on-street parking in Natick Center. We also encourage walking and biking for those who are able–it’s the best way to soak up as much music as possible!

No bathrooms will be provided. Please note that porch hosts will not provide restrooms either.

You won’t need to bring much of anything to stroll around town and enjoy the music. However, if you are planning to settle in for particular a performance, you might bring chairs, a blanket to sit on, or a picnic lunch. Alternatively, if you are planning a schedule of concert hopping, you might want to bring your bike.

Organizers, performers, and porch hosts are all giving freely of their time and talents. Music Go Round will be giving gift certificates to ALL the bands performing. If you would like to support a band, you are welcome to make a donation. 

If you have a band and want to play during Natick Center Porchfest, go to this website https://natickporchfest.org/signup/band and fill out the form.

If you have a porch near Natick Center and would like to host bands during Natick Center Porchfest, go to this website https://natickporchfest.org/signup/porch and fill out the form.

Check out the street list below to see which neighborhoods have been selected:

Area #1: Washington St., Walnut St., Harvard St., Franklin St., Florence St., David Drive.

Area #2: Grant St., Wilson St., Sheridan St., Sherman St., Avon St., Garfield St., Chester St., Morse St.

Area #3: Pond St., Maple St., Plain St., Park St., Western Ave., Floral Ave., Waban St.

Note: Additional Areas/Locations will be considered based on the volume of interest and availability of artists.

It is generously sponsored by Music Go Round Boston located on Rt. 9 in Natick.

Email us at [email protected] for more information.

This event is organized by Natick Center Associates and a fantastic team of energetic community volunteers.