Rock on: Natick Porchfest making its return in September

Going against the odds, last September it looked like the outdoor Natick Center Porchfest musical extravaganza while just about every other event was nixed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But less than a week before the event was to have taken place, it was nixed due to rising COVID-19 case numbers.

Now, however, Natick Porchfest is on for Saturday, Sept. 25 from 2-6pm.

This is a free event where singers and bands perform on porches, lawns and other such casual venues.

I’ve been to pre-COVID porchfests in Arlington and Brookline and they were a ton of fun. Great vibes and discoveries while sampling a variety of music you might not otherwise be exposed to if left to your own tastes.

Email natickporchfest@gmail.com to learn more.

Here are the street areas selected to be part of this year’s event:

• 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.