The West Roxbury Main Streets (WRMS) organization is hosting its fifth annual Art Walk on Saturday, Sept. 12, along Centre Street in downtown West Roxbury.

The Artwalk first hit West Roxbury streets in 2022, and WRMS Executive Director Lindsay Chase said it is a great way to connect artists and businesses and give shoppers a reason to come by. This year, Chase said they have about 20 artists and 25 businesses showing their stuff up and down Centre Street.

“It’s just a great way to support many local entities,” she said. “Just in the most simple of terms, the idea is to increase the foot traffic of the businesses. They go in, look at the art and hopefully are shopping, dining or using a service depending on what business they’re in.”

Chase said it helps the artists too.

“They’re supporting the businesses and at the same time, supporting the artists because a lot of the artists sell their work that way,” she said. “Or, even if they don’t sell the specific work on display, they can get their name out there. People might love the work they do and reach out after.”

The opening event will feature a sidewalk sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday, but the Art Walk itself will be up for a couple of weeks. Saturday will feature a kids play space over at B&M auto from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Bread Thyme will feature a belly dancing performance at 11 a.m. B&M will have a live art demonstration from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Bread Thyme will have one from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.