Movies on the Common are free family events open to all ages to enjoy a fun night under the stars! Come and enjoy an evening of some of your favorite movies with vendors selling their local goods from beverages and sandwiches to popcorn and more. The first 100 attendees will receive free popcorn, and the first 50 attendees will also receive a free food/drink voucher to use at one of the on-site food vendors. Bring your chairs and blankets for one of Worcester's beloved pastimes!
The 2023 Movies on the Common series is proudly presented by Mercantile Center, Clark University, Perrone Landscaping, WXLO, the Downtown Worcester BID and the City of Worcester. Additional support has been provided by Cornerstone Bank and the Worcester Cultural Coalition.
Schedule:
6:30 p.m.: Common opens for seating on the green space and a variety of fun pre-movie activities at every event, including comedy, caricature artists, music, face painting, local food and more. Movie begins at dusk.
September 21 - Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) - PG-13
A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers embark on an epic quest to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people.
The evening will include a special screening of the Clark University student film "Long Play," written by Liv Wilde and Directed by Gyani Pradhan Wong Ah Sui.
There is plenty of affordable parking available within walking distance of the Worcester Common Oval, including the underground Worcester Common Garage at 2 Eaton Place, Mercantile Center Parking Garage, Federal Plaza Parking Garage and the Pearl-Elm Parking Garage.
See the Parking page for more information.
In the case of inclement weather, movies may be moved or rescheduled. For the most up-to-date information, visit the Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District's Facebook Page at facebook.com/DowntownWorcesterBID.
