The City of Worcester and the Worcester Cultural Coalition are excited to announce the Out to Lunch Festival and Farmers' Market series will feature 3 weeks of live performances, crafters, food vendors and farmers, Thursdays August 18, September 1 and September 8 on the historic Worcester Common Oval. The festival will take place on those dates from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, September 8 will be reserved for a rain-date
This summer marks the 12 year celebration of the wildly popular festival series which has grown from a single event featuring a handful of vendors into a multi-week local extravaganza including sensational talent, delicious food, handmade crafts and more!
August 18 - East Coast Soul
East Coast Soul is more than a band. We are a collective of Boston, New York, and New England's finest musicians. We are a boutique collective of elite ensembles, each based on the same core repertoire and performance style, but inspired by the unique energy of their musicians and vocalists.
September 1 - Whitney Doucet and the Moonshine Band
Serving up the best mix of top 40 country and pop music in Central MA, Whitney Doucet and the Moonshine Band combine country, blues and rock to create an unforgettable repertoire. The group tours around Central Massachusetts year-round and frequents Worcester mainstages often. Combining expert musical talent with robust vocals, Whitney Doucet and the Moonshine Band isn't your everyday country band.
September 8 (**RESCHEDULED FROM AUGUST 4)- The Alchemystics
Fueled by their passion to explore beyond the edges of traditional musical boundaries and with their diverse ethnic and musical backgrounds, the Alchemystics blend reggae, politically infused hip-hop, gritty soul, hard-driving rock, and pulsing Jamaican, Cuban, and Trinidadian rhythms into an utterly unique and distinctively original new sound. The result is modern-day roots music with global appeal - an alchemy of ancient musical traditions; intricate, intelligent wordplay; elementally raw soul; irresistible hooks; deep, driving rhythms; and old-school vocal harmonies - fired by the Alchemystic's unique blend of intensity, passion and sheer artistic chemistry into a powerful, contemporary and unmistakable sound.
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The 12th annual Out to Lunch Festival and Farmers' Market series is produced by the City of Worcester in partnership with the Worcester Cultural Coalition.
