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Press Releases
Our latest media announcements highlight our efforts to enhance Downtown Worcester.
Announcing the 2025 Out to Lunch Festival Headliners
3/2/25
The annual Out to Lunch Festival & Farmers’ Market is back for Summer 2025, bringing together musical talent from around the world. This year’s performer lineup is packed with international, national, and regionally touring fan favorites, featuring popular acts and emerging talent spanning genres from reggae to R&B, from folk to Cuban rhythm, and more. Each headlining act will bring electrifying performances to the Out to Lunch main stage.
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Mark A. Borenstein Joins Downtown Worcester BID Board
3/27/25
Mark A. Borenstein, a partner at Prince Lobel Tye LLP, has joined the Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District (BID) Board of Directors. With deep ties to the Worcester community and extensive experience in real estate law, Borenstein’s addition brings a wealth of expertise to the organization, further supporting its mission to foster a thriving downtown district.
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Vendor Applications for Annual Out to Lunch Festival & Farmers’ Market are Open
2/20/25
Vendor applications are now open for the 2025 Out to Lunch Festival & Farmers’ Market! The Downtown Worcester BID is expanding this year’s event with more vendors, local artisans, community organizations, a significantly larger farmers market, and an enhanced festival experience, running for 10 weeks (up from 6 last year) on Wednesdays from June 18 to August 20, 2025.
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Downtown Worcester Winter Festival Returns on Saturday, February 1
1/22/25
The Downtown Worcester BID announces announce the 4th Annual Downtown Worcester Winter Festival, taking place on Saturday, February 1, from 1 pm to 4 pm. This event will once again bring together the community for an afternoon of fun-filled winter activities on the Worcester Common Oval and around Downtown Worcester, including free ice skating for all festival attendees.
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Explore the Archives
Downtown Worcester BID Announces Katelyn M. O’Brien as Next Executive Director 12/31/24
Downtown Worcester BID Awarded $100,000 Urban Agenda Grant 11/21/24
Downtown Worcester BID Seeks Proposals for 2024 Festival of Lights Installations 8/26/24
Out to Lunch Festival & Farmers’ Market Returns with Six Dates for 2024 Season 6/25/24
Movies on the Common Return to Downtown Worcester for Summer 2024 6/3/24
Downtown in Bloom Flower Giveaway Set for Tuesday, May 28 5/8/24
Vendor Applications for Out to Lunch Festival & Farmers’ Market are Now Open 4/8/24
Third Annual Downtown Worcester Winter Festival Takes Over Downtown this February 1/23/24
Two Experienced Leaders Join Downtown Worcester BID Board 12/13/23
New Downtown Worcester Awards 12/4/23
Downtown Worcester BID Renewed for Five-Year Term 9/29/23
New Saturday Mercados Hit Main Street Starting July 22 7/13/23
Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District Launches Multi-Language Website 6/28/23
“Out to Lunch” Festival & Farmers’ Market Returns to Worcester Common for August 2023 6/21/23
“Movies on the Common” Return to Downtown Worcester for Summer 2023 6/1/23
Free Community Workshop for New Public Art Installation at Worcester Public Library 5/17/23
Worcester Awarded $25,000 Grant to Focus on Quality of Life Downtown 11/3/22
Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District Enlivens Storefronts with Local Art 5/17/22
Business Improvement District Awarded $75,000 Grant 4/20/22
Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District Unveils New Website 3/21/22
BID Brings Olympic Spirit to Downtown 1/21/22
BID Releases Downtown Worcester Pandemic Recovery Plan 12/10/21
Lighting & Window Displays Add to Winter Festivities 12/3/21
Community Input Sought for Recovery Plans 9/21/21
BID Provides New Outdoor Dining Options Downtown 7/27/21
New Waste Disposal Units Mean Cleaner Downtown Sidewalks 7/23/21
Artists’ Window Displays Enliven Vacant Storefronts 6/30/21
Tourism Recovery Grant to Support Marketing August Celebration 4/26/21
Downtown Worcester to Receive Recovery Planning Assistance 3/10/21
Ambassador Program Highlighted in New Video 11/25/20
Artists Showcase Public Desires for Downtown Worcester 10/16/20
Artists Transform Storefronts as Part of Planning Initiative 9/1/20
