The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts

A Christmas Carol

Celebrate the holiday season with New England’s largest production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. You know the story and love the message, but you’ll never see another Christmas Carol like this! Adapted by the president and CEO Troy Siebels and featuring the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ, our annual production returns […]

Hilton Garden Inn

Positively Suzanne Royal Holiday Ball

Looking for an evening where you can dress up, enjoy fabulous food, dance to music and celebrate with friends and loved ones. Look no further, grab your tickets to Positively Suzanne Royal Holiday Ball

Mechanics Hall

Annual Family Holiday Concert

Sponsored by Gold Concert Sponsor Workers Credit Union. WYO's most popular concert of the year! Celebrate with family & friends the festive sounds of the season with the WY Symphony Orchestra & Nashoba Valley Chorale.  Join us for an afternoon of your holiday favorites! Want to celebrate in style? Why […]

Mechanics Hall

Cara Brindisi: The Snow Globe Tour

Fresh off season 22 of NBC's The Voice, join Worcester's own, Cara Brindisi for her last stop on The Snow Globe Tour. You may have seen Cara perform numerous times over the years at Mechanics Hall as direct support for local and national acts.  This holiday, don't miss her headlining […]

The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts

Hip Hop Nutcracker

A holiday mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker returns to the stage for its seventh season on tour. Directed and choreographed by Jennifer Weber, this contemporary dance spectacle is a re-mixed and re-imagined version of the classic, smashing hip hop dance and Tchaikovksy’s timeless music together into a heart-stirring and inspirational holiday […]

Worcester Beer Garden

The Best Little Drag Brunch in Worcester (21+)

Start off the New Year's festivities right with Worcester's newest and best little drag brunch at the Worcester Beer Garden. It will be an experience unlike any other!  Ticket Sales Ends 12/28! They include an expansive brunch buffet and access to a premium drag show by Robyn Millyonz, Cortana Wednesday, […]

New Years Eve @ The Mercantile

Join us for NYE! Complimentary champagne toast at midnight to ring in the new year + elevated food specials! Visit our website to view food specials! FREE ENTRY.

WORCESTER CITY HALL - ESTHER HOWELL CHAMBER

BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION: CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS STAMP UNVEILING/FREDERICK DOUGLASS COMMUNAL READING

BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION:  THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE WILL UNVEIL CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS STAMP AND IT WILL BE DEDICATED TO THE NON PROFIT - THE VILLAGE -  A BLACK MOTHER/DAUGHTER TEAM THAT RUNS THE CULTURAL AND HEALING CENTER - READING OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS'S SPEECH - 'WHAT IS THE 4TH […]

The Mercantile

Valentine’s Day Cocktail Dinner

Join us February 14th at 6:00 PM and Eat Your Heart Out with a special someone for Valentine's Day. Ticket includes 4 courses + 4 cocktail pairings for 2 people. **Please select your third course preference by choosing one of the following ticket options** Please email b.ames@themercantileworcester.com if you have any […]

Worcester Beer Garden

Beer Dinner with Redemption Rock Brewing at The Worcester Beer Garden

Celebrate Mass Beer Week with a 5 course dinner at Worcester Beer Garden, featuring beers from Redemption Rock Brewing! Check out the amazing menu the talented chefs at Worcester Beer Garden have put together, and get your tickets quickly because seats are limited! Apéritif: Local East Coast Oysters: Fresh shucked […]

Worcester Common

Whole Kids 2023

The event will take placce at the Worcester Common, 455 Main Street, Worcester on Saturday, May 20th, from 11:00am to 4:00pm. (Rain Dates is Sunday, May 21st from 11:00am to 4:00pm)

Mechanics Hall

Boston Symphony & Pops Brass! Afternoon of Brass: Memorial Weekend Spectacular

Sunday, May 28, 2023 Concert — 3:00pm Doors — 2:15pm Ticket Prices: $33 — $66 Please see ticketing page for discounts   Works by Prokofiev, Mahler, Sibelius, Grainger, Ives, & Sousa We're excited to present a patriotic-themed concert series featuring members of the Boston Symphony and Pops Brass!  Concert goers can expect […]

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