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Press Releases
Our latest media announcements highlight our efforts to enhance Downtown Worcester.
Out to Lunch Festival & Farmers’ Market Returns with Six Dates for 2024 Season
6/25/24
The Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District (BID) and City of Worcester are excited to announce the return of Out to Lunch Festival & Farmers’ Market to the historic Worcester Common Oval this summer for its 14th year.
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Movies on the Common Return to Downtown Worcester for Summer 2024
6/3/24
The Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District (BID) and the City of Worcester announce the return of Movies on the Common, an exciting outdoor cinema experience taking place throughout the summer of 2024. With a terrific lineup of films and a variety of themed nights, this year’s movie series promises to bring joy, laughter, and entertainment to the heart of Downtown Worcester.
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Downtown in Bloom Flower Giveaway Set for Tuesday, May 28
5/20/24
The Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District (BID) and Bemis Farms Nursery are thrilled to announce the “Downtown in Bloom” Flower Giveaway, celebrating a new season of flower installations coming to Downtown Worcester.
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Vendor Applications for Out to Lunch Festival & Farmers’ Market are Now Open
4/8/24
The Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District (BID) and City of Worcester are gearing up for the annual Out to Lunch Festival & Farmers’ Market, which will be back and bigger than ever this summer. Vendor applications are now open. The planning team invites local food truck owners and food businesses, artists and crafters, farmers, and non-profit organizations to apply by Friday, May 3, 2024.
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Explore the Archives
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