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Worcester 'Out to Lunch' Festival Back At Downtown Common
The two events will feature music, a farmers market, free vaccines and other community programs.
WORCESTER, MA — The Worcester Out to Lunch festival series at the downtown common is back this summer after a 2020 hiatus. The abbreviated series will feature music, food, shopping and community programs.
The Out to Lunch festival, which will mark its 11th year in 2021, typically spans about 10 weeks, but is shorter this year due to the ongoing pandemic. The event will also be "mask-friendly," according to organizers.
The festival, a partnership between the city and the Worcester Cultural Coalition, begins Thursday featuring the band Crocodile River Music. Visitors will also get to shop at a local farmers market, and sample food from local restaurants.
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The second event in the series will also take place during a rental and utility assistance awareness week, where residents can learn about programs that help pay bills. Free coronavirus vaccines will be available during both events.
The Out to Lunch events will take place on Aug. 12 and Aug. 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Worcester Common behind City Hall. The rain date for the second event will be Aug. 26.
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