slides: 10 Great Things to do in Worcester This Weekend - Oct. 21, 2016
Friday, October 21, 2016
GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team
A big weekend of events in Worcester is on tap, filled with music, family fun and much more.
The events include the 2016 Great Pumpkin Festival at the EcoTarium, the Worcester Fall Home Show at the DCU Center and more.
To help you figure out what to do and when to do it, GoLocalWorcester has put together a list of 10 great things to do this weekend in Worcester.
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Oct. 21
Bob Marley Tribute - featuring Jerry Reuben at The Hu Ke Lau
Bob Marley fan?
You do not want miss this tribute concert featuring Jerry Reuben at The Hu Ke Lau.
The concert will begin at 8 p.m. and go until 11 p.m.
Click here for more information.
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Oct. 21
Friends Fall Book Sale at Worcester Public Library
Looking for a new book to read?
Pick one up at the friends fall book sale taking place at the Worcester Public Library starting at 10 a.m. on Friday.
Books include fiction, nonfiction, children's books and more.
All proceeds support programs at the Worcester Public Library.
Click here for more information.
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Oct. 21
Dick Doherty's Beantown Comedy Escape
Get some laughing into your Friday night. Get to Park Grille and Spirits and make your way to the comedy room and enjoy a great night of laughs.
The show starts at 8 p.m. and goes to 12 a.m.
Click here for more information.
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Oct. 22
Halloween Night Hike and Hayride
The Halloween Night Hike and Hayride will take place on Saturday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary.
Participants will enjoy a hayride, learn about nocturnal wildlife, warm up at the bonfire, and enjoy some goodies.
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Oct. 22
Solomon Pond Mall Hosts Boo Bash With Trick-Or-Treating, Games And More
Solomon Pond Mall kicks off the festive season before the big night! All of the little ghouls, goblins, werewolves and princesses are invited to attend the mall’s Halloween Boo Bash in their spookiest costumes for activities including witch ring toss, pumpkin balloon toss, and a healthy “witch’s hand” snack craft… and no Halloween event could be complete without trick-or-treating! Select stores will participate and a list of stores will be provided to families, with treats handed out while supplies last.
The event goes from 10 a.m. to noon.
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Oct. 22
Great Pumpkin Fest at EcoTarium
The 2016 Great Pumpkin Fest is set to take place from Saturday from 2 p.m to 9 p.m. at the EcoTarium.
The festival includes:
- Creative displays of more than 1,000 carved pumpkins, lit after dark
- Spooktacular science programs and "Creature Features"
- Full access to museum exhibits and grounds
- Free digital planetarium shows (limited seating)
- Trick-or-treating (while supplies last)
- Entertainment and fun for all ages!
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Oct. 22
Super Mega Fest Comic Con at Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center Marlborough
Super Megafest Comic Con celebrates comics, TV, Movie, Sci-Fi, Wrestling and much more.
The show starts on Friday at 4 p.m. and then opens at 9:30 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.
Guests include WWE's Shawn Michaels, Gotham’s David Mazouz, and comic book writer and artist Jim Steranko among others.
Attractions include a costume contest, movie cars, pirates as well as X-Men, Marvel and DC writers and artists signing autographs and hosting a panel discussion.
Click here for more information.
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Oct. 23
2016 Worcester Fall Home Show
The 2016 Worcester Fall Home Show is set to take place at the DCU Center starting on Friday at 4 p.m. and running all weekend.
The hours are as follows;
- Friday: 4:00PM-8:00PM
- Saturday: 10:00AM-6:00PM
- Sunday: 10:00AM-5:00PM
Click here for more information.
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Oct. 23
Stowe Farm Cider Fest
The Stowe Farm Cider Fest brings local cider tasting and live country music as well pumpkin picking, mechanical bull riding, panning for gold, pony ride, moon bounces, and horseback trail rides.
The festival begins at 10 a.m. and runs until 5 p.m.
Click here for more information.
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Oct. 23
Sunday Public Tour at Worcester Art Museum
Enjoy a tour of the Worcester Art Museum from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
The tour is free with museum admission.
Click here for more information.