Celebrate the holiday season with a slate of holly jolly events scheduled throughout Worcester over the next few weeks.
View the complete list by clicking on “Cool Culture” at http://www.worcestermass.org/culture/.
Nov. 30
Festival of Lights
5 – 8 p.m., Worcester Common
Santa will be on hand at this event which includes the lighting of a 50-foot Norway spruce, horse-drawn hayrides, and musical performances by several youth groups.
Dec. 1 -23 (Sundays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays)
A Christmas Story
2 – 4:15 p.m., Foothills Theatre, 100 Front St., Worcester
This stage adaptation of the classic set in the 1940s tells the hilarious story of Ralphie Parker, a nine-year-old who pulls out all the stops to obtain the ultimate Christmas present.
Dec. 9
Holiday Arts Happening
11 a.m. – 6 p.m., DCU Center
Let more than 150 artisans help you with your Christmas shopping, as they showcase their fine handmade ceramics, jewelry, wood items, books and paper goods, apparel, accessories, home décor, artwork, photography and more.
Dec. 31
First Night Worcester
3 p.m. – midnight, throughout downtown Worcester
Notice how it’s always cold on New Year’s Eve? Organizers of First Night Worcester, the largest single day celebration of the arts in Center Massachusetts, will help partygoers think warm thoughts with their “2008 Tropical Destination” theme. The night includes more than 100 diverse performances and activities in more than 20 buildings.
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