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WEEK OF AUGUST 17 - AUGUST 23, 2026

From Portraits Gallery & History of the Hall at Mechanics Hall to WORCESTER WRITERS' COLLECTIVE at Jean McDonough Arts Center and Alien Ant Farm at Off The Rails.

TUESDAY - 8/18

Jean McDonough Arts Center, Worcester
  • 6:00pm — WORCESTER WRITERS' COLLECTIVE details
  • 6:00pm — WORCESTER WRITERS' COLLECTIVE details
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
  • 10:00am — Portraits Gallery & History of the Hall details
  • 10:00am — Portraits Gallery & History of the Hall details
Off The Rails, Worcester — Alien Ant Farm at 7:30pm rock on
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester — The Buena Vista Orchestra at 7:30pm details

WEDNESDAY - 8/19

Electric Haze, Worcester
  • - name: Space Jam – Open Jam — TBA get loud
  • - name: Space Jam – Open Jam — TBA get loud
  • - name: Space Jam – Open Jam — TBA get loud
  • - name: Space Jam – Open Jam — TBA get loud
Jean McDonough Arts Center, Worcester — The Power of the Practice Yoga and Sound Immersion at 6:00pm details
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
  • 12:00pm — The Worcester Organ Performance Series featuring Raymond Nagem details
  • 12:00pm — The Worcester Organ Performance Series featuring Brody Bett details
  • 12:00pm — The Worcester Organ Performance Series featuring Raymond Nagem details
  • 12:00pm — The Worcester Organ Performance Series featuring Brody Bett details
  • 4:30pm — 40 Under Forty Awards 2026 details
  • 4:30pm — 40 Under Forty Awards 2026 details
Off The Rails, Worcester — Elle King at 7:00pm get loud
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester — An Evening with David Sedaris at 7:30pm details

THURSDAY - 8/20

Electric Haze, Worcester
Jean McDonough Arts Center, Worcester — Dustin Ybarra at 7:00pm details
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
  • 10:00am — Portraits Gallery & History of the Hall details
  • 10:00am — Portraits Gallery & History of the Hall details
  • 5:30pm — The 2026 Harvey Ball details
  • 5:30pm — The 2026 Harvey Ball details
  • 6:00pm — Candlelight: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons details
  • 6:00pm — Candlelight: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons details
  • 7:00pm — Club 321 Featuring Carlos Odria & RioFlow details
  • 7:00pm — Club 321 Featuring Albino Mbie details
  • 7:00pm — Club 321 Featuring Carlos Odria & RioFlow details
  • 7:00pm — Club 321 Featuring Albino Mbie details
  • 8:30pm — Candlelight: Tribute to Adele details
  • 8:30pm — Candlelight: Tribute to Adele details
  • 9:00am — New England Relocation Association details
  • 9:00am — New England Relocation Association details
Off The Rails, Worcester
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester
  • 7:00pm — Dustin Ybarra details
  • 7:30pm — Stayin’ Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees details
The Pavilion at Tree House Brewing Co., Charlton — TBA at - name: Modest Mouse with Califone get loud

FRIDAY - 8/21

Electric Haze, Worcester — TBA at - name: Open Mic & DJ rock out
Indian Ranch, Webster — Get The Led Out at 7:00pm rock on
Jean McDonough Arts Center, Worcester
  • 5:30pm — Gilden in Two Suns: Opening Reception details
  • 7:30pm — Patty Larkin details
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
  • 8:00pm — A Spectacular Night of Blues featuring Hometown Blues Queen Joanna Connor plus special performance by Blues Legend JC Smith joined by Worcester’s own The Metrons details
  • 8:00pm — Queer AF in Denim 2026 details
  • 8:00pm — A Spectacular Night of Blues featuring Hometown Blues Queen Joanna Connor plus special performance by Blues Legend JC Smith joined by Worcester’s own The Metrons details
  • 8:00pm — Queer AF in Denim 2026 details
Off The Rails, Worcester
  • 7:00pm — Monkey Wrench rock out
  • 8:00pm — Runaway Radio & Electric Flannel let's go
  • 8:00pm — Whitey Morgan & the 78's get ready
  • 8:00pm — Boogie Chillin' & The Housetones dance time
Prior Performing Arts Center, Worcester
  • 4:00pm — The Last Pass let's go
  • 7:30pm — The Last Pass let's go
  • 7:30pm — BRKFST: Stormclutter get loud
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester
  • 6:00pm — The 9th Annual Jazz+ Live featuring The Love Dogs details
  • 7:00pm — The Sixties Show details
  • 7:30pm — Patty Larkin details
  • 7:30pm — Brit Floyd details
  • 7:30pm — SPAMALOT details
The Palladium, Worcester
  • 11:00pm — Breakaway Mass 2026 Official After Party ft. INZO let's go
  • 4:00pm — Breakaway Mass 2026 get loud
The Pavilion at Tree House Brewing Co., Charlton — Tree House Halloween Party at 6:00pm, 10:00pm spooky vibes

SATURDAY - 8/22

Electric Haze, Worcester — TBA at - name: Rhythm Incorporated let's groove
Indian Ranch, Webster
  • 1:00pm — The Mavericks & Friends details
  • 7:30pm — Melissa Etheridge: RISE let's groove
Jean McDonough Arts Center, Worcester — Mark Flanagan presents: THE CANVAS COMEBACK at 5:00pm details
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
  • 5:30pm — GALA’26: We Persist – 10th Annual Gala details
  • 5:30pm — GALA’26: We Persist – 10th Annual Gala details
  • 7:00pm — Worcester Symphony Orchestra with Irina Muresanu details
  • 7:00pm — Worcester Symphony Orchestra with Irina Muresanu details
Off The Rails, Worcester
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester
  • 7:00pm — Killers of Kill Tony details
  • 8:00pm — Sasha Velour: Travesty details
The Palladium, Worcester — Breakaway Mass 2026 Official After Party ft. Sullivan King at 11:00pm rock out
The Pavilion at Tree House Brewing Co., Charlton — October in the Field at 11:00am, 6:00pm let's go

SUNDAY - 8/23

Indian Ranch, Webster
  • 12:00pm — The Pike HairFest 2026 hair fest
  • 12:00pm — Nash Icon Local CountryFest 2026 country fest
  • 1:00pm — Pure Prairie League, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Orleans, and Firefall rock out
  • 1:00pm — Chris Janson country vibes
  • 1:00pm — Blackberry Smoke: 25th Anniversary Tour 2026 anniversary show
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
  • 3:00pm — Many Voices: Discover Mechanics Hall details
  • 3:00pm — Many Voices: Discover Mechanics Hall details
The Hanover Theatre, Worcester
  • 12:00pm — Historic & Architectural Tour details
  • 1:00pm — Sherlock Jr. and Seven Chances, Silent Films accompanied by Clark Wilson on the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ details
  • 2:00pm — Sesame Street Live! Elmo’s Got the Moves details
The Pavilion at Tree House Brewing Co., Charlton
  • 11:00am, 6:00pm — October in the Field let's go
  • 8:00am, 11:00am — Cars & Coffee cruise on
  • 8:00am, 11:00am — Cars & Coffee cruise on
  • 8:00am, 11:00am — Cars & Coffee cruise on
  • 8:00am, 12:00pm — Cars & Coffee cruise on
  • 8:00am, 12:00pm — Cars & Coffee cruise on
  • 8:00am, 12:00pm — Cars & Coffee cruise on

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