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GREATER WORCESTER

WEEK OF OCTOBER 12, 2026

14 concerts at 6 venues this week · Full stats →

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This week: Historic & Architectural Tour at The Hanover Theatre, Strategies for Children 25th Anniversary at Mechanics Hall, and Holding Absence & Arm's Length at The Palladium. 14 shows across 6 venues.

MONDAY - 10/19

Prior Performing Arts Center, Worcester — Reem Jubran, Visiting Distinguished Practitioner | Screening + Q&A at 7:30pm details ♡

WEDNESDAY - 10/21

Prior Performing Arts Center, Worcester

12:00pm — Lunchtime Concert: Sophie Rose Riopel ‘29, Brooks Scholar | Autumn Jazz details ♡
12:00pm — Lunchtime Concert: Sophie Rose Riopel ‘29, Brooks Scholar | Autumn Jazz details ♡

THURSDAY - 10/22

Jean McDonough Arts Center, Worcester — ¡Sabor, Ritmo & Suenos! Latino Dance, Culture, & Entrepreneurship Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Adelante Worcester! at 6:00pm details ♡

Mechanics Hall, Worcester — Greg Piccolo & Heavy Juice at 7:00pm details ♡

Prior Performing Arts Center, Worcester — Working Writers Series: Yona Harvey & Gary Jackson at 7:30pm details ♡

FRIDAY - 10/23

Indian Ranch, Webster — Blood, Sweat & Keys Halloween Dueling Pianos at 8:00pm piano duel ♡

Mechanics Hall, Worcester — Jimmy Dunn at 8:00pm details ♡

Prior Performing Arts Center, Worcester

7:30pm — Holy Cross Wind Ensemble Concert | Nightfall details ♡
7:30pm — Holy Cross Wind Ensemble Concert | Nightfall details ♡

The Hanover Theatre, Worcester — Pilobolus at 7:30pm details ♡

SATURDAY - 10/24

Jean McDonough Arts Center, Worcester — An Evening With Georgia Heers at 7:30pm details ♡

The Hanover Theatre, Worcester

11:00am — The Rainbow Fish details ♡
7:30pm — Mania: The ABBA Tribute details ♡
7:30pm — An Evening With Georgia Heers details ♡

SUNDAY - 10/25

Jean McDonough Arts Center, Worcester — THEY TRIED TO SILENCE US. WE BECAME THE VOICE. at 3:00pm details ♡

Mechanics Hall, Worcester — BACHtoberfest Choir 2026 at 4:00pm details ♡

The Hanover Theatre, Worcester — Richard, Oscar and Lorenz on the Mighty Wurlitzer with Dr. Kleefield at 2:00pm details ♡

TUESDAY - 10/27

Mechanics Hall, Worcester — Silent Film: The Hunchback of Notre Dame at 7:00pm details ♡

WEDNESDAY - 10/28

Jean McDonough Arts Center, Worcester

12:00am — THT Rep presents the 6th Annual Edgar Allan Poe Double Header details ♡
5:00pm — Nevermore: A Cask of Curious Things An Art Show by JMAC details ♡

The Hanover Theatre, Worcester — THT Rep presents the 6th Annual Edgar Allan Poe Double Header at 7:00pm details ♡

THURSDAY - 10/29

Mechanics Hall, Worcester — The Idea Swap at 8:30am details ♡

Prior Performing Arts Center, Worcester — APPROPRIATE at 12:00am details ♡

The Hanover Theatre, Worcester — Historic & Architectural Tour at 12:00pm details ♡

FRIDAY - 10/30

DCU Center, Worcester — Motionless In White - The Sweat And Blood Tour at 6:30pm tix ♡

Jean McDonough Arts Center, Worcester — THT Rep 26-27 Season Subscription at 12:00am details ♡

Off The Rails, Worcester — Little Lies: Fleetwood Mac Tribute at 8:00pm sweet tunes ♡

The Hanover Theatre, Worcester — HALLELUJAH NIGHT presented by Jubilee Worcester at 7:00pm details ♡

SATURDAY - 10/31

Indian Ranch, Webster — Halloween Party with XS Dance Band at 8:00pm party on ♡

The Hanover Theatre, Worcester — Whose Live Anyway? at 7:30pm details ♡

SUNDAY - 11/1

The Hanover Theatre, Worcester — Music Worcester presents, Ellington & Gershwin: Porgy and Bess and more at 5:00pm details ♡

WEDNESDAY - 11/4

Prior Performing Arts Center, Worcester

12:00pm — Lunchtime Concert Series: Stay On It details ♡
12:00pm — Lunchtime Concert Series: Stay On It details ♡
7:30pm — Los Angeles Guitar Quartet details ♡

FRIDAY - 11/6

Mechanics Hall, Worcester — America’s 250th: Music Worcester Celebrates at 7:00pm details ♡

The Hanover Theatre, Worcester — The Bodyguard at 7:30pm details ♡

SATURDAY - 11/7

Indian Ranch, Webster — Best of Times: The Music of Styx, Foreigner & REO Speedwagon at 8:00pm rock tonight ♡

SUNDAY - 11/8

Mechanics Hall, Worcester — Many Voices: Mechanics Hall Youth Singers Fall 2026 Concert at 4:00pm details ♡

TUESDAY - 11/10

Prior Performing Arts Center, Worcester — Working Writers Series: R. F. Kuang at 7:30pm details ♡

WEDNESDAY - 11/11

DCU Center, Worcester — The Rock Orchestra: Arena of Fire at 8:00pm tix ♡

Mechanics Hall, Worcester

10:00am — Portraits Gallery & History of the Hall details ♡
12:00pm — Fall 2026 Brown Bag Concert Series featuring BT ALC Small Band details ♡

Prior Performing Arts Center, Worcester — Holy Cross Orchestra Veterans Day Concert at 7:30pm details ♡

THURSDAY - 11/12

Mechanics Hall, Worcester — Club 321 Featuring Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards at 7:00pm details ♡

The Hanover Theatre, Worcester — The Rush Tribute Project at 7:30pm details ♡

FRIDAY - 11/13

Off The Rails, Worcester — Will Dempsey with Harrison Goodell at 8:00pm sing along ♡

The Hanover Theatre, Worcester — Historic & Architectural Tour at 12:00pm details ♡

SATURDAY - 11/14

Indian Ranch, Webster — Petty Larceny: A Tribute to the Music of Tom Petty at 8:00pm petty tribute ♡

Jean McDonough Arts Center, Worcester — The "Turn It Down" All-Stars featuring Mowesby presents 'Dark Side of the Moon' at 7:00pm details ♡

Mechanics Hall, Worcester — 20th Annual ACE Gala at 4:00pm details ♡

The Hanover Theatre, Worcester — Bert Kreischer: Permission To Party at 7:00pm details ♡

SUNDAY - 11/15

Mechanics Hall, Worcester — Happy Birthday, America! at 3:00pm details ♡

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