2008 Latin American Festival this weekend 8/16 & 8/17

duncan's picture

This is always a good, or at least interesting, time. If you want to see a lively downtown Worcester, this weekend will provide.

www.worcesterlatinfestival.com

City Hall area, Worcester, Massachusetts Noon to 9:00 PM - Free Admission
Live Latin music on stage
Beer Garden
Latin American Cuisine
Children’s Tent & Crafts

Here are some of my pictures from last year
http://flickr.com/photos/duncanarsenault/sets/72157601552950328/

gaberollins's picture

Re: 2008 Latin American Festival this weekend 8/16 & 8/17

I am pretty psyched about this entire experience. I am especially excited to see what the neighborhood is like at night, after everything gets out. Should be an interesting experience to say the least.

Mostly I am looking forward to the music and the food. It's going to be pretty awesome.

Angesto's picture

Re: 2008 Latin American Festival this weekend 8/16 & 8/17

I'm going to Indian Ranch for their Beer Fest and Pig Roast 8/16. Hmmm yummy..

nytmare's picture

Re: 2008 Latin American Festival this weekend 8/16 & 8/17

the food always makes this a must attend for me

DocSiddall's picture

Re: 2008 Latin American Festival this weekend 8/16 & 8/17

I've been 4 times. Twice before doing a radio show nearby. Food? 4 for 4 Awesome !! Music? 4/4 good. Getting my car broken into? 2/4.

Just the stats.

The first year I went I got a TON of dirty looks just for walking across the common. By '06, where I spent most of the day, not a single incident or nasty glance.

Try the empanadas.

Chris's picture

Re: 2008 Latin American Festival this weekend 8/16 & 8/17

haha...just wait to see what the neighborhood is like!!! a few years back i was in dead stopped traffic in main south after driving by riot police with an armored truck. All of a sudden a car flew by me on the sidewalk with 4 or 5 people on the OUTSIDE of the car...hood, roof, trunk etc!!! Beacon St was gridlocked....police eventually closed main st from may to city hall....should be interesing!!

Chris's picture

Re: 2008 Latin American Festival this weekend 8/16 & 8/17

on another note...Ive always wanted to hit the fest, and I hope to this year. It looks like one of the best festivals in the city. Their site says this year Mayra Veronica is headlining.....if this is the same Mayra i saw in Maxim awhile back she is pretty hot!

Fanny's picture

Re: 2008 Latin American Festival this weekend 8/16 & 8/17

Gabe I'll walk down with you.


Hi! :-)

gaberollins's picture

Re: 2008 Latin American Festival this weekend 8/16 & 8/17

Just took a stroll through the food court and the food looks amazing!

gaberollins's picture

Re: 2008 Latin American Festival this weekend 8/16 & 8/17

I am glad I work nights right now because judging by what's going on outside my building, the overnight cleanup is going to be the loudest thing that's gone on this weekend.

nytmare's picture

Re: 2008 Latin American Festival this weekend 8/16 & 8/17

I was disapointed in the festival this year. I don't know if this is just a perception issue because it was moved to the front of city hall ... but it seemed as though the variety of exhibits / stations / food / things to do was significantly parsed down. Maybe the focus shifted to running the acts longer and having more entertainers.

gaberollins's picture

Re: 2008 Latin American Festival this weekend 8/16 & 8/17

It's the first one I had been to and I loved it but I can see how it would have been better in the common and I do remember a couple times thinking that it seemed like there should have been more than just the food and music.

I absolutely loved the music though.