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/
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.
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..
Re: 2008 Latin American Festival this weekend 8/16 & 8/17
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Re: 2008 Latin American Festival this weekend 8/16 & 8/17
Yup
Re: 2008 Latin American Festival this weekend 8/16 & 8/17
the food always makes this a must attend for me
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.
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!!
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!
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Gabe I'll walk down with you.
Hi! :-)
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Just took a stroll through the food court and the food looks amazing!
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.
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.
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.