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The fourth annual Blackstone Canalfest will take place Saturday, September 12, on Harding Street in Worcester, between Temple and Winter streets, directly on top of the historic Blackstone Canal.

Canalfest is a classic, family-oriented street festival, celebrating the rebirth of the neighborhood in general and promoting the Canal replication project in particular. Staged by the Canal District Alliance, it is free and open to the public – a perfect way for budget-conscious families to enjoy their first post-Labor Day weekend.

The event features vendors of all sorts; mouth-watering food concessions from neighborhood restaurants; shaded public eating areas; two stages showcasing musicians, dancers and street performers; fabulous children’s activities; a cash raffle; park rangers and historians spinning Blackstone lore; horse-drawn wagon tours of the neighborhood; and kayak testing on an actual, water-filled pre-creation of the Canal project itself. The festival will run from 11 to 6 p.m., and several thousand participants are anticipated. Admission is free, and parking is available for $1 at the nearby Union Station Parking Garage.

The Blackstone Canal established a commercial link between Worcester and Providence in the early 19th century and still exists in its original location beneath what is now Harding Street. The Canal District Alliance is promoting the re-creation of this watercourse between Union Station and Kelley Square, to serve as the spine and catalyst for the growth of a mixed-use district. The purpose of the Canalfest is to raise consciousness and excitement for the project and to celebrate the new life that is already unfolding in the neighborhood.

For further information contact Seth Derderian at 508-757-1434; RoxAnn Horton at 508-769-9800; or visit our website at www.freetheblackstone.org.