Hear ye! Hear ye! We call upon thou to grab your quest, ready your sword and level up your day this summer at the 5th Annual Color the City Festival! On Friday, August 8th (Rain Date: Friday, August 15th) from 3:00 - 8:00 pm at Worcester Common, experience a festival coordinated by Create 508 youth leaders looking to make a statement and share a platform with the commonwealth known as Worcester. Immerse yourself in a festival full of magical performances, creative art exhibits and community, wander through artist alleys filled with handmade creations and goods, feast like a hero with legendary local eats, take on interactive quests, enjoy live music, live art, and a vibrant vendor village full of treasures and surprises.
Free adventures taking place include exploring the enchanted bouncy castle, conquering a wild mechanical bull (aka: a minotaur), themed photo-opportunities, dye your armor at the tie dye station, choose your character at face painting, as well as numerous quests and prizes.
Create 508 employs Youth Leaders and Artist Mentors ages 14-24 in dynamic creative programming, enrichment workshops, training modules and public event planning work. The mission of the Create 508 program is to support youth to drive Worcester's culture and community while learning the business of art through workforce skill building, community engagement, event planning and cultural organizing.
This year’s Color the City Festival is made possible with the support of the Greater Worcester Community Foundation, United Way of Central Massachusetts, Worcester Community Action Council, and the Worcester Cultural Coalition.
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