The goal of Main South Celebrates! is to celebrate the many assets of the Main South community and to provide a venue for neighbors to unite. The Main South neighborhood has much to celebrate these days: the Kilby-Gardner-Hammond Project, green initiatives, and the rich culture of our diverse community.
Main South Celebrates! highlights our rich culture by offering an array of diverse vendors and entertainment. In addition, this annual festival also celebrates the neighborhood's commitment to Crystal/University Park.
The Main South community has developed an extremely green neighborhood, complete with community gardens, green infrastructure such as solar panels, Worcester's only food coop, and the
Regional Environmental Council. As a tribute to the emerging environmental justice movement that is happening in our neighborhood, we try to organize Main South Celebrates! in a mindfully "green" way. There will be an array of green exhibitors and vendors, and in addition, rather than distributing bottled water, drinking water for festival attendees will be provided by the City of Worcester's water-buffalo truck. We are also pleased to announce that the Main South Farmer's Market will be joining Main South Celebrates! for the day at Crystal Park, so please come ready to buy delicious, local, organic produce!
Aside from the many green features, Main South Celebrates! also offers many exciting activities, including:
- Performances all day
- Free hotdogs and hamburgers, as well as food vendors from several local restaurants.
- An entire children section equipped with moonwalks, face-painting, arts and crafts, and more
- Organized field-day activities for teens
- Artisan and non-profit informational vendors
- SAORI weaving demonstrations
- Worcester Forestry Department interactive presentations