The City of Worcester and the Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District are excited to announce the Out to Lunch Festival and Farmers' Market series will feature 3 weeks of live performances, crafters, food vendors and farmers, on the historic Worcester Common Oval.

This summer marks the 13 year celebration of the wildly popular festival series which has grown from a single event featuring a handful of vendors into a multi-week local extravaganza including sensational talent, delicious food, handmade crafts and more!

Performance Lineup:

August 3, 2023 -- Headlining Act: Crocodile River Music

African rhythms, history and culture merge into an afternoon of movement, cultural exploration and joy. Internationally recognized, the group consists of members from Mali, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Tanzania and the US. Its mission is to connect audiences with African artists and culture through performance and education. They are a diverse group of people committed to presenting African art, music and culture to audiences of all ages, backgrounds, and capabilities.

August 17, 2023 -- Headlining Act: Ball in the House

Ball in the House is a R&B, soul and pop acapella group based out of Boston, MA, whose high energy shows have audiences singing, dancing, even beatboxing along. With their extensive tour schedule (averaging 200 shows a year), Ball in the House has performed everywhere from theaters to performing arts centers, fairs and festivals, to opening for some of the biggest acts in the world, such as The Beach Boys, The Jonas Brothers, The Temptations, Fantasia, Gladys Knight, Lionel Richie, Jessica Simpson, Blondie, Smokey Robinson, KC & The Sunshine Band, Diamond Rio, Colin Raye, Orleans and numerous others. Ball in the House has appeared on America's Got Talent, The TODAY Show, The Daily Buzz, the Philadelphia 4th of July Parade and SBS Culture Club and MBC News in Seoul, South Korea.

August 31, 2023 -- Headlining Act: Stomp N' Holler

Voted "Best Country Act" by the 2023 Worcester Music Awards, Stomp N' Holler has been performing their fun mix of Country and Country Crossovers throughout New England since 2014. Each show is an eclectic rodeo of Classic Country including favorites by Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson; current songs by Miranda Lambert and Kenny Chesney; crossovers by artists such as Linda Ronstadt, The Eagles and John Denver and Stomp N’ Holler's own critically-acclaimed originals. The group calls their style: "Feel-Good Music for the Masses!"

Dates: Thursdays August 3, August 17 and August 31, 2023
(Rain Date: September 7th)

Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: Worcester Common Oval, 455 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608

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