I just enjoyed an afternoon at the festival. Great food, fun music and so much for the kids from…read morebounce houses to dancing. The trucks I experienced: The Grub Guru 3.5 star - the gen gau was amazing, crispy and sweet. I had wanted orange chicken, but they didnt have it despite it being on the menu. It is an Indian truck and the rice was listed as fried rice but it was clearly basmati. It was not good. I have to say their drink prices are some of the most reasonable at the festival. Ts Jerky House 5 star - the bbq sundae with cornbread, beans, and smokey brisquet was amazing. Topped with crispy onions for texture. Elote corn 3 star - I tried the buttered lime but there was no lime. The corn was definitely best of the season. Shitakaberries 5 star - we opted for something sweet and this was great. We got the reverse tiger, dark chocolate with white drizzle. 7 bucks for 5 berries on a stick. It was definetly about the experience. TC Scoops 4 stars - we each got a single scoop and a topping for 4 dollars. It was just ok, but my bf loved the cherry. Reds 5 star - really personable. Reasonably priced, especially the drinks, which is what drew me there. He realized he ignored me and gave me the drink free of charge. A definite place for customer service.

Excellent location for a huge amount of food trucks! Several adult beverage outlets as well as…read morequite the variety of cuisine. My only suggestion would be to make the sizes of the items smaller so you can try more of the vendors.

The Rock & Shock festival combines metal music with a horror convention. Does a better pairing even…read moreexist? The lineup up for the 2018 festival was amazing! On Saturday, Dark Tranquility headlined and played with Omnium Gatherum and Moonspell. On Sunday, Trivium was the headliner and was supported by Avatar and Light the Torch. All acts played at The Palladium. Concerts actually launch Thursday night, but we only liked the lineup for Saturady and SUnday specifically. Tickets for the concert included admission to the horror convention at the DCU. We bought our tickets through Ticketfly with the will call option and picked our tickets up at the DCU. All we had to do was show our concert tickets to gain entry into the horror convention. There was a lot of pop culture toys (re:Godzilla) and classical horror movie themed art (think Freddy, Chuckie, and Jason). It took us about 1 hour to whiz through everything. Overall, we loved Rock and Shock. We will definitely be back next year! YELP'S 2018 REVIEW CHALLENGE: #33

A wonderful organization benefiting the regions with a variety of performances, from world renowned…read moreorchestras to local choirs to solo mandolinists. Their goal is to bring a variety of musical experiences using concerts, performances, and educational programs. This includes symphony, chamber, dance and jazz genres. They sometimes feature renowned artists such as Itzhak Perlman, Joshua Bell and Yo Yo Ma. We've attended many Music Worcester performances in a variety of venues including the fabulous Mechanics Hall, the beautiful Tuckerman Hall, and most recently Trinity Lutheran Church where we attended the Women's Ensemble Choir. We look forward to more great performances in 2024!

What a special spot the City of Worcester has! This is the oldest music festival in the United…read moreStates, with performances going back to 1858. Venues include Mechanics Hall, Tuckerman Hall and the Hanover Theatre. World class classical music symphonies and chamber music, jazz and ballet peformances have all graced its stages,with artists from Enrico Caruso and John Philip Sousa to Yo Yo Ma and Winton Marsalis. Caught the St. Petersburg Symhony from Russia last week who performed extraordinarily.......Can't wait for the National Acrobats of China next week! Truly a hidden gem!

Love, love, love this! I have so much fun every year! Chicken Poop Bingo ( hysterical) The car…read moresmashing thing (exciting) kettle corn (yum) learning about farm animals (WOW) I came from the city. I had NO idea how amazing farmers are! It's gotta to be the toughest job on the planet. God bless.

I didn't have huge expectations but it felt like the only things this fair had was the same food…read moretrucks over and over again and a midway.... We came to just walk around and see the animals with our daughter. The cow barn was a mess and no one paid any attention to you.... in a rude way. I don't understand why they open at 10 but nothing except coffee is open until 12 on a Sunday?

Great selection of local art, chocolates, cards & more but the staff is not friendly or welcoming…read moreat all. I wish I could say otherwise because I'd really like to support this place & the local artists represented. While shopping, another guest asked the cashier about if any weaving classes were available in the near future but the only response was a grunted "no." Seems like a friendlier response was warranted so I stopped the shopper on her way out to tell her & her daughter about "A Place to Weave" in Fitchburg, MA. My point is, isn't the Worcester Center for Crafts mission to support the craft community? It isn't hard to do and a friendly word goes a long way.

I discovered this place last year and am so glad I did. This isn't crappity ass crafts. It is a…read moreplace to learn artistic crafts. I took glassblowing and flame work. Glassblowing was very interesting but too hard for me. I'm really glad I took it for the experience and I would probably do it over again just to try it out. It requires a lot of coordination, so if you are as klutzy as me, you might find it too difficult too. As described in their catalog, flamework is: Tthe process of shaping glass rods and tubes into small objects over the flame of a torch. Begin by making beads, pendants and marbles to establish a foundation of technique. As the class progresses, projects will advance to include the creation of solid sculpture and hollow forms such as flowers, holiday ornaments, and perfume bottles. Small class sizes and one-on-one instruction allow students to work at their own pace. I love this class and the instructor, Jake Vincent, is patient and a great teacher. You don't have to be quite as coordinated to do flamework. In addition to glass classes, they have classes in clay, metal, fiber, photography, wood, and design and multimedia. They have a gallery too. I haven't been yet, because the glass studio is in a separate area of Worcester. I've heard its great and intend to go soon. I'll update this post when I get there. Oh, and it isn't as far from Boston as you think. Check out their catalog on their Website.

It's always beautiful with all the different plants. Mother's day is very busy but we were still…read moreable to get in even though we hadn't booked in advance.

Pros: Beautiful and varied garden spaces that are well…read moremaintained. Cafe has a large outdoor patio with gorgeous view. Gift shop has all kinds of cool and unusual items. Great place to do some holiday shopping. Dog friendly. Cons: Restrooms are outdated, not the cleanest, and kind of gross. Ticket prices seem a bit too high for the actual size of the property. Cafe is understaffed. Ordering at lunchtime was quite slow.

The irony of my friend hating country music, but he was willing to put up with it because we…read moredecided to eat here before my first metal concert. I personally love the decor and country music overall. Our waitress was nice, we were seated and our orders taken pretty quickly. I got the Frosty Margarita, which I don't recall my alcohol in it at all, but looked nice and blue. Was excited to see a Nashville Chicken Sandwich and thought the grilled version was okay. It was brushed with some heat and the vegetables were fresh and crunchy. I definitely plan to come back and try more. Oh, they also have a giant hall for karaoke if that's something you're interested in!

Walked in at 4:30 on a Saturday to a mostly empty restaurant. Was told "sorry we're full". No…read moreoptions. No "you could sit at the bar". No attempt to accommodate us at all. The fundamental principle of business is to sell as much of your product as possible. Not as little. Just saying.

The The Palladium in Worcester is hands down a 5-star venue with an electric atmosphere and great…read moresound that makes every show feel unforgettable. The layout gives you a solid view from almost anywhere, and the energy from the crowd and performers is always next level. If you're catching live music in Worcester, this place should be at the top of your list.

All I can say is.... I absolutely loved this venue. From the pleasant workers and bouncers, to the…read morelovely acoustics, to the fact that there was parking ACROSS THE STREET!! There was a huge bar, a small concessions stand behind the bar that had popcorn and hotdogs to soak up that alcohol, 4-person booths (for an up-charge of course), and you could get up and personal with the bands!