10 Great Events We’re Looking Forward to in December in Worcester

Living in or near the second largest city in New England leaves residents with no shortage of events to attend, activities to be entertained by, and food and drink to enjoy.

This month — December 2020 — there are several great COVID-19 safe or virtual events to look forward to, including the City of Worcester’s tree lighting, the Canal District’s decoration contest and the Hanover Theatre’s reimagining of A Christmas Carol.

Here’s ThisWeekinWorcester.com’s 10 great events happening in Worcester this month that we’re especially looking forward to:

Saturday, December 5

What: Holiday Pop-Up Market

Where: Redemption Rock Brewery – 333 Shrewsbury St.

When: 12 PM to 3 PM

Monday, December 7 to Thursday, December 10

What: MacDonald’s Tavern Toy Drive

Where: MacDonald’s Tavern inside Worcester Fitness – 440 Grove St.

When: 4PM to 9:30 PM

Tuesday, December 8 to Monday, December 21

What: Light Up the Woo Decorating Contest in the Canal District

Where: Canal District storefronts

When: All Day

Wednesday, December 9

What: City of Worcester’s Annual Tree Lighting

Where: Virtual — Facebook Live, Spectrum Cable Channel 192

When: 6 PM

Friday, December 11 to Thursday, December 31

What: The Hanover Theater’s A Christmas Carol Reimagined

Where: Virtual – Vimeo on Demand

When: Any time

Saturday, December 12

What: Symbolic Animal Adoption – Meet and Greet

Where: EcoTarium – Virtual

When: 11 AM to 12 PM

What: Wicked Wing Co. Food Drive

Where: Wicked Wing Co. – 321 W. Boylston St.

When: 8 AM

Sunday, December 13

What:  Worcester Menorah Lighting and Outdoor Theater

Where: Worcester Jewish Community Center – 633 Salisbury St. 

When: 6 PM

Saturday, December 12 to Sunday, December 13

What: Huge Tool Tent Sale for March of Dimes

Where: J.E. Cunningham & Associates – 218 Shrewsbury St.

When: 10 AM to 3 PM

Friday, December 18

What:  Trans-Siberian Orchestra Livestream Special

Where: Streaming

When: 8 PM