MIDDLEBOROUGH – Town Manager James McGrail is pleased to invite community members to attend Middleborough’s upcoming Fab Fest Downtown Block Party.
On Saturday, June 24 beginning at 9 a.m., downtown Middleborough will be transformed into a block party full of live music and performances, art exhibitions, vendors and more for all to enjoy.
Those interested in attending are encouraged to register for the event on Eventbrite. Those who register will be entered to win raffle prizes from local businesses.
To ensure that attendees can take part in all activities and visit all vendors, events are staggered throughout the day’s schedule. The schedule for the day is as follows:
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Classic Car Show
The day begins with a Classic Car Show at Battis Field hosted by the Lions Club of Middleborough.
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Trash to Treasure
A live demonstration of furniture upcycling will take place in the window of Rekindled Home, 9 S Main St. Attendees will have the opportunity to enter into a raffle during the event.
- Noon to 4 p.m.: Pride Fest
The second annual Pride Fest will take place on the Town Hall Lawn and feature food trucks, raffles, over 40 vendors, a DJ and a live band.
- 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Fashion Show on Thatchers Row
The fashion will feature local clothing shops ReVibed, MassGrails and Vintage Gypsy. Organized by Alecia Preston of ReVibed, the show will include 20 models and a DJ. Proceeds from the show will support Heart in Art, a local art and wellness nonprofit for people with disabilities.
- 4 p.m.: Make a Memory Pillow Workshop
The Custom Decorator, 34 Center St., will host a pillow workshop beginning at 4 p.m. As part of the workshop, attendees will create a pillowcase from repurposed clothing from a loved one.
- 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Art Displays
BoroBot Makerspace, 11 Center St., will host an open house allowing community members to explore the different creations made by other community members with prototyping techniques. Simultaneously, the Peirce Block apartments, also 11 Center St., will have a window art exhibit from students in grades 6-12 on display.
- 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.: The Byrne Project
Middleborough Community Cable Access Media (MCCAM) will host the grand opening of a public art window installation created by Savannah Byrne. “The Byrne Project,” a play on words of the artist’s name and the installation’s reference to the sun’s power, will be displayed at MCCAM’s window located at the corner of Center and Main Streets.
Savannah Byrne will speak about the creative process behind her artwork at 6 p.m.
MCCAM will also show film shorts inside its studio about the process of making “The Byrne Project” and the artist’s film, 10:13, about depression and procrastination.
- 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Live Music at Kramer Park
The jazz trio Standard Deviants will perform live at Kramer Park. This event is sponsored by the Downtown Property Owners.
- 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Comedian Mike Cordry
The Bridge Church, 31 Center St., will host comedian Mike Cordry alongside live music featuring the band No Detour.
- 7:30 p.m. Football Game at Battis Field
The Mitchell Memorial Club Cobras will play against the Worcester Wildcats at Battis Field. To buy a ticket, click here.
The Block Party, organized by the Office of Economic and Community Development, celebrates Middleborough’s Historic Downtown and is open to all who want to participate.
The Office of Economic and Community Development is spearheading this umbrella event to showcase all the events happening in Middleborough on June 24.
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