Posted May 17, 2018 at 3:01 AM
Spring is here and organizers are planning for this year’s 3rd annual William Street Neighborhood Festival.
Set for Sept. 15, the footprint of the festival will expand this year to include Eighth Street from William to Union. Organizers are also expanding festival hours with fun on tap from noon to 6 p.m.
The Festival is a celebration and collaboration between the three historic church buildings in the neighborhood — the First Unitarian Church, the First Baptist Church and The First Universalist Church (Gallery X).
“Although their past as houses of worship has dwindled, they are now active as centers for art, culture, community gathering,” a press release about the festival states. “Our goal is to show how vital these buildings can be and how much they all offer the Community.”
The second goal of the festival is to introduce area residents and visitors to local artists, performers and artisans. To achieve that goal, free booth space is available.
For more information, visit facebook.com/Upperwilly or contact Charles Hauck at Gallery X, 508-992-2675.
“We have been blessed by growing crowds and participants and beautiful weather,” organizers said. “This year promises to be even better, we have many more committed exhibitors and performers.”