The City of Worcester's Annual Festival of Lights will take place on Friday, December 4th, 2015, from 6 - 8 p.m. Festivities will include several youth choral performances, the annual holiday tree lighting and opening of the public ice skating rink on the Worcester Common Oval. Join Santa Claus and his merry elves for a fun-filled evening of holiday cheer and good, old-fashioned family-fun!

Following a successful 2015 Out to Lunch Concert Series & Farmers' Market, the Worcester Common Oval will welcome the return of public skating on the Common.

Hours of Operation
The Worcester Common Oval will open for the Winter season with the annual Festival of Lights on Friday, December 4, 2015. Regular hours of operation will be Fridays 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Saturdays 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM and Sundays 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

The Oval will also be open for daytime skating during school vacation weeks. During the weeks of December 28th and February 15th, the Oval will be open from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM, Monday through Thursday, and 12:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday.

Admission & Events
Admission for public skating is $2 (children 6 and under skate free) and $3 for skate rentals with a $25 refundable deposit per skate rental.

Check out the Oval Calendar of Events for an updated list of special guests and happenings at the Oval!

Weather Policy
In the event of questionable weather conditions, please call (508) 929-0777 for updated Oval conditions and/or rink schedule and closures, and visit the Oval's Facebook Page for updates on cancellations.

Private Rentals
For Group purchases and Private Rental information, please call the DCU Center at (508) 929-0163 for additional information.

The skating rink is professionally managed by SMG, the DCU Center's talented management team. The 12,000-square-foot rink, which is 4,000 square feet larger than the size of the Rink at Rockefeller Center, is complete with amenities such as piped-in music, skate rentals, concessions, holiday lights and more, making it a fun and affordable family-friendly activity.