Upcoming events in and around Worcester!

Worcester Gay Pride
Celebrate the 40th year of Worcester Pride this month with three days of festivities. Head downtown and join hundreds of others for an uplifting festival and parade of pride and diversity. From 7-10 p.m. On Saturday night, enjoy the Canal Fire Block Party at Kelley Square. Sept. 9-12, worcesterpride.org.

Accumulation of Raw Talent
Make your way to St. Joseph’s Church campus in Leicester for an Accumulation of Raw Talent. Meander through hundreds of artist booths and listen to local musicians in this celebratory event for those passionate about art and music. Enjoy food and drinks, a silent auction and so much more. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept.12-13 at St. Joseph’s Church Campus, 761 Main St., Leicester, stjoseph-stpiusx.com.

Canalfest
Head on down to the Canal District in Worcester and enjoy the fun and festivities of the 2015 Blackstone Canalfest Street Festival. Indulge in a variety of vendors, artists, food, street performances and children’s activities. Stop by and ride a kayak down a full size replica of the legendary Blackstone Canal. Free, Sept. 12 on Harding Street in Worcester, blackstonecanalfest.org.

Pet Rock Festival
Join in the festivities as Pet Rock Fest holds its 17th annual festival on Becker College’s Leicester campus. Enjoy live music, a vegetarian food court, contests for dogs and a photo competition for cats, exhibits and hundreds of nonprofit animal welfare organizations. All proceeds from the festival are given to animal-related charities. Noon-5 p.m. Sept. 13 at Becker College in Leicester, petrockfest.org.

College Shuffle
What better way to celebrate a new college year than by heading down to Shrewsbury Street for the 9th Annual Shrewsbury Street College Shuffle? At this event exclusively for the college community, you’ll walk down Restaurant Row and take part in food tastings at participating restaurants, as well as enjoying live entertainment and vendors. Noon-3 p.m. Sept. 12 on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester. Admission is $10 in advance and $15 on the day of the event, thecollegeshuffle.com.