Music, Food, Culture… and did we mention Human Dogsled Races?

Lowell hosts a diverse schedule of events designed to educate, excite and entertain.  From the Lowell Folk Festival, the largest free folk festival in the United States, to Winterfest, the Southeast Asian Water Festival and more, Lowell certainly knows how to celebrate.    

Winter
City of Lights
Winterfest

Spring
Lowell Film Festival
New England Poetry Conference
Doors Open Lowell
Small Business Week

Summer
African Festival
Fireworks on the Merrimack
Franco-American Week
Greek Festival
Innovative Cities: Best Practices in Urban Development
Latin American Festival
Lowell Folk Festival
Lowell Summer Music Series
Puerto Rican Festival
Lowell Quilt Festival
One Lowell World Cup
Riverfest: Art Goes Green
Southeast Asian Water Festival

Fall
The New England Culturefest
The Jack Kerouac Conference on Beat Literature
Lowell Celebrates Kerouac
Lowell Open Studios
Massachusetts Poetry Festival

Year-round
Discover Lowell Event Series

For more information on Lowell’s key festivals, visit COOL (Cultural Organization of Lowell).

Visit our calendar for upcoming events scheduled throughout the City.