River with a Ranger: Riverboat Tour on the Merrimack

UMass Lowell Bellegarde Boathouse 500 Pawtucket Blvd, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

Discover the stories of the people who made the Merrimack River their home throughout the centuries. Learn more about how the landscape has changed and the impacts people have made on the environment.  These 75-minute tours on the Francis Cabot Lowell Riverboat will be offered on select evenings in July and August at 6 p.m. Reservations are […]

Free

Lowell Folk Festival

Lowell National Historic Park Visitor Center 246 Market St, Lowell, MA 01852, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

The longest running free Folk Festival in the country takes place right here in Downtown Lowell!  Following the success of hosting the National Folk Festival in Lowell for three years, 1987-1989, the producing partners and community continued the excitement with the Lowell Folk Festival in 1990. With hundreds of thousands of visitors attending annually, the […]

Pawtucket Canal Boat Tour

Lowell National Historic Park Visitor Center 246 Market St, Lowell, MA 01852, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

The Pawtucket Canal Bour Tour runs daily at 11:00 am, 2:00 pm, and 3:30 pm and lasts about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Join a Park Ranger for a guided tour of the Pawtucket Canal – the oldest canal in Lowell’s historic 5.6-mile canal system. Discover the stories of the workers who built and operated […]

$9 – $13

Suffolk Mill Tour

Boott Cotton Mills Museum 115 John St, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

The Suffolk Mill Tour operates every Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM with the exception of 7/27 and 7/28. Discover the diversity and variety of Lowell’s stories. Explore how numerous factors have shaped both the city’s past and its present. Tour combines a short trip through the historic city […]

Lowell Puerto Rican Festival

JFK Plaza 375 Merrimack St, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

This lively summer festival features live performances by local and international artists, Puerto Rican food, and a variety of activities for the entire family. This event aims to create an engaging and immersive experience that educates, entertains, and fosters a sense of pride among Puerto Ricans and the wider population.

Pawtucket Canal Boat Tour

Lowell National Historic Park Visitor Center 246 Market St, Lowell, MA 01852, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

The Pawtucket Canal Bour Tour runs daily at 11:00 am, 2:00 pm, and 3:30 pm and lasts about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Join a Park Ranger for a guided tour of the Pawtucket Canal – the oldest canal in Lowell’s historic 5.6-mile canal system. Discover the stories of the workers who built and operated […]

$9 – $13

Suffolk Mill Tour

Boott Cotton Mills Museum 115 John St, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

The Suffolk Mill Tour operates every Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM with the exception of 7/27 and 7/28. Discover the diversity and variety of Lowell’s stories. Explore how numerous factors have shaped both the city’s past and its present. Tour combines a short trip through the historic city […]

Hybrid Author Talk with Norma Murphy

Pollard Memorial Library 401 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA 01852, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

Join to hear Norma Murphy discuss her latest book, “The Price of Secrets”. Norma will discuss her process, do a reading and answer questions.  Please register for this event. Zoom information will be provided the day of the talk. Located in Ground Floor Community/Meeting Room or on Zoom

Dwelling House of Hope Multicultural Festival 2024

JFK Plaza 375 Merrimack St, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

Join us on the 10th of August 2024 at JFK Plaza, City of Lowell, for a celebration of diversity and unity in our Community. Come and experience the vibrance of cultures in our community through music, dance, food and art.  It will be a time to embrace the traditions and customs of different ethnicities while we celebrate […]

Pawtucket Canal Boat Tour

Lowell National Historic Park Visitor Center 246 Market St, Lowell, MA 01852, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

The Pawtucket Canal Bour Tour runs daily at 11:00 am, 2:00 pm, and 3:30 pm and lasts about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Join a Park Ranger for a guided tour of the Pawtucket Canal – the oldest canal in Lowell’s historic 5.6-mile canal system. Discover the stories of the workers who built and operated […]

$9 – $13

Suffolk Mill Tour

Boott Cotton Mills Museum 115 John St, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

The Suffolk Mill Tour operates every Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM with the exception of 7/27 and 7/28. Discover the diversity and variety of Lowell’s stories. Explore how numerous factors have shaped both the city’s past and its present. Tour combines a short trip through the historic city […]