The Feast of Our Lady of Loreto
2025-08-30 | Holy Ghost Society, 65 Village St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
The Feast of Our Lady of Loreto in Lowell is an annual Portuguese festival held by the Holy Ghost Society of Lowell. It takes place over Labor Day weekend, featuring traditional Portuguese food, live music, a car show, and a procession. The celebration includes a mass and procession at St. Anthony’s Church followed by festivities at the Holy Ghost Society.
Activities:
Food: Traditional Portuguese dishes like Favas, Feijao, Figado, Bifanas, Bacalhao Sandwiches, Sardinhas, Carne de Espeto, and Malassadas.
Entertainment: Live music performances nightly, including Nadia & Karma on Friday, Edge on Saturday, and Eratoxica on Sunday.
Car Show: A car show is scheduled for Saturday.
Religious: Mass and a procession at St. Anthony’s Church on Sunday morning.
Raffles and Kid’s Playground: The event includes raffles and activities for children.

Banjo & Fiddle Contest - Lowell Summer Music Series
2025-09-06 10:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Boarding House Park, Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States
It’s time to plan for an exciting day of traditional music and family fun in Lowell, MA. The Banjo & Fiddle Contest celebrates its 44th event on September 6, 2025 from 10:00AM to 6:00PM.
The event is free for contestants, as well as all traditional music fans who would like to come and listen. Never been to a banjo and fiddle contest before? Bring your lawn chairs and settle in to watch the friendly competition and get in touch with our country’s musical roots.

Let's Sing Taylor - Lowell Summer Music Series
2025-09-13 19:30 - 22:30 | Boarding House Park, Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States
Let’s Sing Taylor: An Unofficial Tribute Show – is the ultimate tribute to the music of Taylor Swift. We can show you incredible things, including the most faithful and lively covers of Queen Taylor’s expansive and sacred catalog. Taking the country by storm, we’re bringing the communal experience of celebrating Taylor’s music in a live setting to Swifties near and far.
So, let the games begin. Calling all Swifties to sing your hearts out and sport your Taylor inspired attire. You can show up at our party any time.
Let’s Sing Taylor is fan-sponsored and not endorsed by, directly affiliated with, maintained, authorized, or sponsored by TAS Rights Management, Taylor Swift, or their affiliated entities.

Big Head Todd & The Monsters - Lowell Summer Music Series
2025-09-14 18:30 - 22:30 | Boarding House Park, Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States
In this life, very few friendships withstand the test of time. Naturally, people go their separate ways and chase their own dreams. As rare as it may be for friendships to last a lifetime, it might be even rarer for a band to stick together for the long haul. For close to four decades, the members of Big Head Todd and The Monsters—Todd Park Mohr [vocals, guitar, keys, sax, harmonica], Brian Nevin [drums], Rob Squires [bass, vocals], and Jeremy Lawton [keyboards, lap pedal/steel guitar, vocals]—have continued to both throw down in the studio and light up stages worldwide. Rallying around a core vision, the platinum-selling Colorado quartet kick out the kind of blues-drenched rock ‘n’ roll bangers that make you want to rev the engine a little louder, sing along like no one’s looking, and live a little freer.
This holds true on their 12th full-length offering, Her Way Out.
“To me, my band means four people who listen to each other, work hard, and share a goal,” Todd observes. “The goal has to do with reaching out to people, catching their ears, and sharing a story we hope they relate to. Our fans have given us an incredible 40-year career, and we hope they’ve gotten great songs and performances in return.”
They’ve most definitely delivered on both fronts…
As the story goes, Todd, Brian, and Rob unlocked their musical partnership during high school when they started jamming in the early eighties. Fast forward to 1986, they adopted the moniker Big Head Todd and The Monsters. BHTM released 2 successful independent records on their own BIG Records, Another Mayberry (1989) and Midnight Radio (1990) before drawing the attention of music industry titans and signing with Irving Azoff, Chuck Morris, and Frank Barsalona in 1992. They broke nationally with the platinum-certified staple Sister Sweetly (1993) which yielded four top 10 rock radio hits. They continued to progress with Strategem [1994] and Beautiful World [1997] which yielded several more rock radio hits including Boom Boom featuring John Lee Hooker. The band is continually touring and recording and has continued to put out albums that have received critical acclaim from both fans and press.
Among other milestones, their music literally reached the heavens when they played “Blue Sky” live at NASA Mission Control, delivering a celestial wakeup for astronauts aboard the International Space Station. They’ve toured and recorded with many rock and blues legends including B.B. King, Neil Young, The Allman Brothers, Hubert Sumlin, David “Honeyboy” Edwards, Dave Matthews Band, The Eagles and their personal favorite Robert Plant. Not to mention, they attained hometown hero status by headlining Red Rocks Amphitheatre 35 times in addition to earning induction into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame in 2023.
Her Way Out came to life organically. For two years, they hosted “Monster’s Music Monthly,” serving up either a new song or a new version of a classic online. Working out of Jeremy’s home studio, they parlayed this momentum into their latest LP.
“It had been almost seven years since our last album release, but we wanted to put the same energy of ‘Monster’s Music Monthly’ into a full-length,” Todd notes. “We have a very distinct personality as a band. I write to the sensibilities of each member, because they’re going to have to dig playing it. We’re a benevolent democracy. If one guy isn’t connecting with a certain song, that song is out. As an uncomplicated rock band, we like to do things that are ‘proper’—loud guitars, drums, big bass, and well-placed organ, keys, and lap steel. We road-tested every song on the record before recording a lick. All of that helped us dial in the arrangements, ditch tunes that didn’t work, and grow a strong sense of what our individual parts should be.”
In this respect, the single and title track “Her Way Out” packs a concentrated and catchy punch. Anchored by a steady beat, the rough and tumble riff kicks up dust as soulful vocals ignite an irresistible refrain, “She found her way out, her way out—and it was me.”
“It’s driven by the idea that relationships are frail,” he elaborates. “Sometimes, they are something one wants freedom from. A real-life circumstance drives this story. Something was said when a person had too much to drink. The relationship ended with words, but the drinker could never know what he said and the woman refused to tell him.”
Ass-kicking guitar surges through “Thunderbird” as strains of organ coat a raucous refrain with a lyrical tip-of-the-hat to the Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas classic American Graffiti.
He goes on, “‘Thunderbird’ is a collection of one-liners from the film knit together with a beat poet vibe. It has an AC/DC-like guitar riff and a cinematic-style vocal. It’s all about drag racing and love never caught.”
Elsewhere, Big Head Todd and The Monsters nod to Annie Oakley with “Don’t Kill Me Tonight.” Then, there’s “King Kong.” A hulking groove lumbers beneath the frontman’s bluesy intonation as a piano solo bleeds into a skyscraper-scaling guitar lead.
“It’s inspired by a large movie poster in my basement of King Kong on top of the Empire State Building,” Todd reveals. “I’m drawn to these iconic contemporary heroes who are also monsters. They are complicated because they destroy so much, yet are sympathetic to children and fall in love with human women. These ‘Titans’, as they are called, are often monsters of our own making. It’s exciting to perform live.”
In the end, the future looks as bright as ever for these longtime friends.
“We work very hard at being a great band,” Todd leaves off. “We’re also a group that cares for each other. We’ve been together for almost 40 years. Our audience has made it all possible, and we’re grateful and determined to keep playing.”

Open Streets Lowell
2025-10-04 12:00 - 16:00 | Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Open Streets are a nationwide movement to encourage healthy activities such as walking and biking and the use of streets for outdoor dining, shopping, activities, and more. An all-volunteer team is organizing Lowell’s very own pilot Open Streets event. It’s free fun – family and student friendly! For one afternoon, Merrimack Street between Kirk and Central will be closed to vehicular traffic and open to you!
More info at https://diylowell.org/openstreets
Come for:
Arts and Crafts Market: Local vendors selling unique or handmade goods
Creative Experiences Zone: Free or paid interactive crafting, art demonstrations, and more – kids, students, and adults all welcome!
Community Street: Learn about Lowell through a community group resource fair and activities
Sidewalk Sales and Al Fresco Dining
Music & Dance
Fun Surprises

Hawktoberfest
2025-10-04 12:00 - 17:00 | Edward A. LeLacheur Park, Edward A. Lelacheur Park, 450 Aiken Ave, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
This fall, Epigram Brew Co is teaming up with UMass Lowell Athletics to launch Hawktoberfest, an Oktoberfest-style beer festival that will bring together community spirit, local flavor, and the excitement of River Hawk pride.
Held at LeLacheur Park on Saturday, October 4th, Hawktoberfest will feature over 30 regional craft breweries, authentic Oktoberfest fare, and live music. This inaugural event will serve as the kickoff to what we envision as Lowell’s annual fall celebration — a gathering that blends the city’s vibrant craft beer scene with the energy and camaraderie of UMass Lowell fans. We anticipate strong community enthusiasm, with more than 1,000 adult-only guests expected to join us for the festivities.

DIY Lowell Tenth Anniversary Gala
2025-10-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
When we first started DIY Lowell in 2015, we had no idea that we would be here a decade and more than 25 community projects later. We now are a trusted group that practices grassroots engagement that honors local knowledge, sparks collective creativity, and empowers residents to shape their communities. Through it all, you’ve been with us. We want to celebrate that past with you – and we want to share our future plans with you, so you can be part of it, hand-in-hand!
DIY Lowell Tenth Anniversary Sunset Gala
5:45 pm Doors Open, Photo Booth, Poster Gallery
6:00 pm Live Entertainment
7:00 pm Program: DIY Past and Present
7:45 pm Networking and Music
Dress: As fancy or as plain as you want
Black, silver, and sunset colors encouraged
Individual tickets are $60. Half tables (four tickets) are $250. Full tables (eight tickets) are $400. Tickets come with admission, appetizers, and one drink. Social media and event call-outs for half table and full table purchasers. Special rates for those experiencing economic hardship.
If you need an invoice, to pay by check, or want to sponsor the event beyond a table (link to sponsor PDF), please contact Gabby at gabby@diylowell.org.

Lowell Celebrates Kerouac – Hassan Melehy
2025-10-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States
Moses Greeley Parker Lecture Series
For most of its 200-year history, Lowell has been the home of immigrants. While growing up in the city’s Franco-American community, Jack Kerouac knew people from many groups: Irish, Italian, Greek, Eastern European, Asian, among others. Immigrants and their families figure prominently in his novels that take place in Lowell. When he wrote about traveling in America and across international borders, he showcased a great variety of people and their cultures, especially the migrants. The speaker will show how Kerouac painted the entire world as a place where migrants are true citizens.

The Taste of Concord
2025-10-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Nashawtuc Country Club, Nashawtuc Country Club, 1861 Sudbury Rd, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Join us at the Nashawtuc Country Club this year to experience the best flavors from our local Concord restaurants, including Bandoleros, Concord Teacakes, Debra’s Natural Gourmet, Fiorella’s Cucina, Gräem Nuts and Chocolate, Main St. Cafe, Nashawtuc Country Club, Nashoba Brook Bakery, New England Olive Oil Company, The Cheese Shop, Twin Seafood, Verrill Farm, West Village Tavern, and Woods Hill Table.
The event also features a guided tasting experience with over 50 selections of wines from around the world, including California, Italy, and Spain, craft beers, mocktails, and a wide range of artisanal spirits curated and poured by West Concord Wine and Spirits. This is a large-scale tasting event where you can explore rare finds, small-batch favorites, and a variety of high-quality beverages, perfect for anyone who enjoys wine, spirits, and craft drinks.
VIP option – Join us for an exclusive VIP Hour at this year’s Taste of Concord. From 5–6 PM, enjoy early admission, light bites, and the chance to get yourself a seat for the night.
Your VIP ticket includes a rare bourbon tasting led by a Sazerac Ambassador featuring EH Taylor Small Batch, Weller 12 Year, Stagg, Thomas H. Handy, and Pappy Van Winkle 10 Year. This intimate session provides an opportunity to taste, learn, and ask questions about some of the most sought-after spirits.
Click “get tickets” to learn more info about this small group VIP hour!
You must be 21 years and older to purchase tickets & enter the event.
Purchase tickets here online.
OR stop by in-person and buy your tickets at: West Concord Wine & Spirits – 1216 Main St. Concord, MA

The Flavors of Bedford
2025-11-12 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-12 17:30 - 20:30 | Courtyard Billerica Hotel, 270 Concord Rd., Billerica, MA, 01821
Join us for an amazing array of food to sample and enjoy. Local restaurants showcase their creativity and style presenting appealing appetizers, enticing entrees and delectable desserts to tempt your tastebuds. What a fabulous opportunity to sample old favorites and find new loves! Beer and wine will be available for purchase.

Thrive'sGiving 2025
2025-11-13 17:30 - 20:30 | UTEC, UTEC, 35 Warren St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
AN EVENING of COMMUNITY & GENEROSITY to MAKE RESTORATIVE REENTRY POSSIBLE!!
Join us for an evening of celebration, community awards & generosity!
Thrivesgiving2025.eventbrite.com
Schedule for the evening includes:
Mocktail Hour with Social Stations: Holiday Card Writing for incarcerated people, Take Action station for social change, Volunteer Information, and more!
Dinner: Tasty autumn bowls by UTEC
Program: Champions of Reentry Awards, Inspiring Words, & Live Performances
*Parking is on-street or in the nearby garage.

Makers Market presented by Pentucket Arts Foundation
2025-12-06 09:30 - 15:00 | Veasey Memorial Park, 201 Washington Street, Groveland, MA, 01834, United States
Join us at Veasey Memorial Park, Saturday, December 6th, for the 6th Annual MAKERS MARKET, Pentucket Arts Foundation’s very own all-local, handmade holiday arts, crafts, and vintage clothing fair! You won’t want to miss the 38+ vendors, small business owners, and artisans in a charming holiday location. New this year: Wreaths & greenery by the Groveland Garden Club! Featuring live music performed by local students and homemade food in our cafe! Shop local and support the arts this holiday season!

Jingle and Mingle Concord Center
2025-12-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Massachusetts
Kick off the season with Concord’s festive holiday shopping event. Enjoy live carolers, sweet treats from local shops, music, merriment, and fun surprises throughout the center.

Bedford Artisans Market - Indoor and Outdoor!
2025-12-06 14:00 - 18:00 | Bedford Town Common -75 Great Road, 75 Great Road, Bedford, MA, 01730, United States
This year the Cultural District, the Gallery@First Parish, and Suzanne & Co. are teaming up to expand the Artisans Market to two locations at the Town Common!
Indoor Artisans Market
The fourth annual Indoor Artisans Market will be open to the public from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday in the Common Room and second-floor galleries at First Parish, 75 Great Road (entrance on Elm Street). Shop the wonderful creations from 25 vendors selling unique, handmade, giftable items. The joyful sounds of the First Parish choir will fill the church entryway from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. and young Suzuki Method violinists, under the direction of Carlough Faulkner-Carroll, will play a selection of holiday favorites from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Children’s Fair
Downstairs at First Parish, children can get in on the shopping at the popular Children’s Fair from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. The fair will offer kids free donated items to gift to others, complimentary gift wrapping, and materials for creative cardmaking for seniors.
Outdoor Artisans Market
Suzanne & Co. and the Bedford Cultural District have teamed up this year to introduce the Outdoor Artisans Market which will be open from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. on both Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7 from 2-6pm. Shop an additional 20 vendors offering one-of-a-kind crafts plus food and drink under a big, heated tent. Browsers will be treated to festive music and a chance to win one of the decorated wreaths.
Wreath Decorating Contest / Raffle
Purchase Raffle tickets to vote for your favorite decorated wreath and you might get to take home a prize to proudly display on your front door. Proceeds will benefit the Bedford Food Pantry and Bedford Santa organizations.
Tree Lighting and Visit by the Jolly Man in Red
The Holiday Artisans Market and Children’s Fair are just part of the town’s Holiday Kickoff. Capping the events on the Common will be the Annual Tree Lighting featuring a Visit by Santa at 5:00 p.m. Hot chocolate will be available from the First Parish front steps and behind the Fire Station.

Bessie’s Rockin’ Noon Year’s Eve at Discovery Museum
2025-12-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Let’s get ready to shake, rattle, and roll into the New Year by making party hats and noise makers! Come decked out in your finest pajamas and stick around for countdown to 12:00 (noon) with a Noon Years’ Eve ball drop.

Lexington Lantern Festival Celebration
2026-03-01 15:00 - 18:00 | Massachusetts
The Lantern Festival marks the end of the 2-week Lunar New Year celebration, symbolizing unity, light, and hope. The festivities will begin with pre-show lantern-making and refreshments at 3:00 PM, followed by performances and interactive activities starting at 4:00 PM. The celebration will culminate in a magical outdoor lantern parade at 5:30 PM. Free DIY Lantern-Making Kits will be available at the event from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Starting February 16 through February 28, free wish ribbons will be available for the public to create at Cary Memorial Library and Lexington Community Center during its open hours, as well as at NLCC’s office (114 Waltham Street, #12, Lexington, MA) every Saturday from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM leading up to the event.
All are invited to join this family-friendly event, which promises an unforgettable experience of culture, creativity, and community spirit.

Hands-On History: Weaving and Engineering
2026-03-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Lowell National Historical Park – Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 3rd Floor, 115 John Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
“Hands-On History at the Tsongas Industrial History Center”
Saturday, March 14th from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Drop in!)
Experience history by doing!
Lowell National Historical Park and the Tsongas Industrial History Center are excited to welcome you for “Hands-On History” — part of the City of Lowell’s Bicentennial celebrations and the Tsongas Industrial History Center’s 35th anniversary!
“Hands-On History” takes place the 2nd Saturday of each month through October.
3rd Floor, Boott Cotton Mills Museum (115 John St., Lowell, MA)
This month’s activities include:
Weaving on a hand loom and taking on a fun engineering challenge inspired by the innovations of the Industrial Revolution.
These free, drop-in workshops are appropriate for all ages.
Explore our educational workshop spaces at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum and discover how the Industrial Revolution shaped life then and now. Whether you’re a returning visitor or brand new to history, there’s something hands-on for everyone.

Easter Egg-Stravaganza 4th Annual Craft & Vendor Fair
2026-03-22 11:00 - 15:00 | The Sportsmen’s Club, 90 Westford Rd, Tyngsboro, 01879, United States
Mark your calendar & join us for our Easter Egg-Stravaganza 4th Annual Craft & Vendor Fair!
On March 22nd from 11a-3p head on over to the Tyngsboro Sportsmen’s Club, located at 90 Westford St in Tyngsboro, MA.
This fantastic fair promises a pleasant shopping experience, with over 25 amazing vendors showcasing their products, including attractive homemade crafts, special gifts, and tasty treats to help fill your Easter Baskets.
Link to the event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BwgNgBpr1
Events By The Purple Butterfly is the only contact for this event

International Conference on Public Health and Health Care System
2026-04-13 09:30 - 2026-04-15 18:00 | Paris, France, Paris, France, Paris, Select a State:, 75003, France
PAGES conferences are excited to invite you to the upcoming International Conference on Public Health and Health Care System, scheduled to take place from April 13-15, 2026 in the city of finance Paris, France.
This event will bring together leading experts for keynote addresses, dynamic panel discussions, and engaging workshops that aim to poster collaboration and inspire innovative ideas. Topics will span a range of critical areas, including disease prevention, health promotion, epidemiology, environmental health, and global health policy.
Overall, the International Conference on Public Health and Health Care Research and Development promises to be an important forum for advancing our understanding of Public Health and Health Care and exploring innovative solutions to global health challenges.
We eagerly anticipate your participation in this exciting and inspiring event in Paris, France.
Sincerely,
Jyothsna P | Conference Secretary
Public Health-2026

The Town and The City Festival 2026
2026-04-30 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-30 17:00 - 2026-05-02 00:00 | Downtown Lowell, Various Locations, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
This multi-day music and arts festival takes place in various event spaces, bars, cafes, and galleries throughout downtown Lowell, Massachusetts. The festival celebrates the spirit of Jack Kerouac in direct and indirect ways. It is named after Kerouac’s earliest novel which was primarily set in this historic mill city. The Town and The City Festival is inspired by the creativity and exploration for which the author was so famously known and will present a diverse mix of musical genres and artistic disciplines to inspire discovery and to celebrate a love of life.

Doors Open Lowell
2026-05-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Lowell was the first city in the United States to launch this prestigious event dedicated to preservation, architecture, and design which is presented as part of the community’s National Preservation Month activities. Each May you can explore many of Lowell’s historic buildings, from residential lofts to churches to rehabilitated mills and everything in between. Doors Open Lowell is completely FREE with no registration or tickets required.
Lowell is known nationally and internationally for its preservation-based economic development efforts. Nearly $1 billion has been invested in the Downtown Lowell Historic District with nearly 98% of 5.2 million square feet of mill space having been rehabilitated. Preservation sets the stage for much of the city’s economic development, tourism, and cultural efforts and Doors Open Lowell is an opportunity to catch a glimpse of that success.
