Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council

A River Transformed Walking Tour
2026-01-05 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-01-06 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-01-12 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-01-13 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-01-19 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-01-20 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-01-26 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-01-27 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Lowell National Historical Park – Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 115 John Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Discover how the power of the Merrimack River was harnessed into textile production in the 19th century. This tour combines a walk along the riverwalk accompanied by a park ranger with a guided visit to the River Transformed Exhibit at the Suffolk Mill.
June 15-August 31, 2025
Monday and Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Visitors should plan for a 75-minute tour, all of which will be spent on your feet. Visitors can expect to walk as much as 1.5-miles on paved paths and are encouraged to bring water. This tour meets and ends at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum (115 John St.)
This tour is free. To reserve your spot, call (978) 970-5000 or check in at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum front desk.

Boarding House Park
2026-01-07 10:00 - 12:15, 2026-01-08 10:00 - 12:15, 2026-01-14 10:00 - 12:15, 2026-01-15 10:00 - 12:15, 2026-01-21 10:00 - 12:15, 2026-01-22 10:00 - 12:15, 2026-01-28 10:00 - 12:15 | Boarding House Park, Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States
Join Lowell National Historical Park for Free Fun for Kids with Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park. Each performance is unique and includes so many things to do. Starting at 10:00 am, have blast with music, performances, arts and crafts, free books, snacks, and organized playgroups. These events create joyful, enriching moments for kids and a welcoming space for families to connect and thrive. After the performance, climb on Lowell National Historical Park’s trolley for a free ride.
Learn more about the free concerts for kids on the Lowell Summer Music Series website: lowellsummermusic.org/pages/kids

The Story Behind Paul Revere’s Ride — And More
2026-01-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Paul Revere is an American icon, but how much does the story of the Midnight Ride hold up, and why?
This program will explore Revere and his famous ride, and offer some insights into other aspects of his life. Revere was a silversmith with several side jobs, an active member of the Freemasons, and a father to a large family, as well as a politically active Patriot in the American Revolution.
Tegan Kehoe, Research and Adult Program Director at the Paul Revere House in Boston, will present Revere and his legacy, including the history of the Paul Revere House itself.
2 PM – Social period
2:15 PM – Brief Society announcements followed by the program
This event is free and open to the public.
Space is limited to 100 attendees. One registration per household, please.
Register for the event here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Wdys173jTsCd9kvAxCICXg
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Bedford Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

HEARTS AND FLOWERS | February 4 – March 1, 2026| Loading Dock Gallery
2026-02-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, United States
This February, The Loading Dock Gallery invites the community to celebrate creativity, beauty, and connection with Hearts and Flowers, a vibrant mixed-media exhibition featuring work by Loading Dock Gallery artists and additional Western Avenue artists.
Filled with color, emotion, and the warmth of artistic expression, Hearts and Flowers showcases a juried collection of paintings, textiles, photographs, sculpture, and handcrafted art. Whether inspired by love, nature, or the quiet joy of winter, each piece offers a unique interpretation of the themes at the heart of the exhibition.
Visitors are invited to explore three rooms of artwork that highlight the depth and diversity of our local creative community. This show offers the perfect opportunity to support local artists while discovering meaningful gifts—just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Hearts and Flowers will be open weekdays 12–5:30 PM and weekends 10 AM–3:30 PM, February 4 through March 1. Join us for the opening reception on Saturday, February 7, from 3–5 PM, coinciding with Western Avenue Studios’ Open Studios.
Loading Dock Gallery is part of Loading Dock Arts, Inc., a 501(c)(3). For more information, visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com.

Lowell’s Citywide “Kids Week” (Feb 14–22, 2026)
2026-02-14 - 2026-02-22 | Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Lowell Kids Week is a citywide free celebration with dozens of family-friendly activities hosted by area partners — museums, community groups, libraries, outdoor art, and more.
📌 Example Events (subject to confirmation as final schedule posts):
Hands-On STEM & History (Tsongas Industrial History Center) — STEM activities + historical exploration, part of the Kids Week lineup.
Art in the Park / Creativity Days — Artmaking stations at Boott Cotton Mills and other partners.
Valentine’s / Crafts & Story Time — Story time and themed activities for littles.
Garden-Themed Activities (Mill City Grows, Feb 17) — snacks + garden play with a fun twist.
📌 Calendar runs Feb 14 through Feb 22 with many free drop-in events across downtown Lowell, neighborhood cultural sites, and parks.

Poetry Corner featuring North Andover Poet Laureate Christa Lamb
2026-02-21 12:00 - 13:00 | The Purple Couch Bookshop, 350 Winthrop Ave unit 9b, North Andover, 01845, United States
Poetry Corner is back, featuring the return of our newest North Andover Poet Laureate Christa Lamb.
Christa April Lamb is a Massachusetts-based poet and writer whose work moves from close, intimate observation into embodied protest and participatory poems that invite shared responsibility. Shaped by neurodivergent perception, her poetry examines how language behaves under pressure — in the body, in relationships, and in the world. Her recent work engages directly with the present moment, including poems about democracy, voice, and interruption, alongside deeply personal poems about love, loss, and orientation. Christa is currently working on a memoir about growing up undiagnosed autistic and finding language for a life finally understood. She also serves as Director of Media & Communications for Revolutionary Valley, where she shapes stories rooted in place and history through language, design, and visual media.

Lowell Winterfest 2026
2026-02-28 | City of Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Bundle up and head to downtown Lowell for Winterfest, a family-friendly celebration of winter fun in the city. Enjoy outdoor activities, live entertainment, seasonal treats, and hands-on experiences for kids and all ages. From festive energy to local flavor, Winterfest is a great way to get outside, explore downtown, and make the most of winter in Revolutionary Valley.
Good to know: Many activities are free or low-cost, and events take place throughout downtown Lowell.

FLICKERING FUTURES | March 4 – March 29, 2026| Reception on Saturday March 7, 3 - 5 pm| Loading Dock Gallery
2026-03-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, United States
Show: Flickering Futures – 9th Annual Greater Lowell Regional Art Show
Show dates: March 4 – March 29, 2026
Reception: Saturday, March 7, 3–5 PM
Loading Dock Gallery is proud to present *Flickering Futures*, the 9th Annual Greater Lowell Regional Art Show, on view from March 4 through March 29, 2026. This annual exhibition showcases artwork by student artists from high schools across the Greater Lowell region, offering a platform for emerging voices to reflect on the present while imagining what the future may hold.
The title *Flickering Futures* speaks to the ever-changing relationship between young artists and the world around them. Through mixed media works, students explore themes of future, change, difference, uncertainty, and self—sharing personal perspectives shaped by current events, individual experience, and creative curiosity. For many participants, this exhibition marks one of their first opportunities to present work in a professional gallery setting.
Featured students come from Innovation Academy Charter School, Billerica Memorial High School, Chelmsford High School, Dracut High School, Groton-Dunstable High School, Lowell Catholic High School, Lowell High School, Lunenburg High School, Notre Dame Academy and Tyngsborough High School. The artwork has been created within the past year through school art programs or independent practice.
A public reception will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
Loading Dock Gallery is part of Loading Dock Arts, Inc., a 501(c)(3). For more information, visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com.

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

The Reverend and the Old North Bridge Battle
2026-03-22 14:00 - 15:30 | Bedford Historical Society, 16 South Road, Bedford, 01730, United States
Reenactor Henry Cooke will portray the life and preaching of a significant Concord resident, the Rev. William Emerson, during the weeks leading up to the battle at the Old North Bridge and his experiences on the day itself.
He will interpret Rev. Emerson’s artillery sermon on Muster Day on March 17, 1775, which presages the outbreak of hostilities a month later, and included this charge: “let every single step we take in this most intricate affair be upon the defensive…. God forbid it be said that we struck the first blow!” Cooke, who owns Historical Costume Services in Randolph, will also recount the feelings of ordinary Concord residents who watched the battle.
Doors open at 2 PM for a social period and refreshments
2:15 PM – Brief Society announcements followed by the Guest Speaker
