Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council

First Friday Nights Free! At Discovery Museum
2025-05-02 16:30 - 20:00, 2025-06-06 16:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us with free admission and explore the Museum and Discovery Woods on the first Friday night of every month during the school year, October through June! Discovery Woods will close at dusk.
We will gratefully accept non-perishable food donations for Open Table and the Acton Food Pantry. First Friday Nights Free are generously sponsored by MathWorks.

Bessie’s Closet at Discovery Museum
2025-05-03 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-04 10:00 - 15:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
FREE – Museum Admission Not Required
Bessie’s Closet is a free pop-up clothing store open to all. Supported by donations from the community, Bessie’s Closet offers new or gently-used clothing and shoes for both children and adults. Anyone who may benefit is welcome to visit Bessie’s Closet. Museum admission is not required, but also not included. All items are available free of charge, take what you need! Items available in Bessie’s Closet are dependent upon donations received.
Friday, May 2 through Sunday, May 4, 2024
Fri. 3:30 – 7:30pm; Sat. & Sun. 10am – 3pm

Fife & Drum Music Festival (Muster)
2025-05-03 12:00 - 16:00 | Hastings Park, Hastings Park, Lexington, MA 02421, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Free outdoor afternoon of music, history and entertainment by two dozen fife and drum corps representing different eras including the Revolution, hosted by the William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington. Begins with a 250th anniversary ceremony on the Lexington Battle Green (1624 Massachusetts Ave.) honoring the 7 Lexington patriots who fell on the Green at the Battle of Lexington in 1775. Free parking; walking distance from Lexington’s historic Battle Green, Visitors Center and historic houses.

Points of Light Cultural Celebration
2025-05-03 17:00 - 22:00 | Ecumenical Plaza, Ecumenical Plaza, Western Canal, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
Experience Lowell’s diverse food, music, dance, drinks, and art alongside hundreds of lanterns floating on the canal. Lantern launch is at 8pm, followed by the Ray Liriano Experience.

Sunday Brunch at The Westford Regency
2025-05-04 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-11 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-18 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-25 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-01 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-08 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-15 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-22 10:00 - 14:00 and 1 more date | Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center, Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center, 219 Littleton Rd, Westford, MA, 01886, United States
Our famous brunch is back and better than ever featuring an array of chef prepared specialties sure to satisfy any palette! Some featured cuisine includes:
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Cooked-to-Order Omelets and Belgian Waffles
Fresh Tropical Fruits
Chef Prepared Pastries
Seafood and Chicken Entrees/ Chef’s Selection
Cheese Raviolis
Delicious Selection of Side Dishes including Fresh Salads and Locally Grown Vegetables and Chef’s Choice of Starch
Impressive Dessert Selection
Specialty Mimosas and Brunch Cocktails (21+) (not included in price)
$25.95
This impressive assortment of items will comfortably satisfy your appetite and then some! Brunch is hosted every Sunday in our exquisite main foyer, Clark’s Restaurant and Stony Brook Café. Private Rooms are available for larger parties and reservations are required. Book online at www.westfordregency.com

Girls Can Be Engineers: An In-person Book Reading with Author and Engineer Jamila H. Lindo at Discovery Museum
2025-05-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us for a special program with children’s book author and civil engineer, Jamila H. Lindo. Jamila will be here to read her book Girls Can Be Engineers: Hannah’s Dream Tower, share her journey as a young Black woman in STEM, and answer questions about why she finds civil engineering cool and exciting. Then, join Jamila for hands-on activities inspired by different areas of her work, to include a fun bridge building challenge. Jamila H. Lindo is a civil engineer and a Discovery Museum Black Women in Science program presenter.
This program was created in combination with Ellice Patterson, Biologist and Founder/Artistic and Executive Director of Abilities Dance Boston, and a Discovery Museum Science & Engineering Communication Fellow.

Spring Busker Festival
2025-05-10 12:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Lowell, Various Locations, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Enjoy free live entertainment in downtown Lowell during the Spring Busker Festival! Organized by the City of Lowell through the Office of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, this festival brings together musicians, dancers, aerialists, market vendors, food trucks and more for a day full of exciting entertainment.

Mother's Day Brunch with Floral Bouquets
2025-05-11 10:00 - 15:00 | The Inn at Hastings Park, 2027 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
This Mother’s Day, treat Mom to a celebration at the Inn at Hastings Park, Boston area’s only Relais & Châteaux property located in Lexington, MA. Join us at Town Meeting Bistro with a sumptuous appetizer and dessert buffet featuring New England’s finest seasonal ingredients, complemented by an array of à la carte entrées. Adding to the charm, mothers can savor mimosas while the little ones prepare complimentary mini floral bouquets at the signature Wilson Farm Flower Cart. Seatings available from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Backyard and Beyond: Outdoor Yoga at Discovery Museum
2025-05-15 13:30 - 14:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us to move your body and connect with nature while doing outdoor yoga! Yoga improves physical and mental strength, like self-awareness and focus. Kelly Western, professional yoga instructor, will lead a fun yoga class for children and adults that incorporates balance, strength, stretching, and mindfulness in the context of connecting with nature. Yoga mats available. (Optional: Bring your own yoga mat or beach towel.) Inclement weather may result in changes to the program, or cancellation.

Backyard and Beyond: Outdoor Yoga
2025-06-19 13:30 - 14:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States

Acton-Westford Pride Festival
2025-06-21 12:00 - 15:00 | Thoams E. Tidman Ampitheather at NARA Park, 71 Quarry Road, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us for a fun family-friendly event at NARA Park. They’ll be activities, booths, food vendor and the Femmes Band. This event is open to the public and is free for all to attend.

Dirtopia! at Discovery Museum
2025-06-25 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-26 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-27 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-28 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-29 10:00 - 14:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Scoop, sculpt, squish! Dig, climb, burrow! Mud pies, mud paintings, mud this, and mud that. Bring your boots and prepare to get messy. Join us as we discover the infinite potential of dirt. Inclement weather may result in changes to the program, or cancellation.

Art with the Bookmobile
2025-06-25 11:00 - 12:30 | Shedd Park, Shedd Park, 453 Rogers St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Join Lowell National Historical Park and the Pollard Memorial Library Bookmobile as we “pop-up” around the city with art activities. Try fun activities, create art, and borrow books! Get information about library services and apply for a FREE library card! Come meet us around Lowell.
Learn more about the bookmobile stops throughout the summer and when we’ll be joining them on their event calendar: https://lowelllibrary.org/events/

Rubbish to Runway Sustainable Fashion Show
2025-06-27 18:00 - 2025-06-28 21:30 | Veasey Memorial Park, 201 Washington Street, Groveland, MA, 01834, United States
The Rubbish to Runway Fashion Show takes place on Friday, June 27th and Saturday, June 28th at Veasey Memorial Park in Groveland.
The designers participating in this exciting event celebrating sustainability include local students, artists, fashion designers, educators, healthcare professionals, environmental advocates, non-profit organizations and retirees.
The materials utilized for clothing creation include plastic grocery bags, bread tabs, discarded fabrics from construction sites, old tents, and more. The designs are incredible!
With our theme of Community we aim to:
• Celebrate the diversity of our community by featuring models of varied ages, ethnicities, body types, and abilities.
• Integrate narratives into the fashion show that honor our community’s rich history, vibrant culture, and resilience amid challenges.
• Establish partnerships with local artisans, designers, and community organizations to cultivate a profound sense of belonging.
The funds raised during the 2025 show will have a significant impact on enhancing arts education and ensuring the sustainability of Veasey Memorial Park, a public park in Groveland, MA.

Art with the Bookmobile
2025-07-01 11:00 - 12:30 | Lowell Community Health Center, Lowell Community Health Center, 161 Jackson St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States

The Chhandam Institute of Kathak Dance (Chhandika) at Discovery Museum
2025-07-02 11:00 - 11:30 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Discovery Museum is excited to welcome youth dancers from The Chhandam Institute of Kathak Dance (Chhandika). Chhandika is a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining and contributing to the rich tradition of kathak dance, a classical storytelling art from North India. Children, and adults, are invited to participate in an engaging performance of this traditional artform.
