Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council

A River Transformed Walking Tour
2025-07-01 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-06-30 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-06-24 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-06-23 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-06-17 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-06-16 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.

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.

Acton Pride Drag Show
2025-06-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Thoams E. Tidman Ampitheather at NARA Park, 71 Quarry Road, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
This event is geared for a mature audience and will be held outdoors at the Thomas E. Tidman Amphitheater at NARA Park, 71 Quarry Road in Acton. There will be multiple performers. Tickets available for the general public via EventBrite or you may purchase at the gate. Tickets purchased in advance on EventBrite are discounted. The price per ticket on the event day is $25. Prices do not include processing fees.
Please note the end time is approximate. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

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.

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.

Fish with a Ranger // Pesca con un Ranger
2025-04-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Boarding House Park, Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States
All Ages • No Registration Required • Hosted by: Lowell National Historical Park and Pollard
Memorial Library Bookmobile
Location: Boarding House Park, 40 French Street, Lowell
Join rangers at Lowell National Historical Park to learn all about the fish of the Merrimack River and how we use our local water! Learn the basics of fishing, and make your own fish out of a recycled bottle. You will also be able to get a library card or check out some books from the Pollard Memorial Library Bookmobile!
Únete a los Ranger del Parque Histórico Nacional de Lowell para aprender todo sobre los peces del río Merrimack y cómo usamos nuestra agua local. Aprende los conceptos básicos de la pesca y haz tu propio pez con una botella reciclada. También podrá obtener una tarjeta de la biblioteca y podrás sacar algunos libros del Bookmobile de la Pollard Memorial Library

Concord River Whitewater Rafting Season 2025
2025-04-19 09:00 - 16:00 | Concord River Greenway (Lawrence St.), 1001 Lawrence Street, Lowell, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Rafting season starts April 19th!
Around here, you don’t need to look far to find adventure. We’ve been hosting whitewater rafting trips down the Concord River since the early 1990s. You’ll travel down three sets of class III/IV rapids – twice!
Want to take on the Concord?
BOOK YOUR ADVENTURE with our partners at Zoar Outdoor. A portion of the proceeds are donated back to the Trust to support our conservation work along the Concord River Greenway.
For more information – including videos – check out our rafting page: https://lowelllandtrust.org/whitewater-rafting-lowell-2025/

Friday, April 18 - Acton Minutemen Activities
2025-04-18 | 87 hayward rd, acton, ma
Isaac Davis Walk: Please join the Acton Minutemen from 6:30-10:30 AM or the Isaac Davis March (meet at Haartz Corp. parking lot, 87 Hayward Rd.)
Robbins Ride: Leaves at 5 PM from the soccer fields at the bottom of Concord Road.
The Acton Minutemen will be in Lexington, Concord and Arlington on the weekend. For further details see: actonminutemen.org/calendar/

"Weaving an Address" Exhibition
2025-04-15 - 2025-06-22 | The Umbrella Arts Center, 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Exhibition: April 14 – June 14, 2025
Opening Reception April 14, 6PM
The Umbrella Arts Center in historic Concord Center will commemorate the semiquincentennial of the American Revolution and “the shot heard round the world” with an ambitious outdoor/indoor public and gallery art exhibition, Weaving an Address, curated by artist Marla McLeod.
For the first time, Weaving an Address combines The Umbrella’s popular Art Ramble public art installation, on view April 15 through October 7 at Brister’s Hill in nearby Walden Woods, with an indoor exhibition (on view April 14 through June 14) in The Umbrella’s Allie Kussin Gallery. The exhibition features site-specific work by eight prominent Black artists combining sculpture, fiber art, installation and live performance inspired by little-known experiences of historical Black inhabitants of Concord and its Walden Woods.
Featured artists in the exhibition are Ifé Franklin, Stephen Hamilton, Whitney Harris, Ekua Holmes, Perla Mabel, Marla McLeod, Kimberly Love Radcliffe, and Anthony Peyton Young.
Outdoors, large-scale work will be installed on Brister’s Hill, named for Brister Freeman, an enslaved man who won his freedom by serving in the Revolutionary War and then bought the property and lived there along with other formerly enslaved.Indoors at The Umbrella, inter-related fiber artworks will weave narratives from fragmented pasts to offer a vision of how history shapes the present and influences the future.
Supporting community activities include an opening reception on April 14, monthly curator talks, a processional with artist Ifé Franklin, and participation in the town-wide Revolutionary Concordians Trading Card program.
This exhibition is presented as part of the Concord250 commemoration, in partnership with The Walden Woods Project and The Robbins House, in association with Gather 2025, a month-long exploration and celebration of fiber and textile art in Greater Boston, and with permission of Concord Natural Resources Division.
See https://TheUmbrellaArts.org/Weaving for more information about special engagements, wayfinding, artist bios, and background to the exhibition.

Woburn 250- Battle Road Grand Opening Celebration
2025-04-12 11:00 - 14:00 | 249 Russell Street, 249 Russell Street, WOBURN, MA, 01801, United States
Join Us for a Day of History, Community, and Celebration!
Be part of a historic moment as we unveil Woburn’s new Battle Road Memorial Area! This special occasion commemorates our city’s rich Revolutionary War history with the dedication of a brand-new monument, interpretive signage, and a thoughtfully designed seating area where visitors can reflect on our past.
Saturday, April 12th, 2025
🕚 11 AM – 2 PM
📍 Battle Road Memorial Area, 249 Russell Street, Woburn, MA (Former Site of the Tarky School)
What to Expect:
Live Entertainment
Food & Refreshments
Guided Walking Tours
Meet a Revolutionary War Reenactor
Children’s Activities
Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to honor Woburn’s legacy and celebrate with the community!
Learn more about this exciting event!

Woburn 250- Battle Road Grand Opening Celebration
2025-04-12 11:00 - 14:00 | 249 Russell Street, 249 Russell Street, WOBURN, MA, 01801, United States
Join Us for a Day of History, Community, and Celebration!
Be part of a historic moment as we unveil Woburn’s new Battle Road Memorial Area! This special occasion commemorates our city’s rich Revolutionary War history with the dedication of a brand-new monument, interpretive signage, and a thoughtfully designed seating area where visitors can reflect on our past.
Saturday, April 12th, 2025
11 AM – 2 PM
Battle Road Memorial Area, 249 Russell Street, Woburn, MA (Former Site of the Tarky School)
What to Expect:
Live Entertainment – Enjoy performances that bring history to life!
Food & Refreshments – Delicious local offerings to keep you fueled for the festivities.
Guided Walking Tours – Explore the history of Woburn’s role in the Revolution with expert-led tours.
Meet a Revolutionary War Reenactor – Get up close with history as you talk with an 18th-century soldier!
Children’s Activities – Family-friendly fun, including hands-on crafts and interactive learning experiences.
Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to honor Woburn’s legacy and celebrate with the community!
Learn more about this exciting event!

South Acton Tour with Amy Cole
2025-04-05 12:55 - 14:30 | Faulkner House, 5 High Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Faulkner House, 5 High Street, Acton starting at 1 PM (Arrival time is 12:55 PM)
Join tour guide Amy Cole to visit the Iron Work Farm sites and walk South Acton’s historic Mill Corner. You will learn about Acton’s earliest colonial settlement. Important Details: Registration is required. Details on parking and where to meet will be sent via email closer to the walk date. Register at tinyurl.com/Acton250-April5
Tour leader Amy Cole is an accomplished professional tour leader. She grew up near Acton Center and knows the town well. She has a wide- ranging interest in Acton’s unique history. This tour is sponsored by the Acton 250 Committee and the Iron Work Farm.

South Acton Walking Tour with Tour Guide Amy Cole
2025-03-22 12:55 - 14:30 | Faulkner House, 5 High Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Faulkner House, 5 High Street, Acton starting at 1 PM (Arrival time is 12:55 PM)
Join tour guide Amy Cole to visit the Iron Work Farm sites and walk South Acton’s historic Mill Corner. You will learn about Acton’s earliest colonial settlement. Important Details: Registration is required. Details on parking and where to meet will be sent via email closer to the walk date. Register at tinyurl.com/Acton250-March22
Tour leader Amy Cole is an accomplished professional tour leader. She grew up near Acton Center and knows the town well. She has a wide- ranging interest in Acton’s unique history. This tour is sponsored by the Acton 250 Committee and the Iron Work Farm.

Ghosts & Graves
2024-10-26 18:30 - 21:00 | Buckman Tavern, 1 Bedford St, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Come along on a ghostly outdoor adventure! The spirits of the Old Burying Ground are eager to bring Lexington’s past back to life and share with you the tales of what brought them to the grave on this special candlelight tour. As you walk along the winding paths of Lexington’s oldest graveyard, hear from John Parker, leader of the Lexington militia on the fateful first day of the American Revolution, Sarah Childs, who lost six children during an epidemic in 1778, and more! For ages 5 and up; some walking required. Tours cover half a mile and last approximately 45 minutes.
Tours will depart every five minutes from Buckman Tavern between 6:30 and 7:15 PM.
More information coming soon!

MonsterBash Lowell
2024-10-26 12:00 - 15:00 | Lowell City Hall, Lowell City Hall, 375 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
MonsterBash returns on Saturday, October 26th, 2024!
MonsterBash is a free and family-friendly Halloween event! Trick or Treat at local businesses, experience Lowell City Hall transformed into a Haunted House, and visit the Neighborhood Haunt at JFK Plaza for free treats and to meet Lowell organizations.
Look for a pumpkin painted on the sidewalk in front of participating Trick or Treat locations.
The Haunted House, Neighborhood Haunt, and Trick or Treating will be from 12pm-3pm.*
*The line for the Haunted House at Lowell City Hall closes at 2:30PM.
Be sure to bring your own bag for your candy haul!
Rain date: Sunday, October 27 from 12-3PM

Monsterbash at NARA
2024-10-18 18:00 - 20:00 | NARA Park, Nara Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Blacklight DJ Dance Party.
Costumes encouraged.
Bring your own flashlight and candy bag.
Geared to elementary aged children
$5 for all persons in attendance over age 2

Into the Thaw
2024-10-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Lexington’s Cary Memorial Hall, 1605 Mass Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
In 2024, Minuteman National Historical Park and Walden Pond were named as among the top 11 endangered historic sites in America, in part due to climate change. The alterations to our natural environment during the climate crisis have far-reaching consequences to the preservation of history as well as the natural landscape.
More than 40 years ago, the park ranger Jon Waterman took his first journey to Alaska’s Noatak River. Astonished by the abundant wildlife, the strange landscape, and its otherworldly light, he spent collective years of his life exploring Arctic North America on extended sea kayaking, packrafting, skiing, dogsledding, and backpacking journeys—often alone for weeks at a time. After three decades away from the Noatak, he returned with his son, and amid a now-flooded river bereft of the once-plentiful caribou, he was shocked by the changes. The following year, 2022, he took one final journey to film and document the climate crisis across the North in his new book, Into the Thaw (Patagonia Press) —the subject of his October 17 image-intensive presentation. A frequent National Geographic grantee and NEA Literary Fellow, Waterman (Lexington High class of 1974) is the author of 17 books.
This presentation generously sponsored by Lester E. Savage Real Estate
$10 members, $15 nonmembers

Haunted Gingerbread House Workshop
2024-10-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Wilson Farm, Lexington MA, Pleasant Street, Lexington, Massachusetts, 02421, United States
Haunted Gingerbread House Workshop
Goblins, ghouls and zombies, oh my!
Join us for a Fa-boo-lous evening of fun at the Farm.
Wednesday October 16th, 2024 at 5:30pm
Our talented staff in our bakery will guide you step by step on how to decorate a festive and spooky Gingerbread house. A perfect activity to get in the SPIRIT of Halloween!
$60.00/house, class size limited. Up to 4 guests per house.
Price includes everything you’ll need for the class.
CANCELLATION POLICY: If a guest cancels before October 9th, refunds will be given in the form of store credit only. Cancellations after October 9th will not be refunded.

Capillary Action Leaves at Discovery Museum
2024-10-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us to see science and art combined! Create a colorful fall leaf then practice your pipetting skills as you add some water to see how capillary action works to change up your design. Free with admission.
