Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council

The Town and The City Festival 2026
2026-05-01 17:00 - 2026-05-03 00:00, 2026-05-02 17:00 - 2026-05-04 00:00, 2026-05-03 17:00 - 2026-05-05 00:00, 2026-05-04 17:00 - 2026-05-06 00:00, 2026-05-05 17:00 - 2026-05-07 00:00, 2026-05-06 17:00 - 2026-05-08 00:00, 2026-05-07 17:00 - 2026-05-09 00:00, 2026-05-08 17:00 - 2026-05-10 00:00 (America/New_York) and 12 more dates | Warp and Weft, Warp and Weft, 197 Market St, 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.

Live Greek & Middle Eastern Music and Bellydancing
2026-05-02 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-05-09 20:00 - 23:00, 2026-05-16 20:00 - 23:00 | Athenian Corner Restaurant, 207 Market Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Live music and dancing featuring the Athenian Corner Ensemble

Irish Night at Owen & Ollie’s, Dracut
2026-05-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Owen And Ollie’s, 91 Mill Street, Dracut, MA, United States
Join us at Owen & Ollie’s on the first Thursday of every month for Irish Night!
Enjoy an evening of live music, delicious Irish food, and a chance to win exciting prizes such as gift cards and a hoodie.

Lowell Writers Open Mic
2026-05-07 18:30 - 20:00

Private Salty Reiki Healing with Anabel
2026-05-08, 2026-05-15 | The Salted Soul Salt Cave, 340 Great Road, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Every Friday, Anabel is here offering private reiki sessions in the cave. Get your salt therapy and reiki healing all at once. Investment is $145.
Appointment options are:
*10:00-11:00am
*11:30-12:30pm
*1:00-2:00pm

Intersectional Allyship
2026-05-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council, 240 Central Street, lowell, MA, 01852, United States
The final session of the Building Belonging LGBTQ+ Business Education Series focuses on intersectional allyship and how overlapping identities shape experiences of inclusion and belonging. Participants will explore strategies for strengthening allyship, supporting LGBTQ+ individuals across diverse communities, and building more equitable and inclusive workplaces.
This session offers actionable insights for businesses, organizations, and community leaders seeking to deepen their understanding of intersectionality and create lasting impact in their workplaces and communities.

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.
