Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council

Middlesex Community College Celebrity Forum Presents The Beach Boys
2025-06-10 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
As The Beach Boys mark more than a half century of making music, the group continues to ride the crest of a wave unequalled in America’s musical history. The Beach Boys – who have become synonymous with the California lifestyle and an American icon to fans around the world – are bringing “The Sounds of Summer” tour to cities around the globe.
Since the band’s co-founder, lead-singer and chief lyricist Mike Love penned the lyrics to The Beach Boys’ first hit,“Surfin’” (1961), dozens of the bands chart toppers have become eternal anthems of American youth: “Surfin’ USA,” “Surfer Girl,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get Around,” “California Girls,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “Barbara Ann,” “Good Vibrations,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “Rock and Roll Music” and “Kokomo.”
The Beach Boys have sold over 100 million records worldwide and have received more than 33 RIAA Platinum and Gold record awards. The Rock And Roll Hall of Famers where also honored at the 2001 Grammy Awards with the Lifetime Achievement Award. With more than five decades of touring under their belts, The Beach Boys have performed more concerts than any major rock band in history.
The Beach Boys are led by legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Grammy® winner, New York Times best-selling author, cofounder, lead singer, chief lyricist of The Beach Boys, and 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, Mike Love, who, along with longtime member Bruce Johnston, musical director Brian Eichenberger, Christian Love, Tim Bonhomme, Jon Bolton, Keith Hubacher, Randy Leago and John Wedemeyer continue the legacy of the iconic band.
This event is presented in conjunction with Middlesex Community College Foundation’s 2025 Celebrity Forum. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Sherri McCormack at mccormacks@middlesex.mass.edu or call 978-656-3034.

UMass Lowell | 2025 Women's Leadership Conference
2025-06-12 | Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Welcome to the home of the UMass Lowell Women’s Leadership Conference. We are gearing up for a day of engaging, thoughtful, and high-impact discussions. Please join us!
You Don’t Want to Miss:
A keynote with Amy Waryas, EVP/Chief People & Culture Officer for the Red Sox
A keynote panel with C-level leaders in government, higher education, and industry on leading in tough times
A lunchtime session exploring the latest in AI
Speakers from such organizations as Warner Bros., Draper, Boston Fleet PWHL team, Boston Legacy pro soccer team, UKG, NetScout and many more.
Come learn and get inspired at sessions on everything from the art of negotiating to career advancement strategies.

UMass Lowell | 2025 Women's Leadership Conference
2025-06-12 | Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Get ready to be inspired at the 2025 UMass Lowell Women’s Leadership Conference—an empowering one-day, in-person event designed to ignite ideas, spark meaningful connections, and fuel your leadership journey. Join us for dynamic programming, influential speakers, and networking opportunities that will leave you motivated and ready to make an impact!
Morning Keynote Panel
Leading in Tough Times: A candid conversation with leaders in government, higher ed, and industry
– Jennifer Santos, vice president and chief strategy officer, Draper
– Julie Chen, chancellor, UMass Lowell
– Lauren Knausenberger, executive vice president & chief innovation officer, SAIC
Afternoon Keynote Speaker
– Amy Waryas, executive vice president/chief people & culture officer, Boston Red Sox
Moderator: Lynn Coutts, director of athletics, UMass Lowell

Father's Day Brunch
2025-06-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Special Father’s Day Brunch

Sunday Stroll Walking Tour: Hancock Street Architecture
2025-06-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Buckman Tavern, 1 Bedford St, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
When the Battle of Lexington was fought in 1775, Hancock Street was a country lane with just two houses. The next 150 years saw many houses built with various architectural styles. Come take a stroll and learn about the Georgian, Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate, and Gothic Revival homes that populate the street today.
Leaves from Buckman Tavern rain or shine, total walking distance about one mile.
Space is limited to 20 people. Ticket sales end at 6 PM the evening before the tour.
$10 members, $15 nonmembers

Pawtucket Canal Tour
2025-06-15 12:00 - 13:30 | MA
Join a Park Ranger for a guided tour of the Pawtucket Canal – the oldest canal in Lowell’s historic 5.6-mile canal system. Discover the stories of the workers who built and operated Lowell’s remarkable waterpower system while riding along the historic Pawtucket Canal. Disembark at the historic Francis Gate and explore how mill owners and engineers harnessed the water and powered an industrial city.
Tour may include up to 0.75 miles of walking. Boats are not covered, so please keep weather conditions in mind when planning your visit.
Reservations can be made in advance on Recreation.gov.
*Water Levels Permitting – Visitors may have the option to climb a short but steep historic granite staircase and explore the site of Francis Gate on foot.
Tours begin at the Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market Street.

Riverboat Tour
2025-06-15 16:00 - 17:00 | MA
Join a ranger for a 60-minute guided tour along the Merrimack River on the Francis Cabot Lowell Riverboat. Experience Lowell from a different perspective and discover the stories of the people who made the river their home throughout the centuries. Take in the view at the Pawtucket Falls Dam and learn about how Lowell’s landscape changed and developed around it.
Reservations can be made in advance on Recreation.gov

A River Transformed Walking Tour
2025-06-16 14:00 - 15:30 | 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.

Backyard and Beyond: Outdoor Yoga
2025-06-19 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.

Acton Lion’s Club Town Fair
2025-06-19 18:00 - 2025-06-22 22:30 | School Street Fields, 343-347 School Street, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us at the fairgrounds! This event has been a beloved local tradition since the 1970s and serves as our largest fundraiser. Join us in supporting the Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Fund to advance eye-related research and aid various local charities.

Pawtucket Canal Tour
2025-06-20 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-06-20 12:00 - 13:30 | Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States

Riverboat Tour
2025-06-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States

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.

Rage Power Yoga
2025-06-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Angry at the world? Need to let off some steam in a healthy way? Join Taylor in this power yoga class where we’ll listen to angry music, let out all the feelings, and allow ourselves to RAGE! This class will begin with deep breathing and grounding exercises, followed by a sequence of yoga poses that will help to improve your strength, flexibility, and balance — all to a playlist filled with angry songs about the state of the world, diminishing human rights, etc etc.
This is a power yoga class, so it is a bit more advanced and strength-based; however, as always there will be modifications provided and everyone is more than welcome to do whatever feels right for them, even if it’s simply laying on their mat and crying. We’ll end class with a powerful meditation meant to release any pent-up emotions that we may be carrying around.
PLEASE NOTE: ***This class is an angry class. There will be adult language. There will be songs about the state of the world right now. This class is for those who are also angry, and who also believe that every human deserves human rights.***

Hands-On History: Clay Marbles
2025-06-21 11:00 - 14:00 | Hancock-Clarke House, 36 Hancock Street, Lexington, 02420, United States
18th century life wasn’t just about chores – kids had fun too! Drop by the Munroe Tavern to make your own clay marbles, just like colonial kids did. Drop in as part of your tour to learn! This activity is suitable for ages 6 and up, including adults!
Included with museum admission.

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.

Todd Rundgren: Still Me (Still We)
2025-06-22 19:00 - 22:00 | Lexington’s Cary Memorial Hall, 1605 Mass Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
A Wizard, A True Star.
The title of Todd Rundgren’s 1973 solo album aptly sums up the contributions of this multi-faceted artist to state-of-the-art music. As a songwriter, video pioneer, producer, recording artist, computer software developer, conceptualist, and interactive artist (re-designated TRi), Rundgren has made a lasting impact on both the form and content of popular music.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Rundgren began playing guitar as a teenager, going on to found and front The Nazz, the quintessential `60’s psychedelic group. In 1969, he left the band to pursue a solo career, recording his debut offering, the legendary Runt . But it was 1972’s seminal Something/Anything?, on which he played all the instruments, sang all the vocal parts, and acted as his own producer, that catapulted Todd into the superstar limelight, prompting the press to unanimously dub him ‘Rock’s New Wunderkind’. It was followed by such landmark LPs as The Hermit of Mink Hollow and the above mentioned A Wizard, A True Star, as well as such hit singles as I Saw The Light, Hello It’s Me, Can We Still Be Friends, and Bang The Drum.

Happy Together Tour
2025-06-22 19:00 - 22:30 | Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
2025 will mark the 16th year of the highly successful, hit-filled summer package, THE “HAPPY TOGETHER” TOUR. The touring sensation that has crisscrossed the nation delighting audiences for over a decade returns this summer with a show full of chart-topping hits from the ‘60s and ‘70s – an undeniable 55 Billboard “Top 40” smashes. The Tour is once again joined by THE TURTLES, who also act as musical hosts for the evening. Along with THE TURTLES will be JAY and the AMERICANS, LITTLE ANTHONY, GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAP, THE VOGUES and THE COWSILLS.

Dirtopia! at Discovery Museum
2025-06-25 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/

"In The Footsteps of the American Revolutionary War" Exhibit Opening
2025-06-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Munroe Tavern, 1332 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Steven Edson’s photography of local Revolutionary battlefields and landmarks urges the public to reconsider the spaces they drive by and inhabit every day. Placed in conversation with historic objects from our collection, join us for a first look at our latest exhibit to see our historic spaces in a new light!

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.

Pride Month Lecture: Longfellow Legacies
2025-06-27 19:00 - 20:30 | The Depot
When most people—especially in Lexington—hear the name Henry Wadsworth Longfellow today, they probably think of his 1860 poem, “Paul Revere’s Ride.” But what about the man behind the famous verses? In his personal life, Longfellow was surrounded by people we would today consider members of the LGBTQ+ community, including friends, siblings, children, and grandchildren. For this special Pride Month presentation, public historian Meaghan Michel will explore LGBTQ+ history through three generations of the Longfellow family. Join us and learn how queer people in the 19th and early 20th centuries faced hardships, found love and acceptance, and made their mark on history.
Meaghan Michel is an independent historian with a B.A. in Public History from Suffolk University, and a decade of experience as a ranger at the National Parks of Boston, including four years at Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic site. She is currently a guide with HubTown Tours and a volunteer at The History Project.
This event brought to you in partnership with LexPride!
$10 Lexington History Museums members, $15 nonmembers
EventBrite registrants are automatically enrolled in the Lexington History Museums weekly newsletter.

Trumpeters of Sedition: How the Printing Press created a Revolution
2025-06-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Museum of Printing, 15 Thornton Ave, Haverhill, MA, 01832, United States
Gary Gregory, proprietor of the Printing Office of Edes & Gill, will talk about the role of the printing press in the American Revolution. Printed pamphlets, broadsides, and newspapers energized the revolution, and it was the printing press that produced the Declaration of Independence. Gary will use his replica of an English Common Press, a wooden hand-press that now resides at the Museum of Printing, to demonstrate the technology in use at the time of the American Revolution.
This event is funded in part by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) through the Massachusetts 250 Grant Program. This program supports the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution through programs that highlight historic themes of revolution and independence, celebrate significant ‘firsts’ in Massachusetts and commemorate the state’s past 250 years.

Sunday Stroll Walking Tour: Lexington Celebrates!
2025-06-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Buckman Tavern, 1 Bedford St, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Parades, pageants and pandemonium have defined the many commemorations of the 1775 Battle of Lexington and the first shots of the War for Independence. Over the centuries, thousands of people have descended upon the Battle Green to welcome Revolutionary War heroes like the Marquis de Lafayette on his tour of America in 1824. The anniversaries of the battle offered them a glimpse of President Grant in 1875 and a word from President Ford in 1975. On this land, protestors have sat and monuments have been built to the fallen. Join a Lexington Historical Society educator as they illuminate 250 years of stories full of crowds, chaos and celebrations!
Starting and ending at Buckman Tavern, this tour explores areas around the Lexington Battle Green. The tour is 1 hour long and covers about a 1/2 mile on flat ground.
Space is limited to 20 people. Ticket sales end at 6 PM the evening before the tour.
$10 members, $15 nonmembers

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.

Lowell's 4th of July Celebration
2025-07-04 18:30 - 21:30 | Edward A. LeLacheur Park, Edward A. Lelacheur Park, 450 Aiken Ave, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
Join us in celebrating the 4th of July in Lowell! Starting at 6:30PM, enjoy Americana inspired hits, bubble magic by Bubbles McGee, face painting for all ages, and entertainment by Cirque de Light!
Please Note: Capacity for this event is limited to 750 attendees to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all. Attendees will be admitted to the event on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Bag Policy: per venue regulations, a clear bag policy will be in effect for July 4. Learn what is accepted: https://tsongascenter.com/pages/lelacheur
Parking
Free parking available at the George Ayotte Parking Facility, 11 Post Office Square, gates opening at 4:30PM.
Parking for a $10 fee available at the East Campus parking garage located next to the ballpark and the Perkins Lot located across the street.
Concessions will be on hand for purchase at LeLacheur Park.
Alternative Viewing Locations for Fireworks
-The Riverwalk, located along the Merrimack River from 111 Pawtucket Street to 52 Lawrence Drive
-St. Louis Park, located at 406 West 6th Street
-Parking Lot at Cushing Field Complex, located at 275 Riverside Street
The parking garage and concessions will also be available at Cushing Field Complex.
For more information, please visit: https://www.likelowell.com/july4th
