Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council

Autumn Pub Night ft. Watertown Whiskey
2025-10-02 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Forge & Vine, Forge & Vine, 128R Main St, Groton, MA, 01450, United States
Celebrate the season with Pub Night on the lawn! Enjoy autumn-inspired bites from the Forge & Vine Food Truck, live music by Siopes & Holiday, and festive fall cocktails crafted with Watertown Whiskey. Plus, sample their spirits and discover your new favorite pour.
Siopes & Holiday is a New England-based duo featuring musicians Matt Siopes and Hal Holiday who perform folk, country, and roots rock music. They are known for their performances at venues across New England and their broad musical influences, which include artists from The Beatles and The Grateful Dead to Willie Nelson and Van Morrison.
Gather your friends, raise a glass, and enjoy a perfect fall evening with us.
Free to attend with food and drinks available for purchase. Weather dependent – music will be moved indoors if inclement weather. Additional parking available along Main Street.

Irish Night at Owen & Ollie’s, Dracut
2025-10-02 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.

Private Salty Reiki Healing with Anabel
2025-10-03, 2025-10-10 | 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

Lowell Farmers' Market
2025-10-03 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-10-10 13:00 - 17:00 | MA
More than just a place to shop, our market is a community gathering space where neighbors connect, kids play, and everyone can enjoy the best of local food and culture.
We offer fresh, locally grown produce, handmade goods, family-friendly activities, and a welcoming space for all. We proudly accept SNAP, WIC, and HIP, helping to make fresh, healthy food accessible to everyone.
Come for the food, stay for the community—there’s something here for everyone!

CoComelon: Sing-A-Long LIVE
2025-10-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
CoComelon: Sing-A-Long LIVE is the perfect way to make memories you’ll cherish for years to come! Join Ms. Appleberry, JJ, Cody, Nina and Cece for a lively Melon Patch musical adventure in this exciting touring production. This interactive live show brings CoComelon’s vibrant world to life, inviting families to sing, dance, and play together. With beloved characters, delightful surprises, and favorite songs like “Wheels on the Bus,” “Animal Dance,” and “If You’re Happy and You Know It,” it’s a celebration of connection and childhood wonder. Don’t miss the chance to share the magic of your child’s very first live show!

Vitamin String Quartet - The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond
2025-10-03 20:00 - 22:00 | Lexington’s Cary Memorial Hall, 1605 Mass Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Long before Bridgerton broke the Netflix algorithm, Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) had helped establish classical crossover as a genuine force in contemporary music. Fresh off high-profile placements in Seasons 1 and 2 of the aforementioned streaming smash, VSQ has “reached a mainstream, global audience” (Variety) and “charmed the world with their classical covers” (Nylon). New York Observer wrote, “VSQ’s atmospheric hits have made classical versions of pop music cool.” On their latest tour, VSQ have created fresh arrangements of the cultural phenomenon that is Taylor Swift, performing spellbinding and innovative renditions of Swift’s music, alongside familiar hits from Billie Eilish, BTS, Bridgerton, The Weeknd to Daft Punk. VSQ are one of the most popular string ensembles in the world with over 2 billion streams and seven albums charting on both Billboard Classical and Classical Crossover charts.

Family Portraits Collage Workshop
2025-10-04 10:30 - 12:30 | Addison Gallery of American Art, Chapel Avenue, Andover, Massachusetts, 01810, United States
Join us at the Addison for ARTful Andover Community Art Making Day and create a collage of the people and things that feel like family to you. Participants are invited to bring their own printed pictures of who you consider family to include in their collage, or send up to 3 pictures to be printed in advance (email pictures to Christine: cjee@andover.edu by Oct 1). Drop in any time; no registration required. All ages are welcome!

Halloween Psychic Faire & Vendor Market
2025-10-04 11:00 - 16:00 | Moonlight & Mindfulness, Moonlight & Mindfulness, 91 Mill St # 7, Dracut, MA, 01826, United States
Enjoy healing services and psychic readings, plus shop local vendors, and get a treat (no tricks!) at the coffee truck during our Halloween Psychic Faire! Come inside our store to enjoy giveaways as well as healing services like tarot card readings, aura photos, reiki, and more.
This event is free! You can pre-book readings and healing services on our website.

Open Streets Lowell
2025-10-04 12:00 - 16:00 | Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Open Streets are a nationwide movement to encourage healthy activities such as walking and biking and the use of streets for outdoor dining, shopping, activities, and more. An all-volunteer team is organizing Lowell’s very own pilot Open Streets event. It’s free fun – family and student friendly! For one afternoon, Merrimack Street between Kirk and Central will be closed to vehicular traffic and open to you!
More info at https://diylowell.org/openstreets
Come for:
Arts and Crafts Market: Local vendors selling unique or handmade goods
Creative Experiences Zone: Free or paid interactive crafting, art demonstrations, and more – kids, students, and adults all welcome!
Community Street: Learn about Lowell through a community group resource fair and activities
Sidewalk Sales and Al Fresco Dining
Music & Dance
Fun Surprises

Hawktoberfest
2025-10-04 12:00 - 17:00 | Edward A. LeLacheur Park, Edward A. Lelacheur Park, 450 Aiken Ave, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
This fall, Epigram Brew Co is teaming up with UMass Lowell Athletics to launch Hawktoberfest, an Oktoberfest-style beer festival that will bring together community spirit, local flavor, and the excitement of River Hawk pride.
Held at LeLacheur Park on Saturday, October 4th, Hawktoberfest will feature over 30 regional craft breweries, authentic Oktoberfest fare, and live music. This inaugural event will serve as the kickoff to what we envision as Lowell’s annual fall celebration — a gathering that blends the city’s vibrant craft beer scene with the energy and camaraderie of UMass Lowell fans. We anticipate strong community enthusiasm, with more than 1,000 adult-only guests expected to join us for the festivities.

Whose Live Anyway?
2025-10-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
The current cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? are proud to present their new improv tour: WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY?
WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? is 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song all based on audience suggestions. Cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray will leave you gasping with the very witty scenes they invent before your eyes. Audience participation is key to the show so bring your suggestions and you might be asked to join the cast onstage! WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? showcases some of the improv games made famous on the long-running TV show as well as some exciting new ones, featuring musical direction by Bob Derkach.
All ages are welcomed, but please note that some “PG-13” language will be used during the performance.

Brennen Leigh in concert
2025-10-04 20:00 - 22:30 | Crossroads Music Series, Crossroads Music Series, 190 Academy Rd, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
Brennen Leigh is an American songwriter, guitar player, mandolin player and singer whose to-the-point storytelling style has elevated her to international cult icon. Her songs have been recorded by Lee Ann Womack, Rodney Crowell, Sunny Sweeney, Charley Crockett, and many others. As renowned for her musicianship as for her writing, it’s easy to see how Leigh caught the ear of greats like Guy Clark, who colorfully endorsed her flatpicking: According to western swing hero, Ray Benson, “Brennen will carry the torch for REAL roots American music for her generation, and she’s the best one to do it.”
“A story-telling poet, landscape painter, passionate observer of the human condition and a cultural preservationist.” – Rodney Crowell
“An adventurous artist, wholly and authentically herself.” – No Depression

Live Greek & Middle Eastern Music and Bellydancing
2025-10-04 20:00 - 23:00 | Athenian Corner Restaurant, 207 Market Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Live music and dancing featuring the Athenian Corner Ensemble

Backyard and Beyond: Wildflower Planting at Discovery Museum
2025-10-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Native wildflowers are a great way to support pollinators and add a pop of color to your outdoor space. Join us in Discovery Woods as we plant seeds together. Learn the simple steps for preparing and planting, and get inspired to add bee-friendly plants to your neighborhood. Inclement weather may result in changes to the program, or cancellation.

iLuminate
2025-10-05 19:00 - 21:30 | Lexington’s Cary Memorial Hall, 1605 Mass Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
From the moment the lights fade to darkness, you are transported into another world…another dimension, where the music moves you and the visuals are unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Welcome to the world of iLuminate, named “Best New Act in America” by America’s Got Talent in 2011. A fantastic fusion of cutting edge technology and dance that has been wowing the world ever since appearing on AGT over a decade ago…to performing one of Las Vegas’ top shows to this day. iLuminate features a brilliant cast of the country’s top dancers performing to energetic music – including top Pop and Rock hits from the 70s, 80s, and 90s, a little jazz, a little Latin, a little hip hop and more. The dancers are outfitted with customized LED suits synced to iLuminate’s proprietary software to create extraordinary lighting effects with each of the phenomenally choreographed dance moves.
This mind-blowing, multi-sensory experience is completely unique and incomparable to any other stage spectacular as the dancers perform dynamic routines and illusions on a darkened stage. The touring show for the 23-24 season is brand new – featuring new stories, new music, new dances and new suits! As the show progresses, each scene creates a new “room” inside “Club iLuminate” where an exhilarating blend of music, dance, illusion, technology and comedy comes to life for an experience that’s sure to be the most fun you’ll ever have in the dark.

A River Transformed Walking Tour
2025-10-06 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-10-07 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.

Tour: Playing to Our Strengths: Highlights from the Permanent Collection
2025-10-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Addison Gallery of American Art, Chapel Avenue, Andover, Massachusetts, 01810, United States
Join curatorial fellow Ricardo Mercado to explore highlights from the Addison’s permanent collection in two sections: the “ideal” and the “real.” The “ideal,” bringing together American Impressionist paintings with Pictorialist photography, and the “real,” featuring works by the Ashcan School and social realist photographs. Together, these works reveal how American artists of the era grappled with questions of beauty, truth, and the rapidly transforming character of modern life. This is the second exhibition in a series exploring particular strengths of the Addison’s renowned collection of art of the United States from the 17th century to the present day. This program is presented in partnership with Andover’s Memorial Hall Library.

Reception: Emerge: Celebrating Student Creativity
2025-10-07 17:30 - 18:15 | Lowell City Hall, Lowell City Hall, 375 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Discover the stunning photography captured by Middlesex Community College’s talented Communication, Art, and Design students including Katie Butts, Alex Chen, Jose Díaz-Torres, Alex Mattson, and Namrataq Rajkarnikar.
Join the reception on Tuesday, October 7th to meet the artists while enjoying light refreshments from City Hall Cafe and music by the MCC Guitarists.

Book Chat on The Men Who Lost America by Andrew Jackson O'Shaughnessy
2025-10-07 19:00 - 20:00 | The Depot
Stereotypes about the British military during the American Revolution are countless, and often contradictory. Did England possess the most professional fighting force in the world, or did they bumble through New England, clinging tightly to outdated tactics while shrewd farmers rewrote the rules around them? Historian Andrew O’Shaughnessy untangles this web by following several prominent British leaders, including George III himself, to reveal the real competence, as well as the human folly, of the Crown and its representatives. Join us for a lively discussion, lead by British military reenactor and historian Paul O’Shaughnessy, on The Men Who Lost America.
Reading Into History: Book Chats is a series of informal discussions of historical topics inspired by nonfiction history books, and led by authors, historians, and local history enthusiasts. All are welcome; reading the book is not required, but will enhance the experience!
$10 members, $15 nonmembers

2nd World Congress on Chemistry Alternative Name: Chemistry 2025
2025-10-08 09:00 - 2025-10-09 18:00 | Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Modern chemistry is evolving rapidly through breakthroughs in green chemistry, which promotes environmentally friendly chemical processes, and computational chemistry, which leverages simulations to design new molecules and predict reactivity. Chemical engineering is optimizing large-scale production and sustainability, while chemical biology is enhancing drug discovery and molecular diagnostics. Advances in Nano chemistry and materials chemistry are driving innovation in smart materials, sensors, and energy storage systems. With its central role in solving global challenges, chemistry continues to shape a smarter, safer, and more sustainable future.

Boarding House Park
2025-10-08 10:00 - 12:15, 2025-10-09 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

DIY Lowell Tenth Anniversary Gala
2025-10-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
When we first started DIY Lowell in 2015, we had no idea that we would be here a decade and more than 25 community projects later. We now are a trusted group that practices grassroots engagement that honors local knowledge, sparks collective creativity, and empowers residents to shape their communities. Through it all, you’ve been with us. We want to celebrate that past with you – and we want to share our future plans with you, so you can be part of it, hand-in-hand!
DIY Lowell Tenth Anniversary Sunset Gala
5:45 pm Doors Open, Photo Booth, Poster Gallery
6:00 pm Live Entertainment
7:00 pm Program: DIY Past and Present
7:45 pm Networking and Music
Dress: As fancy or as plain as you want
Black, silver, and sunset colors encouraged
Individual tickets are $60. Half tables (four tickets) are $250. Full tables (eight tickets) are $400. Tickets come with admission, appetizers, and one drink. Social media and event call-outs for half table and full table purchasers. Special rates for those experiencing economic hardship.
If you need an invoice, to pay by check, or want to sponsor the event beyond a table (link to sponsor PDF), please contact Gabby at gabby@diylowell.org.

Tales From the Attic
2025-10-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Spencer Peirce-Little Farm, 5 Littles Lane, Newbury, MA, 01950, United States
Join us for this specialty tour of the attic at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm. Explore the extensive graffiti collection the attic houses and hear stories about some of the individuals who left their mark on the attic’s walls. The attic is not usually open to the public so don’t miss this opportunity to go behind the scenes!
Member $10; Nonmember $20. Log in or Join now to have your discount applied at checkout.
Please call 978-462-2634 for more information.
Accessibility Consideration: This specialty tour involves climbing steep stairs and navigating tight quarters.
