Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council

A River Transformed Walking Tour
2025-12-01 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-12-02 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.

Book Chat: Washington and Hamilton The Alliance that Forged America
2025-12-02 19:00 - 20:00 | The Depot
The paternal relationship between George Washington and Alexander Hamilton captivated the nation in the musical Hamilton, but the true story of the tumultuous duo goes much further. Washington and Hamilton: The Alliance that Forged America by Stephen K. Knott and Tony Williams shows two opposing forces, one stoic, the other ambitious, represented the complexities of the new America. Together they worked together to achieve an equilibrium that would benefit an equally complex nation, fighting side by side to fend off detractors and lay the groundwork for modern politics. Join us for a discussion, leader TBD, about these equally enigmatic founding fathers!
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! Dates are subject to change given speaker availability, and discussion leaders will be clearly identified in the event description when solidified.
$10 members, $15 nonmembers
Registration coming soon!

Boarding House Park
2025-12-03 10:00 - 12:15, 2025-12-04 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

December Networking Event at Brush Art Gallery
2025-12-03 17:00 - 18:30 | Brush Art Gallery & Studios, Brush Art Gallery & Studios, 256 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States
Welcome to the December Networking Event at Brush Art Gallery! Join us for an evening of networking, art, and creativity at the Brush Art Gallery & Studios. Connect with fellow art enthusiasts, local artists, and professionals in a relaxed and inspiring setting. This in-person event offers a unique opportunity to expand your network while exploring the beautiful galleries and studios. Don’t miss out on this exciting chance to mingle, share ideas, and discover new connections. Mark your calendar and get ready for a memorable evening at Brush Art Gallery!

Blippi: Join The Band Tour!
2025-12-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
C’mon and join Blippi to make music in your hometown in the brand new live Blippi: Join the Band Tour!
Blippi will be joined onstage by Meekah, their singing and dancing buddies and musicians to explore what makes music, including sounds, rhythms and instruments, through all your favorite Blippi hits. So grab your drumsticks, tune up your guitar, and move those feet with Blippi and get ready for a musical performance that’s fun for the whole family!
This show contains Flashing Lights, Haze (Fog), and Confetti

Lizzy Marquis & Friends Music Night
2025-12-03 18:00 - 20:00 | The Groton Inn, The Groton Inn, 128 Main St, Groton, MA, 01450, United States
Join us for an evening of live music, creativity, and community at Lizzy Marquis & Friends—a night hosted by the talented singer and pianist Lizzy Marquis. Guests are invited to take the stage and share a song, play alongside Lizzy, or simply sit back and enjoy the music.
Whether you’re performing or just listening, it’s the perfect opportunity to connect, unwind, and experience the local music scene in a welcoming setting.
Free to attend, with food and beverages available for purchase.
Stay tuned – Musician registration opening soon!

Winter Lights at The Loading Dock Gallery
2025-12-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, Lowell, MA, United States
December is a festive time at The Loading Dock Gallery and we invite you to partake in the celebration of the seasons. Winter Lights has become an annual tradition of holiday shoppers as a source of unique, handcrafted, giftable art and holiday decorations presented by more than 30 local artists. Shop Local and Shop Small and find that unique and extraordinary gift that will make this holiday memorable.

Taste of Lexington at Buckman Tavern
2025-12-04 17:00 - 21:00 | Buckman Tavern, 1 Bedford St, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Buckman Tavern is now part of Lexington’s time-honored holiday stroll! Stop by to see beautiful history-inspired decorations and snag a deal on holiday shopping!
Walk-through tours of the tavern (You Choose the Price), decorated with garlands, fruit, and other historically-inspired greenery
Make an orange pomander ball to take home
Holiday ornaments buy one get one 25% off
All teas 10% off
All t-shirts and crewnecks 25% off
Lexington History Museums’ gift shop is a great place to find a gift for the history buff in your family, from books for all ages, to historic toys, clothing, candles, and drinkware.

Irish Night at Owen & Ollie’s, Dracut
2025-12-04 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.

"In the Footsteps of the American Revolution" Artist Talk with Steven Edson
2025-12-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Munroe Tavern, 1332 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
See the Revolutionary War landmarks hidden all around us through the eyes of a professional photographer
The 250th anniversary of the American Revolution has prompted locals to revisit and reconsider our town landmarks. Bare fields and unassuming street corners hold stories that only the most ardent history lovers remember, some marked with worn signs and others nearly lost to time. Others teem with tour guides and attract visitors from near and far. Steven Edson’s photography of these modern Revolutionary locations, currently on display at Munroe Tavern, urges the public to reconsider the spaces they drive by and inhabit every day.
Join us for a special closing reception for this exhibit, featuring a a lecture with the artist on the history behind this project, our relationship with the historical landscape around us, and further images from this collection. A perfect addition to your evening enjoying the Taste of Lexington holiday stroll!
6:00 – 7:00: Exhibit closing reception and artist interaction.
7:00 – 8:30: Lecture with Steven Edson
Free! Registration is required.

"In The Footsteps of the American Revolutionary War" Artist Talk with Steven Edson
2025-12-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Munroe Tavern, 1332 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
The 250th anniversary of the American Revolution has prompted locals to revisit and reconsider our town landmarks. Bare fields and unassuming streetcorners hold stories that only the most ardent history lovers remember, some marked with worn signs and others nearly lost to time. Others teem with tour guides and attract visitors from near and far. Steven Edson’s photography of these modern Revolutionary locations, currently on display at Munroe Tavern urges the public to reconsider the spaces they drive by and inhabit every day. Join the artist for a discussion of this project, our relationship with the historical landscape around us, and further images from this collection.
6:00 – 7:00: Exhibit closing reception and artist interaction.
7:00 – 8:30: Lecture with Steven Edson
Free! Registration is required.
About the Artist:
Steven Edson started photographing in the early 1970s, shooting primarily black and white documentary street photography. After graduating with a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design, he became a successful and award-winning freelance photographer working on project-based client international projects in editorial, education, corporate design, and advertising campaigns. He currently shows his fine art images in solo and national group shows and sells his images to both corporate collections and personal collectors.

Private Salty Reiki Healing with Anabel
2025-12-05 | 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

The Umbrella Winter Market
2025-12-05 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-06 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-07 11:00 - 16:00 | The Umbrella Arts Center, 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
At our annual three-day celebration of hand-crafted fine art, come in from the cold to stroll The Umbrella’s three sunlit floors of open studios and galleries, featuring the exhibitions “Off the Wall” (small works of Umbrella Studio Artists) and “Joy & Peace” (abstract paintings by Christiane Corcelle and Jill Goldman-Callahan).
Select a treat from Concessions, then savor the creativity on display at the Holiday Ceramics Sale, in Open Studios, and at Guest Artisans’ tables brimming with pieces ready to become unique, unforgettable gifts for you and your loved ones.
Attending the Market with little ones? Pre-register for or drop in to a family activity led by an Umbrella instructor.

The Red Bow Fair
2025-12-06 09:00 - 14:00 | Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 115 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
THE RED BOW FAIR RETURNS TO NORTH PARISH, NORTH ANDOVER ON DEC. 6!
The North Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of North Andover announces the return of a beloved area holiday tradition with the 67th annual Red Bow Fair. Held at North Parish, 190 Academy Road in North Andover (since 1952!), the Red Bow Fair will take place Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 9AM to 2PM.
Always open to the public with free admission, the fair offers a fun and festive array of gifts, food, activities and more, including: the Country Store; Gift Baskets; Holiday Greens; Crafters; Culinary Corner; Kids’ Corner; Grannie’s Attic; the Book Shop; Jingle Bell Shop; Chic Boutique; Raffle Tickets, and delicious Breakfast and Lunch offerings!
The Fair’s Silent Auction will be available for viewing and bidding on-line starting Thursday, Dec. 4 at 12PM through Saturday Dec. 6 at 1:30PM. The Silent Auction will feature a huge array of bidding/buy-now options including: tickets to sports events; original art; jewelry; lessons in an array of skills and hobbies; great area restaurant certificates and much more.
The Red Bow Fair will also be raffling off this year’s gorgeous quilt, as well as instant wine cellar prizes. The quilt and wine raffles are available NOW by visiting: www.bit.ly/RedBowFair.
All proceeds benefit the North Parish Church and its mission.

Makers Market presented by Pentucket Arts Foundation
2025-12-06 09:30 - 15:00 | Veasey Memorial Park, 201 Washington Street, Groveland, MA, 01834, United States
Join us at Veasey Memorial Park, Saturday, December 6th, for the 6th Annual MAKERS MARKET, Pentucket Arts Foundation’s very own all-local, handmade holiday arts, crafts, and vintage clothing fair! You won’t want to miss the 38+ vendors, small business owners, and artisans in a charming holiday location. New this year: Wreaths & greenery by the Groveland Garden Club! Featuring live music performed by local students and homemade food in our cafe! Shop local and support the arts this holiday season!

Jingle and Mingle Concord Center
2025-12-06 10:00 - 14:00
Kick off the season with Concord’s festive holiday shopping event. Enjoy live carolers, sweet treats from local shops, music, merriment, and fun surprises throughout the center.

December Holiday Open Studio
2025-12-06 12:00 - 17:00 | Western Avenue | Studios & Lofts, Western Avenue | Studios & Lofts, 122 Western Ave, Lowell, MA, United States
Holiday Open Studios at Western Avenue Studios & Lofts
Two Saturdays of Artful Holiday Shopping
Saturday, December 6 & Saturday, December 13 | 12-5 PM

Join us for not just one, but two special weekends of Holiday Open Studios at Western Avenue Studios & Lofts. On December 6 and 13, discover unique, handmade gifts created by over 350 local artists across five floors of studios and two floors of artist lofts.
From fine art to ceramics, jewelry, textiles, photography, home décor, and one-of-a-kind stocking stuffers, you’ll find meaningful gifts for everyone on your list (and maybe a little something for yourself too).
Enjoy the festive atmosphere as you explore the building, sip a warm drink from the coffee shop, browse the co-op gallery, and grab a bite from the food truck.
There is no charge for this event. It is family and dog-friendly event. We just ask that pups stay leashed.
Make Western Avenue part of your holiday tradition and shop local this season.

Bedford Artisans Market - Indoor and Outdoor!
2025-12-06 14:00 - 18:00 | Bedford Town Common -75 Great Road, 75 Great Road, Bedford, MA, 01730, United States
This year the Cultural District, the Gallery@First Parish, and Suzanne & Co. are teaming up to expand the Artisans Market to two locations at the Town Common!
Indoor Artisans Market
The fourth annual Indoor Artisans Market will be open to the public from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday in the Common Room and second-floor galleries at First Parish, 75 Great Road (entrance on Elm Street). Shop the wonderful creations from 25 vendors selling unique, handmade, giftable items. The joyful sounds of the First Parish choir will fill the church entryway from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. and young Suzuki Method violinists, under the direction of Carlough Faulkner-Carroll, will play a selection of holiday favorites from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Children’s Fair
Downstairs at First Parish, children can get in on the shopping at the popular Children’s Fair from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. The fair will offer kids free donated items to gift to others, complimentary gift wrapping, and materials for creative cardmaking for seniors.
Outdoor Artisans Market
Suzanne & Co. and the Bedford Cultural District have teamed up this year to introduce the Outdoor Artisans Market which will be open from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. on both Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7 from 2-6pm. Shop an additional 20 vendors offering one-of-a-kind crafts plus food and drink under a big, heated tent. Browsers will be treated to festive music and a chance to win one of the decorated wreaths.
Wreath Decorating Contest / Raffle
Purchase Raffle tickets to vote for your favorite decorated wreath and you might get to take home a prize to proudly display on your front door. Proceeds will benefit the Bedford Food Pantry and Bedford Santa organizations.
Tree Lighting and Visit by the Jolly Man in Red
The Holiday Artisans Market and Children’s Fair are just part of the town’s Holiday Kickoff. Capping the events on the Common will be the Annual Tree Lighting featuring a Visit by Santa at 5:00 p.m. Hot chocolate will be available from the First Parish front steps and behind the Fire Station.

Scientist by Night, Dancer by Day: A Performance with Ellice Patterson at Discovery Museum
2025-12-06 15:00 - 15:30 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us for a performance by Ellice Patterson, scientist by night, dancer by day. Ellice is a biologist who is passionate about science communication and is the Founder/Executive and Artistic Director of Abilities Dance Boston. Check out this side of her work as she performs adaptive ballet at Discovery Museum.
Ellice Patterson is co-creator of our Black Women in Science program series and a Discovery Museum Science & Engineering Communication Fellow.

Live Greek & Middle Eastern Music and Bellydancing
2025-12-06 20:00 - 23:00 | Athenian Corner Restaurant, 207 Market Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Live music and dancing featuring the Athenian Corner Ensemble

Porter Mill Holiday Open Studios
2025-12-07 12:00 - 17:00 | Porter Mill Studios, 95 Rantoul Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
Porter Mill Holiday Open Studios
Saturday, Dec 6, 12-6pm Sunday, Dec 7, 12-5pm
Explore four floors of artist spaces, offering a variety of artwork including painting, drawing, ceramics, photography, jewelry, glass work, poetry, fashion and more. Shop directly from the artists while learning about their media and techniques. Decorate your own home or use this fantastic opportunity to secure gifts for the holidays. In the lobby, take in two group exhibitions: “Toys” exploring objects of play and a grid wall featuring “Smol” an exhibit of truly small affordable works of art. Enjoy traditional holiday music (live) on Saturday.The taproom at Coastal Mass Brewing will be in full swing and on Saturday, you can enjoy your beverages throughout the studio spaces.Park all day for $2 at the MBTA parking garage, across Rantoul Street from Porter Mill.

Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
2025-12-07 15:00 - 18:00
A Concord classic. Spend the afternoon with live music, photos with Santa, a festive parade, and the official lighting of the town tree. A warm, community-centered celebration.
