Experience Fall in Lowell

Lowell Hispanic & Latinx Festival
September 27 | Boarding House Park
A vibrant and culturally rich event that celebrates the diverse and dynamic Latinx community in the region, showcasing the heritage, traditions, and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx cultures.
https://latinxcenter.org

Volunteer Fair
October 4
Discover volunteer opportunities! Connect with Lowell-based organizations, nonprofits, and event organizers to find out how you can get more involved locally.

Lowell Celebrates Kerouac Festival
October 9 - 13 | Various Locations in Lowell
The October festival features tours of Kerouac’s Lowell places, panel discussions, readings, jazz and folk music, films, open mic events, poetry competition, book signings, and more.
lowellcelebrateskerouac.org

El Encuentro: Latino Film Festival
October 17 - 18 | Bean Town Statie Production Company, 75 Phoenix Avenue Unit 2
Two evenings featuring original short films from all over the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
https://elencuentrofest.com/

Lowell Asian American Film Festival
October 17 - 18 | MCC’s Richard and Nancy Donahue Family Academic Arts Center, 240 Central St.
Celebrate Asian-American directed films from across the country for a weekend celebrating art, culture, and diversity.
https://www.middlesex.edu/events/laaff.html

Baystate Marathon
October 19 | Lowell
One of the most flat, fast-paced races in the country, the Baystate Marathon is a Boston Qualifying marathon that welcomes recreational, amateur, and competitive elite runners.
https://www.baystatemarathon.com/

Poe in Lowell Festival
October 24 - 26 | Various Locations in Lowell
Celebrate author Edgar Allan Poe's three visits to Lowell between 1848 and 1849, with art exhibits, a goth pageant, horror-writing workshop, readings of Poe's short stories, and reimagining Poe's life and work through spoken word, music and dance.
https://linktr.ee/poeinlowell

MonsterBash
October 25 | Lowell
Trick or treat at local businesses and experience Lowell City Hall transformed into a haunted house. Spice up the evening with Pumpkins & Pints! Discover more of what Downtown Lowell has to offer with family fun and craft beer!
https://www.likelowell.com/monsterbash

City of Lights
November 29 | Downtown Lowell
Lowell’s annual City of Lights welcomes the holiday season with family-friendly activities, a parade that marches through historic downtown, and the lighting of City Hall.
https://www.lowellcityoflights.org/

Culinary Celebration
December TBA | Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E. Merrimack St
The annual Culinary Celebration showcases Lowell’s unique and diverse food scene, and features live music.