Lowell Folk Festival street closures

Lowell Folk Festival is July 25th-27th, 2025

During the festival, many streets in Downtown Lowell are closed to vehicles or restricted.

Roads closed for Lowell Folk Festival will remain closed until Sunday night, with the exception of Arcand Drive, which will reopen early Monday morning.

Please note that the Joseph Downes Garage (John Street) and the Roy Garage (Market Street) will be accessible the entire weekend.

For those driving, we recommend using the Waze app for navigation.

Click here for the parking garages & rates.

For information on programming, food, and activities at the festival, visit Lowell Folk Festival’s website.

Be sure to stop by Experience Lowell, and our Like Lowell tent. Enjoy Folk Festival!

Closures by Date

Closings by Street

Please check each street closure time carefully, as some close earlier in the week of Folk Festival.

Arcand Drive 

Merrimack Street to Father Morissette Boulevard- Closing 7/23 at 7 AM

Reopens early morning on 7/28

Cardinal O’Connell Parkway 

Market St. to Merrimack St. (Smith Baker side)- Closing 7/25 at 1 PM

Reopens night of 7/27

Central Street

Market Street to Middle Street- Closing 7/25 at 3 PM

Reopens night of 7/27

French Street 

John Street to Kirk Street- Closing 7/25 at 7 AM

Kirk Street to Arcand Drive- Closing 7/25 at 12 PM

Reopens night of 7/27

John Street 

Merrimack Street to Paige Street- Closing 7/25 at 3 PM

Reopens night of 7/27

Kirk Street 

Merrimack Street to French Street- Closing 7/25 at 3 PM

Reopens night of 7/27

Market Street 

Dutton Street to Palmer Street- Closing 7/25 at 10 AM

Reopens night of 7/27

Merrimack Street

Bridge Street to Dutton Street- Closing 7/25 at 3 PM

Reopens night of 7/27

Middle Street 

Central Street to Shattuck Street- Closing 7/25 at 3 PM

Reopens night of 7/27

Paige Street 

John Street to Kirk Street- Closing 7/25 at 3 PM

Bridge Street to John Street- Reverse direction to allow for Joseph Downes Garage entry, begins 7/25 at 3 PM

Reopens night of 7/27

Palmer Street 

Market Street to Merrimack Street- Closing 7/25 at 3 PM

Reopens night of 7/27

Shattuck Street 

Merrimack Street to Market Street- Closing 7/25 at 3 PM

Reopens night of 7/27

Worthen Street 

Arcand Drive to Merrimack Street- Closing 7/23 at 12 PM