Revolutionary Valley

06/02/2026

🌈 Looking for something to do this Sunday during Pride Month?

Head to Lowell for Drag Brunch Bingo at Warp & Weft, a lively fundraiser supporting the Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race—one of the city's most creative and beloved annual events.

Hosted by Lady Carmen Brûlée, this high-energy event combines brunch, bingo, dazzling performances, and plenty of laughs, all while supporting a uniquely Lowell tradition that celebrates art, creativity, and community.

📍 Warp & Weft, Lowell
🗓 Sunday, June 7
⏰ Doors Open: 12:30 PM | Show Starts: 1:00 PM

Whether you're celebrating Pride, supporting local arts, or simply looking for a fun Sunday outing, Drag Brunch Bingo is a great way to experience Lowell's vibrant and welcoming spirit.

🌈 All Are Welcome.

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06/01/2026

Summer is here and you know what that means - Lowell, it's festival season! 🌞

Taffeta Music Hall - Horrendous Downplay, Ashy Finn & Oddie
Cobblestones of Lowell & Western Avenue Studios - Makers & Shakers Workshops
Mill City Grows - Chai Making with Madhrasi Chai
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church - Greek Festival
Bark Avenue Playroom - Paint your Pet Workshop
Taffeta Music Hall - Anime Rave Lowell
Lowell African Festival
Taffeta Music Hall - The Rare Occasions
Taste the Acre - Heart of the Acre food tours
Dragonfly Cafe Lowell - Murder Mystery dinner & show
Greater Lowell PRIDE Month Celebration - Pride Festival and Flag Raising
Revolutionary Valley & Latinx Community Center for Empowerment - LCCE - Lowell Watch Party Series
Western Avenue Studios - Open Studios
Pollard Memorial Library - Junk Journal Club for Teens
Bicentennial Stage on Palmer Street
Franco American Week
Taffeta Music Hall - Teenage Bottlerocket
Pop Cultured - TCG Players Trading Day
EclipseLowell - LGBT Daytime Cafe Meetup
Pollard Memorial Library - Book Sale
Tsongas Industrial History Center - Hands on History: Weaving & Working on the Line
Mill City Grows - Early Summer Harvest Cooking Demo
Fuse Bistro - Love Notes Through the Veil
Bone & Water Ghost Tours
One Urban Tribe - Indie-Visible Market
The Hive Public Market - Dadfest
Hive Public Market - Q***r Makers Market

06/01/2026

Happy Pride from Revolutionary Valley

Some years, Pride feels like a celebration.

Some years, it feels like a reminder.

A reminder that even when the skies darken, communities endure. That even when progress feels uncertain, people continue to show up for one another. That even in difficult moments, hope remains visible.

That is what the rainbow has always meant.

Not simply what comes after the storm.

But what helps guide us through it.

This Pride Month, we celebrate the resilience, joy, creativity, and courage of the LGBTQ+ community. We celebrate the people who continue to build welcoming spaces, support their neighbors, tell their stories, open their businesses, create art, raise families, and strengthen our communities every day.

At Revolutionary Valley, we believe everyone deserves to feel welcome, valued, and seen. The LGBTQ+ community is woven into the fabric of this region, helping shape its culture, character, and future.

And we want our community to know we're here.

If you're organizing a Pride event, operating an LGBTQ+-owned business, creating something meaningful, or simply looking for ways to connect, we'd love to hear from you. We want to help share your stories, highlight your work, and celebrate the people and places that make Revolutionary Valley genuinely welcoming.

Because Revolutionary Valley doesn't simply support the LGBTQ+ community.

We are part of it.

If there's a story you'd like us to share, an event you'd like us to promote, or a business you'd like our community to discover, please reach out. You can contact me directly, Christa Lamb, Media & Communications Director, at [email protected], or send us a message on Instagram.

And no matter what storms may come, we will continue to stand together, celebrate one another, and create spaces where everyone belongs.

To learn more about LGBTQ+ events, resources, and welcoming communities throughout the region, we invite you to explore the All Are Welcome Massachusetts initiative on the Revolutionary Valley website.

Happy Pride.

Together. Always.

05/30/2026

Producing Partner Spotlight: Revolutionary Valley! Just north of Boston, the Revolutionary Valley brings together 21 communities that still hold onto the things that make a place feel like home. You see it in the pride of our neighborhoods, the mix of cultures and generations, the familiar rhythm of Main Streets and town centers, and the green spaces and trails that anchor daily life. This region carries its history openly, but it is defined just as much by the people who live, work, gather, and create here today.

Visitors come to the Revolutionary Valley for many reasons. Some want to walk through the places where the country’s earliest stories took shape. Others come for sports, festivals, dining, shopping, or time outdoors. But what surprises many is the feeling they experience once they’re here. It is a sense of steadiness. A sense of community. A sense that the values of welcome, diversity, and shared belonging still guide everyday life. In a world that feels increasingly unsettled, the Valley offers a chance to breathe and reconnect with what matters.

Our region is broad and varied. It includes historic towns like Concord and Lexington, the cultural energy of Lowell, the natural beauty of Lincoln and Carlisle, the shopping and dining of Burlington, and the many neighborhoods and small-town centers that make up the landscape in between. Each community has its own personality, yet all are connected by a shared spirit: a pride in who we are and a commitment to being a place where people feel invited in.

The Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council, based in Lowell and designated by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism, exists to share this region with visitors from across the state, the country, and the world. We promote the Valley not only as a destination, but as a community of places and people worth knowing. Whether someone comes for a day, a season, or a new beginning, we want them to feel the warmth and welcome that define our region.

The Revolutionary Valley is a place with roots, heart, and an open door. And we are proud to share it with you.

05/07/2026

🌼 Before you head out for Doors Open Lowell and the 2nd Annual Spring Busker Festival, make sure to stop by our Visitor Center at 115 Merrimack Street! We’ll have maps, local information, and Revolutionary Valley merch waiting for you. Come say hello! ✨

🎭🎶 The streets are coming alive in Lowell this Saturday!

Join us for the 2nd Annual Spring Busker Festival during Doors Open Lowell — a day filled with live street performers, local artists, shopping, music, food, and community all throughout downtown Lowell.

🗓 Saturday, May 9, 2026
⏰ 12–5 PM
📍 Middle & Palmer Streets + downtown Lowell
☔ Rain or shine!

Spend the day exploring downtown as local businesses open their doors to the community and performers pop up around every corner. From artisan vendors and live entertainment to food, shopping, and spring energy, there’s something happening everywhere you turn.

Bring your friends, grab a coffee, shop local, and enjoy a full day in Lowell. 🌸

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05/04/2026

04/29/2026

Tomorrow. We come together. Join us for the Revolutionary Valley RTC Annual Conference — a morning focused on connection, creativity, and the ideas shaping what’s next for our region.

From tourism and accessibility to community partnerships, storytelling, and live music, this year’s conference brings together the people and momentum driving Revolutionary Valley forward.

📍 Courtyard by Marriott, Billerica
🕗 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📅 April 30, 2026

It’s not too late to join us.

🔗 Register now — link in bio
https://revolutionaryvalley.org/annual-tourism-conference/attendee-registration/

04/28/2026

Join us for a live performance from New England–based songwriter Evan Goodrow at our Annual Tourism Conference on April 30.
Evan has written and produced 18 recordings, performed internationally across Europe and Asia, and held a 10-year residency in St. Barths. He’s shared the stage with legends like B.B. King, Jimmy Buffett, Buddy Guy, Peter Frampton, and more.
“Exceptional!” — B.B. King
“Sings and grooves with the likes of Curtis Mayfield” — The Noise Magazine
🎸 Featured as part of our New England Guitar Museum spotlight
Come experience the music that keeps the current moving.

Go to bio to purchase tickets.

04/27/2026

Your weekend plans just got better. 🙌 The Town & City Festival is taking over Lowell April 30–May 2 with live performances, great food, and everything that makes this community worth celebrating. We'll see you there.
👉 thetownandcity.com