Lowell Folk Festival

08/21/2026

As we head into the weekend, a sobering reminder for our creative community: New England arts organizations have been hit with over $13 million in recent funding cuts, impacting hundreds of jobs and vital regional programming.

Free, community-driven events like the Lowell Folk Festival are more important than ever, but keeping them accessible requires all of us. Every bucket drop, donation, merch purchase, and share helps bridge the gap when institutional funding disappears.

Let's make sure the music keeps playing on our streets for decades to come.

See you for year 40! With your generous support!

08/20/2026

Two Grannies On The Road got a behind the scenes tour of the festival with our Executive Director, Lee Viliesis last month.

08/17/2026

With New England arts organizations facing over $13 million in funding losses this past year, the landscape for our cultural events is more fragile than ever. These cuts aren't just numbers on a spreadsheet—they mean fewer jobs, less stability, and a massive challenge for the festivals we love.

Events like the Lowell Folk Festival rely on community support to survive and thrive. When you show up, donate, or spread the word, you aren't just attending a concert or a craft fair; you are directly ensuring that free, accessible art remains a permanent part of our region.

Please consider supporting the festival this year. Whether you’re buying a drink, purchasing merch, making a direct donation, or simply sharing this post, every bit helps bridge the gap and keeps our local culture alive.

See you for year 40! With your generous support!

08/14/2026

SMILE!

We're looking pretty good for Lowell at 200 and entering our 40th year! Amazing festival photos by Jen Myers!

Keep it rollin' - donate at link in bio!

08/11/2026

Concerts, Food, Getting Together with the community. That is what it is all about! Check out our photo page and don't forget to donate for our 40th year! With funding withdrawn, we are supported by festival goers like you! Everything you need to donate and relive the experience at lowellfolkfestival.org!

📸: The Lmtlss Agency

08/04/2026

August to do:
Check out the amazing photos from Lowell Folk Festival 2026 ✅
Donate for our 40th year Lowell Folk 2027 ✅



Photos: Jen Myers

08/03/2026

Lowell Folk Festival is only possible with our 5,000 volunteer hours and donations from people like you! Donate to keep the festival free! We're back for our 40th!

SAVE THE DATES FOR OUR 40th: July 23-25 2027

Donate at our website below!

08/02/2026

07/31/2026

An estimated 100,000 of you filled downtown Lowell this past weekend—and that is a fact!

That payday feeling hits different when you know where your support goes. With the NEA pulling funding and online donations coming in lower than expected, keeping this festival free relies on us.

Imagine if everyone gave just a dollar for each day of the festival? That's just $3 to keep three whole days of music, food, and community alive as we build toward our massive 40th anniversary.

If you had a great weekend, throw a few bucks in the digital bucket at the link in bio to power the road to 40!



Jen Myers Photo

link to donate in comments.