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The 24th Annual Lowell Folk Festival features six stages of traditional ethnic music, authentic crafts demonstrations, ethnic foods, art and children's activities.

Among those performing this year are:

• Bua - Irish

• Hot Club of Cowtown - Western Swing

• Michele Choiniere - Franco American song

• The Bruce Daigrepont Cajun Band - Cajun

• Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push - polka

• Clinton Fearon & The Boogie Brown Band - Jamaican reggae

• Steep Canyon Rangers - bluegrass

• Maria de Barros - Cape Verde

• Plena Libre - salsa/ bomba y plena

• Jeff Little Trio - Blue Ridge piano

• Andes Manta - Andean

• Joshua Nelson - Kosher gospel

• De Temps Antan - Quebecois

• Worcester Kiltie Pipe Band - Parade Band

• Beat Ya Feet Kings with Black Alley - DC Urban dance and Go-Go

• Swamp Dogg - R&B/Soul

• Mal Barsamian Ensemble featuring Richard Berberian - Armenian and more!


Festival Hours:

Friday Evening July 23:

   Downtown Parade at 6:45 p.m.

   Boarding House Park at 7:00 p.m.

   Dutton Street Dance Pavilion at 7:00 p.m.


Saturday, July 24:

   Noon-6:00 PM Six Stages of Music

   7:00-10:00 PM Boarding House Park

   7:15-10:00 PM Dutton Street Dance Pavilion


Sunday, July 25:

   Six Stages start at noon and finish between 5:45 and 6:30 PM.


Presented by the City of Lowell, Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau,
Lowell Festival Foundation, Lowell National Historical Park, and the National Council for the Traditional Arts.

Find the full schedule and performer info at: www.lowellfolkfestival.org