The Town and The City Festival 2025 🎶🎨 Lowell’s Epic Music and Arts Celebration
Mark your calendars for The Town and The City Festival, a vibrant multi-day music and arts event taking over downtown Lowell, Massachusetts, from April 24 to April 26, 2025. Inspired by Lowell native Jack Kerouac and named after his debut novel, this festival captures the Beat Generation icon’s spirit of creativity and exploration. Expect a diverse lineup of music, poetry, and visual arts across bars, cafes, galleries, and event spaces in the heart of this historic mill city.
The festival kicks off Thursday, April 24, and runs through Saturday, April 26, featuring an eclectic mix of artists from New England and beyond. Highlights include indie rockers Lady Lamb and Ezra Furman at Taffeta on Thursday, Boston Music Award-winners The Sheila Divine, singer-songwriter Jeffrey Foucault, and Americana band Twisted Pine on Friday, and legends like Loudon Wainwright III alongside local acts like Senseless Optimism and The Ghouls on Saturday. With over 60 artists—ranging from indie rock and Americana to punk and comedy—there’s something for every taste. Venues like Zorba Music Hall, Warp & Weft, and The Worthen Cafe make it easy to hop between shows in Lowell’s walkable downtown.
Beyond music, the festival celebrates Lowell’s thriving arts scene. On Saturday, catch a spoken word and poetry performance at Lala Books, or explore galleries like the Arts League of Lowell (featuring Panorama and Mother Earth through May 4), The Brush Art Gallery (Beauty in Decay through June 7), or the Whistler House Museum of Art (Artists in Residence: 1900–2025 through May 30). These spaces, all within walking distance, showcase the city’s rich visual arts community.
Event Details: The Town and The City Festival 2025
Dates: April 24–26, 2025
Location: Various venues in downtown Lowell, MA (day pass pickup at Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E. Merrimack St., Lowell, MA 01852)
Pass Pickup Hours:
Thursday, April 24: 10am–5pm
Friday, April 25: 10am–9pm
Saturday, April 26: 10am–8pm
Tickets: Multi-day passes ($70) on sale January 17; single-day passes ($40) and individual show tickets available February 7 at thetownandthecityfestival.com
Featured Artists: Ali McGuirk, Couch, The Sheila Divine, Loudon Wainwright III, Lady Lamb, Ezra Furman, Jeffrey Foucault, Twisted Pine, and many more
Whether you’re a music fan, art lover, or just looking for a lively weekend, The Town and The City Festival is a perfect way to experience Lowell’s cultural pulse.
