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The Lowell Weekender is a free, weekly print guide to arts, music, and community happenings across Lowell, Massachusetts. Published every Thursday/Friday, it gathers the weekend's festivals, live shows, markets, and neighborhood events into one easy itinerary so you never miss what's happening in Lowell.
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This Weekend
October 30 - November 1, 2026Our Pick
A free block party for dogs and their people at 40 Market Street, with a pet costume contest, photo booth, vendors and local rescues from 11 AM to 3 PM.
Why we're going: Dogs in Halloween costumes, downtown, for free: there is no better way to start the spookiest Saturday of the year.
More info →Event Schedule
Friday
Morning
- Volunteer with Meals on Wheels
- One-On-One Technology Help
Afternoon
- Suffolk Mill Tour💎 Hidden Gem · 🏭 Very Lowell
Evening
- No Hit Radio - Songwriter's Open Mic
- Movie Night in the Cat RoomAges 13+
- Coco Comedy Hour
- Vampire Ball: A Dance Party18+, $5 at the door
- Silly Goose: The "Set It Off" Tour
- Throwback 80s & 90s Halloween Costume Party
Saturday
Morning
- LCCPS Day at Lala Books
- Step into History Walking Tour💎 Hidden Gem · 🏭 Very Lowell
- Make Your Own Frankenstuffy
- Lowell PupFest⭐ Weekender Pick · 👨👩👧 Family Friendly40 Market St, free, pet costume contest
- National Streetcar Museum at Lowell Open🏭 Very Lowell
Afternoon
- Poe in Lowell Reception
- OVERPAINTED BEATS Explosions of Blood
- Halloween Movies & Cartoons
- Hex & Hallow Pop-Up Market
- Samhain/Halloween MarketSweet Little Things x Moonlight and Mindfulness
- Suffolk Mill Tour💎 Hidden Gem · 🏭 Very Lowell
Evening
- Lowell Ghost Tour - Bone and Water🏭 Very Lowell
- Ghouls & Greeks Halloween Party
- Live Greek & Middle Eastern Music and Belly Dancing🏆 Lowell Classic
- Blood Sweat and Keys Dueling Pianos
- Thirst Trap HalloweenQueer Halloween dance party, 21+, sold out
- Mixtape Misfits Halloween Costume Party
- Latin Saturday
- HallowaveHalloween DJ night, 21+
- Halloween Party & Costume Contest$10, cash prize for best costume
Sunday
Morning
- Step into History Walking Tour💎 Hidden Gem · 🏭 Very Lowell
- Downtown Lowell Farmer's Market💎 Hidden Gem
Afternoon
- OVERPAINTED BEATS Explosions of Blood
- Suffolk Mill Tour💎 Hidden Gem · 🏭 Very Lowell
Evening
- My Upside Down - Live
From This Week's Print Edition
Editor's Note
Halloween lands on a Saturday this year, so expect costume parties from Market Street to Middlesex Street. PupFest brings the dogs downtown by day and the ghost tour heads out at dusk. Clocks fall back an hour early Sunday morning.
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