Lowell Folk Festival
- Dates
- Jul 23 to 25, 2027
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Downtown Lowell (Boarding House Park + multiple stages)
- Price
- Free
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Aug 23, 2026
Lowell Folk Festival returns to Lowell, MA, Jul 23 to 25, 2027. Froligo tracks free-entry details, attendee feedback and travel details.
Listen
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Lineup
2027 lineup not yet announced. Here's who played in 2026:
Getting there
Nearest airport BOS.
How do I get to Lowell Folk Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Lowell Folk Festival. The nearest major airport is BOS, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
From any Logan terminal, take the free SL1 bus to South Station or the Blue Line to Haymarket (then walk ~5 min to North Station). At North Station, board the MBTA Commuter Rail Lowell Line to Lowell Station, which sits in the same building as the LRTA Kennedy Center/Gallagher Terminal. A free LRTA shuttle then runs from the terminal directly to the downtown festival area, about 0.1 mi away. Notably, all MBTA Commuter Rail service is fare-free every Friday through 30 Aug 2026, covering the festival's Friday leg
Book / info →Festival shuttle
Free shuttle service runs from the LRTA Kennedy Center/Gallagher Terminal (115 Thorndike St, same building as Lowell's MBTA Commuter Rail station) to the downtown festival area. This is the officially documented festival shuttle, distinct from LRTA's regular fixed bus routes
Book / info →Taxi & rideshare
Uber and Lyft both run in Lowell with standard app-based pickup; For the Logan-to-Lowell leg itself (~28 mi), rideshare/taxi is a costly alternative to the fare-free Friday commuter rail + free LRTA shuttle combination
Book / info →Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
Cost City garages: $15-20/day depending on garage (two official-adjacent sources gave slightly different per-garage rates City of Lowell parking-info post says Ayotte/Downes/HCID/Leo Roy at $20 and Lower Locks/Davidson Lot/Early at $15; the festival's own directions page states a flat $15-20 split differently by garage grouping HCID Garage 3-day festival pass: $44 (Fri start through Sun 6pm). On-street 'Event Rate' parking: flat $5/visit Friday 5pm-Sunday 5pm on nine designated streets (Bartlett, Brown, Cabot, Davidson, E. Merrimack, Fr. Morrissette Blvd, Fayette, Hall, Suffolk). Prepay via Passport Parking App (or streetside kiosks). Downtown streets are closed/re-directed for the festival footprint. HCID Garage (350.4 Dutton St) is the organizer-recommended option for easy access from the Lowell Connector via Thorndike St, a walk through the National Park Visitor Center to the Market St venue area. Free LRTA-shuttle-plus-Commuter-Rail-park-and-ride at the Gallagher Terminal garage (115 Thorndike St) is presented as the organizer's preferred low-hassle alternative to driving directly downtown
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire at BOS
Not the natural mode for this festival it's a free downtown street festival with a fare-free (on Fridays) commuter rail line running directly into the same building as a free festival shuttle, plus dedicated event-rate street/garage parking if driving. Relevant mainly for visitors building a wider New England trip around the festival dates; if hiring, park at a hotel outside the closure footprint and use the LRTA shuttle or walk in
Search car hire →Live price search coming soon.
Where
Venue
Downtown Lowell (Boarding House Park + multiple stages)
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Lowell Folk Festival?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Hotels nearby 4
Airbnb & private camping
Lowell's Airbnb average daily rate runs around $120/night in normal conditions (AirDNA market data)
Search Airbnb →Hipcamp has a dedicated 'Camping Near Boston, MA' directory (Lowell is ~28 mi northwest of Boston, within that catchment) with a range of tent/RV sites and glamping/cabin options in the wider Boston/Middlesex area a real if left-field alternative to a downtown hotel for anyone comfortable driving in for festival days
Search Hipcamp →Accessibility & comfort
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