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Lowell Folk Festival 2012

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Dates:Friday, July 27, 2012 - Sunday, July 29, 2012
Hours:Hours Vary see below
Ages:Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:Outdoor
Cost:Free see below
Category:Fairs & Festivals

lowell folk festival 2012 photoThe Lowell Folk Festival®—the largest free folk festival in the nation—is three days of traditional music, dance, craft demonstrations, street parades, dance parties, and delicious ethnic foods, presented on six outdoor stages throughout the city of Lowell, Massachusetts.

This year’s festival will kicks off with a Parade through downtown Lowell at 6:40pm on Friday, July 27.

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At the Folk Craft and Foodways area, you can see traditional crafts demonstrations, which in 2012 emphasize the skills of traditional artists who craft a variety of head gear to protect and adorn the head and the feet.

At the Foodways demonstration area, we’ll look at how tomatoes have been made into dishes and condiments.

The Lowell Folk Festival will offer fun activities and arts and crafts for all age groups at various locations throughout the entire weekend.

Delicious ethnic foods sold by local not-for-profit organizations, continue to be a unique Lowell Folk Festival offering spanning from Portuguese to Thai, and from African American soul food to Middle Eastern cuisines.

Radio Disney will be on hand at the Family Area on Shattuck Street, providing high energy fun to children of all ages.

Rain Information:
The festival will occur rain or shine. In the event of torential rain the performances will take place at indoor sites located in close proximity to the original stage area.

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Friday : 6:00pm -10:00pm
Sat: 12:00pm - 10:00pm
Sun: 12:00pm - 6:00pm


COST↑ top

Free. There is a parking is fee at City Garages.

WEBSITE↑ top

www.lowellfolkfestival.org

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Shattuck Street, Lowell, MA map
Phone: (978) 970-5000

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4-starLowell Festival
Each year I look forward to the festival. I bring my whole family and we have a day of fun. We enjoy the food, the music and the whole theme overall. The kids want to come every year.

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