Annual Banjo & Fiddle Contests
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| Dates: | Saturday, September 6, 2025 - Saturday, September 6, 2025 |
| Hours: | 10:00AM - 6:00 PM |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor, Outdoor |
| Cost: | Free see below |
| Category: | Music & Concerts |
Get ready for a full day of music and family fun in Lowell, MA! The Banjo & Fiddle Contest returns for its 44th year on Saturday, September 6, 2025, running from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.*PLEASE NOTE: Due to the threat of inclement weather, the Banjo & Fiddle Contest will be moving indoors to Merrimack Repertory Theatre, 50 E. Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852. The forecast is calling for strong winds and possible thunderstorms later in the afternoon, which could affect the tail end of the contest. Our plan is to host the morning workshops in the outdoor spaces at and around MRT (weather permitting), with the contest itself taking place inside the theatre.*
All scheduled times and programming will remain the same.
Event Schedule
10:00 AM – Workshops
11:00 AM – Organized Jam Sessions
12:00–6:00 PM – Contest
This free event welcomes both contestants and anyone who simply loves traditional music. If you’ve never experienced a banjo and fiddle contest before, it’s the perfect time to join in.
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Free entry for contestants and public
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
lowellsummermusic.org/pages/banjo-and-fiddle
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John & French Sts., Lowell, MA map
By Public Transportation
Check the Lowell Regional Transit Authority website, www.lrta.com, for links to regional MBTA Commuter Rail Route schedules and for local bus service.
The Downtown Circulator bus runs to and from the Kennedy Bus Center at the Gallagher Terminal Transportation Center. Get off at the Merrimack and John Street stop and walk two blocks down John Street to Boarding House Park
By Car
From Route 495
* Take Exit 35c to the Lowell Connector.
* Follow the Lowell Connector to its end.
* Turn left onto Gorham street and continue on Central street.
* Turn left onto Merrimack street.
* Take an immediate right onto John street.
* Go two blocks to the John Street Parking Garage on the right.
* Walk across French street to the park
From Route 3
* Take Exit 30 to the Lowell Connector.
* Follow the Lowell Connector to its end.
* Turn left onto Gorham street and continue on Central street.
* Turn left onto Merrimack street.
* Take an immediate right onto John street.
* Go two blocks to the John Street Parking Garage on the right.
* Walk across French street to the park
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