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Editor's tip. Every food vendor is a non-profit and menus are listed by location (Merrimack Street, Boarding House Park, St. Anne's Courtyard and others) on the festival's Food page; the 2027 festival is 23 to 25 July.

Know before you go

EntryFree; the festival asks for donations to its Bucket Brigade volunteers (it costs over $1 million a year to stage)
Getting thereCity garages open; 2026 event rates were $20 at Ayotte, Downes, HCID and Leo Roy garages and $15 at Lower Locks and Davidson lot. Most street parking is 2 hours.

What to eat there

  • Greek, Filipino, Portuguese and Polish dishes from community non-profits (2026)
  • Jamaican and Hispanic plates
  • Armenian, Middle Eastern and Indian food
  • Laotian and Burmese dishes
  • Liberian, Cameroonian and mixed African cuisine

Good to know

  • Every food vendor is a non-profit and all food profits go to them, not the festival
  • Food is served on paper plates with biodegradable utensils
  • Bring a blanket or low lawn chair; rain or shine, with venue changes announced from stage
  • Dogs are discouraged; if brought they must be licensed, leashed and cleaned up after

Sources: lowellfolkfestival.org/pages/food-from-around... · lowellfolkfestival.org/blogs/news/lowell-folk... · lowellfolkfestival.org/pages/faq · lowellfolkfestival.org/pages/directions · lowellfolkfestival.org/

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Location

Address: Lowell National Historical Park, Lowell, MA 01852, Boston

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