2026 Schedule

10AM-4PM | Revolutionary Valley

115 Merrimack Street

Snag some limited-edition official WinterFest merch! We’re stocking extra-special designs that you can’t get online. Stop by before it sells out!

11AM-4PM | St. Anne’s Church

Devour all you can eat in chocolate treats at St. Anne’s Church.

12-10PM | Merrimack St.

Show off your curling skills (or lack thereof) on Merrimack Street!

12PM-2:30PM | Lowell Masonic Center

A WinterFest favorite! Taste soups from different restaurants and organizations - then, vote for a favorite!

This event sells out quickly- show up early!

12PM-10PM | Rockland Trust lot

Jam to live music throughout the day in the Rockland Trust Music Tent - or check out one of the Nordic Jam Sessions, busker pop-ups at downtown eateries.

12PM-8PM | Rockland Trust lot

Shop artisan vendors, handmade goods, and support small businesses at the Experience Lowell Arts Market. This market is facilitated by Mosaic Lowell.

12:30PM-2:30PM | Arts League of Lowell

Ages 6 and up can create a cute Lowla Bear of folded paper, and accessorize with a variety of hats and scarves in this fun WinterFest activity.

2-3PM | Middle St.

Cheer on competing teams from local businesses and organizations as they face off in a relay race!

3PM-6PM | Cake Tent (Merrimack St.)

Indulge in delicious baked goods from across the city & discover your new favorite spot.

6PM, 6:30PM, 7PM, & 7:30PM Middle & Palmer Street

Enjoy world-class fire performances by Cirque de Light!

Throughout the day | Palmer Street

Marvel at the skills of ice sculpture artists as they craft an ice-cool work of art in front of an audience!

All day | Entire WinterFest footprint

LED swings, photo opportunities, roving performers, cozy igloos, a giant Lite Brite, sculpture pop-ups, and more will be sprinkled throughout the festival, making this year’s WinterFest all the more fun!

All day | Entire WinterFest footprint

Test your Lowell knowledge with friends, family, or by yourself. Scouring the city for clues, hunting down hints, all while enjoying the festival is the perfect way to spend WinterFest.

All day | Rockland Trust lot

Take in murals created by the next generation of Lowellians, then vote for your favorite. This competition is facilitated by Mosaic Lowell.

All day | Merrimack St. & Middle St.

Grab a bite to enjoy outdoors, or warm up in a cozy igloo! Enjoy local brews and delicious coffee, too!

All day | Rockland Trust Lot

You heard us right- back by popular demand, the Rockland Trust lot will host a fiery sculpture garden. Warm up, grab photos, and marvel at these artisans’ work.

12-4PM | The Hive Public Market

Shop vendors offering their carefully curated vintage finds, pop-culture items, antiques, odds & ends, second hand treasures!

12-4PM | One Urban Tribe

Peruse pottery & other earthy wonders for the magical people in your life.

1-3PM | Pollard Memorial Library

Join Heather from Lunar Wings & Mystic Roots for a journey into the world of tarot, designed to foster relaxation, community, and self-reflection.

7PM | Tsongas Center

Enjoy a night of hockey to wrap up a day at WinterFest!

8PM | Merrimack Repertory Theatre

Set in Lowell, this joyful journey follows Soma, a queer Cambodian American teenager, finding her voice and stepping into her legacy.