43rd Annual Irish Cultural Week in Lowell, March 8-15, 2026

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The 43rd Annual Lowell Irish Week kicks off on Sunday, March 8 and runs through March 15, with a full schedule of events and activities that celebrate Lowell's distinctive Irish heritage as the city itself marks the 200th anniversary of its founding.

A central mission of the annual event is to preserve and protect Saint Patrick Church of Lowell, a significant National Historic Resource in the history of Irish immigration in America, according to organizers. 

Sunday, March 8th

9: 30 a.m. - Pre-Mass Irish Concert, St. Patrick Church, Lowell, MA
10 a.m. - Opening Mass, St. Patrick Church, Lowell, MA
11: 15 a.m. - Parade & Wreath Laying
Brunch after Mass and Parade in the Church Hall

Tuesday, March 10th

7:00 p.m. - Lowell Irish Trivia Night, Owen & Ollie's, Dracut, MA


Thursday, March 12th

7:00 p.m. - Acre Forum & Anam Cara Awards, Mt. Pleasant Country Club, Lowell, MA



Famine Memorial Plaque at St. Patrick's Church

Saturday, March 14th

10:00 a.m. - Acre Neighborhood Walking Tour, Lowell National Historical Park Visitors Center, 246 Market Street

7:00 p.m. - Dinner Dance, Lenzi's Mill House, 810 Merrimack Avenue (Rte.110), Dracut, MA


Sunday, March 15th

1:00 p.m. - Ceili, Mount Pleasant Golf Club, Lowell, MA


Learn more about the Lowell Irish organization that provides year-round activities. Here is a selection of Lowell Irish landmarks compiled by Boston Irish Tourism Association. 

 For information about visiting, check out Revolutionary Valley, a tourism agency promoting Lowell and 20 other cities and towns in Massachusetts




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