Today, officials from both the Lowell Summer Music Series and Lowell Folk Festival announced they are canceling their 2020 seasons due to public health concerns.

Peter Aucella, the programming director of the Lowell Summer Music Series, noted in an email that they “expect many of our announced shows to be rescheduled to 2021. Already, we have confirmations from JossStone, Colin Hay and Gaelic Storm.” Aucella added that people should refer to their website for up-to-date information.

This year’s Lowell Festival would have been the 34th. The festival is the longest running free folk festival in the United States. To learn more about the festival, and to find continued updates on its status, click here.