Historic Downtown Lowell
Free Community Events & Festivals
2011
We welcome you to join in on the following events that are occurring in the historic downtown shopping and dinning district. For more information contact the Lowell Downtown Merchants Association (LDMA) at 219.696.6487. Thank you for checking our website and we hope to see you joining us in friendly and fun Historic Downtown Lowell.
Other Downtown Activities will also be occurring by other organizations.
For an update call area code 219
~ The Chamber of Commerce at 696.0231 ~ Lowell Parks Department at 696.1570 ~
~Town Hall at 696.7794 ~ Halsted House Museum at 696.0641 ~
Lowell Mainstreet Association at 696.2389
Check back as we continue to
add fun and exciting events for the year 2011
First Saturday of each Month
Halsted House Museum
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Join the Three Creeks Historic Association and tour the
Halsted House Museum
located at
the corner of Main and Halsted Street
Random Saturdays
Summer thru Fall
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
"Under the Canopy"
"Under the Canopy", a series of artistic activities,
is taking place under a 10 foot canopy in front of
The Art Gallery (corner of Commercial Avenue and Nichols Street)
throughout the summer and fall. Each event has something
fun for the public. Activities vary throughout the series.
Look for fun in face painting, caricature drawings, artist displays and more!
Outdoor music and free popcorn is provided by
The Lowell Downtown Merchants Association.
For more information or to get the upcoming dates please call 219.696.6487.
This series is hosted by
The Lowell Downtown Merchants Association
and
The Art Gallery of Lowell
Saturday
April 23rd
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Easter Bunny Walk-Along
The Easter Bunny will be strolling along the sidewalks of Historic Downtown Lowell
and passing out free balloons and candy to the children.
Cameras are welcome!
We invite you to stay for lunch at one of our themed restaurants and
browse our quaint speciality shops during your visit.
It's a fun time in Downtown Lowell!
Hosted by The Lowell Downtown Merchants Association (LDMA)
219.696.6487
Dates to be Announced
The Great Gold Rush of '11 Fundraiser Event
Turn your unwanted gold and silver jewelry into CASH!
- Gold and silver is at an all time high!
- Sickinger's Jewelry is buying!
- Bring in your jewelry and stake your claim!
- Free price quotes / no obligation!
- Sickinger's Jewelry is donating a % of their proceeds to The LDMA!
- There's cash in your stash! Walk out with cash in hand!
For more info call 219.696.6487 or 219.696.7616
Saturday
May 21st
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Mainstreet in May Dinner-Dance
MiRanchito Restaurant - 149 West Commercial Avenue - Lowell
Delicious Fiesta Dinner with Coffee and Dessert Bar
Dance the Night Away - Request Your Song
Silent Auction, Door Prizes, Cash Bar, More!
Fun - Fun - Fun!!!
Advance ticket purchases required - Tickets will not be sold at the door!
For information and to purchase tickets,
please call 219.696.2389
Hosted by Lowell Mainstreet Association
Saturday
May 28th
102nd Cobe Cup Race
Thru Historic Downtown Lowell, out to The Buckley Homestead and back
For more information call The Lowell Chamber of Commerce
219.696.0231
Saturday
July 23rd
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Taste of Lowell & Sidewalk Market
Mill Street - Downtown Lowell
Sample the fabulous food of Lowell’s great restaurants and caterers!
Sidewalk Market vendors include crafts, produce, antiques, gourmet food, more!
Beer Garden!
Lowell’s Antique, Gift & Specialty shops offer something for everyone!
Live entertainment!
Hosted by Lowell Mainstreet Association 219.696.2389
Thursday - Monday
September 1st thru September 5th
Labor Day Fest
Labor Day Weekend
American Legion Grounds - Lowell
Thursday - September 1st - Giant Garage Sale
Further details for the weekend to follow
Information: Lowell Chamber of Commerce 219.696.0231
Monday
September 5th
10:00 a.m.
Lowell Labor Day Parade
Longest consecutive running parade in N.W. Indiana!
Information: Lowell Town Hall - 219.696.7794
Saturday
October 29th
10:00 a.m.
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
McVey's Restaurant Banquet Room
310 East Commercial Avenue - Lowell
Ages 4 thru Adult - Cash Prizes
Bring decorated pumpkin to 310 E. Commercial between
10:00 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. to be registered.
Child's pumpkin deemed decorated by an adult will be disqualified.
Carving, painting, markers - any medium acceptable.
Judging at Noon - Awards at 1:00 p.m.
Hosted by Lowell Mainstreet Association - 219.696.2389
Friday and Saturday
November 25th and 26th
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Christmas Walk
Across The Town of Lowell
Christmas Walk Shops feature refreshments, free gift with purchase,
door prizes & much more!
A new, special Holiday decoration every year!
Thousands of twinkling white lights!
Pick-up a detailed Brochure at Sickinger’s Jewelry, Tish’s Antiques, or call 696-2389.
Brochure includes Christmas Calendar of Events -
a complete list of Lowell’s Holiday Happenings
Hosted by Lowell Mainstreet Association 219.696.2389
Saturday
December 17th
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Yuletide Openhouse
Along the Sidewalks of Downtown Lowell
Frosty, the Snowman, will be appearing along the sidewalks of the Historic Downtown Shopping and Dining District passing out candy canes.
Bring your cameras!
Other festivities include sidewalk Christmas music, store sales,
restaurant specials and complimentary refreshments.
Merchants of the Downtown invite you to enjoy last minute shopping in
a Norman Rockwell type setting.
May you have a Verrrrry Merry Christmas!
Hosted by The Lowell Downtown Merchants Association (LDMA)
219.696.6487
BUSES WELCOME WITH ADVANCE NOTICE ~ CALL 219.696.6487
or e-mail to ldma@shoplowellindiana.com
