License Commission approves Folk Festival permits and summer events
Lowell License Commission approves Folk Festival permits and summer events. Chair Donahue, Commissioners Krieger and Underwood voted unanimously to clear 16 special events and vendor permits, including 10 alcohol licenses for the July Folk Festival across three locations, plus permits for the
License Commission · Meeting of July 23, 2026
Lowell License Commission approves Folk Festival permits and summer events. Chair Donahue, Commissioners Krieger and Underwood voted unanimously to clear 16 special events and vendor permits, including 10 alcohol licenses for the July Folk Festival across three locations, plus permits for the Lowell Humane Society's Muddy Paws 5K (September 26), the Puerto Rican Festival (August 8-9), and Open Streets Lowell (October 3). The Commission also voted to hold public hearings on a new restaurant wine license application (August 13) and proposed revisions to the city's alcohol regulations.
Police will provide comparative incident data from similar towns for the regulations hearing.
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Source: the License Commission meeting of July 23, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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