@pointsoflightlowell festival yesterday! Thank you for having me. 🫶🏽 Shout out to Lowell High Synergy dance club. 🙌🏽 And all the amazing talent.
What an amazing audience at the @pointsoflightlowell festival yesterday. 🫶🏽Shout out the the youth performers also. The choreography, the poetry, the messages were outstanding. 🙌🏽
What an incredible time we had at the @pointsoflightlowell festival last night. So many beautiful bright people all in one place. From the vendors, to the volunteers, to folks enjoying the festivities everyone was lovely and had a blast!
Such significant community engagement. What a delight to see all those faces. After a long winter that was just what we needed. I’m basking in gratitude today.
Thank you Lowell❤️🌱
The stage is set. Getting ready for soundcheck, and the rain is holding off. Come on down, the festivities start at 5!
Parking available in the St Patrick's School parking lot on Adams St or at Machera's Service on Broadway.
We're excited to have two groups joining us from @lowellpsd Lowell High to perform on Saturday! @lhs_synergy SYNERGY is a dance group based at Lowell High School that specializes in hip-hop and K-Pop dance styles. @lowell.poetryclub The Lowell High School poetry club and slam team are joining us fresh off their third regional championship at the Write Here, Write Now, Speak Loud Youth Poetry Festival in Boston. We can't wait to see these talented youth perform! There's nothing more inspiring.
Another featured performer at Points of Light Cultural Celebration 2026 on Saturday: Sean James and the Universal Union! @universalunionmusic serves the souls of the past present and future with supersonic original blues, jazz, funk & soul music.
We're just 5 days away from launching our 2026 lanterns! It's a magical moment of engineering and team cooperation. These photos are by team member Britton Boughner, from 2022, 2024, and 2025.
We're one week away from the festival! While you're getting excited, we'd like to respectfully ask if you’ll consider a small donation to help keep the Points of Light Cultural Festival free.
Your gift helps make it all possible:
$5 – One lantern and light
$25 – A Kids’ Fun Zone game
$50 – Community group stipend
$100 – Local artist fee
Donate at: /donate
(credit card or check options available)
Every contribution makes a difference—we’re truly grateful for your support.
Today's featured artist for Points of Light 2026 is Jesse Eliza! Jesse Eliza is a singer, guitarist, and songwriter from Central Massachusetts. @jesseelizamusic and her band often play locally and are known for their emotional and energetic sound.
We're very excited to announce the 2026 Points of Light Festival will feature @rubyshabazz ! Ruby is an award-winning soul/R&B singer-songwriter based in New Hampshire. Known as a "Queen of NH Hip Hop and R&B," she is celebrated for her soulful vocals and 90s-influenced sound, winning the New England Music Award for Soul/R&B Artist of the Year in both 2024 and 2025.
A familiar sight at Lowell festivals, we are always happy to welcome @cirquedelight ! We love watching these vivid light performances illuminate the night. It's especially fun to watch kids be mesmerized by the show!
Photo credit: Reid Cooper.
