October 10–18, 2026
Nine days across five Lowell venues. Only the Kick-off Concert is ticketed — everything else is free to attend.
Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 6:00 PM
The festival opens with Jungle Brothers and Termanology, backed by a deep bill of Lowell and 978 artists, with breaking and dance cypher interludes throughout the night — plenty of chances for you to get loose on the dance floor.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · 4:00 – 6:00 PM
GEN Studio (Western Ave Studios)
An open-level introduction to breaking and hip-hop dance foundations, led by Justin. No experience needed — just wear sneakers.
Free · No ticket required
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Hosted by Chris, Warp & Weft's resident Alex Trebek. Bring a team, argue about samples, and settle it on the scoreboard. Golden-age deep cuts to current releases.
Free · No ticket required
Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 8:00 PM
A full night on the tables — turntablism, crate digging, and a floor that does not sit down.
Free · No ticket required
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Hip-Hop 101 is led by CabbHoppa1 — the history of the culture and its four elements — followed by a hands-on graffiti lettering session led by Xavier Robbins. All ages welcome.
Free · No ticket required
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 8:00 PM
A live soul and hip-hop band fronted by Fee, an MC with a golden-era flow, and Ruby Shabazz, whose vocals come straight out of classic R&B, backed by some of the most accomplished musicians in New England. Fee was part of the classic Lowell hip-hop group X-Caliber and he co-wrote and rapped on "One Hit to the Body" with D-Tension, the song Micky Ward walked out to for the first Gatti fight.
Free · No ticket required
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Hip-hop dance battles, dance showcases, cyphers and circles to close the festival out.
Free · No ticket required