LOWELL — Hundreds of drones illuminated the city’s 200-year history above downtown Lowell during its first drone show, a highlight of this year’s MonsterBash and Fall Fest.
According to Lowell City Manager Thomas A. Golden Jr., the annual celebration, organized by the city and the Kiwanis Club of Greater Lowell, drew more than 6,000 people on Oct. 24, 2026.
The Lowell Bicentennial Committee funded a show in which hundreds of drones formed illuminated images of local landmarks in the sky to celebrate the city’s 200th anniversary. The committee raised about $1 million from private donors for this year’s bicentennial events and also sponsored the city’s largest-ever fireworks display earlier in the year.
Costumed children and adults took part in festivities along Merrimack Street, including carnival rides, a haunted house and trick-or-treating at downtown businesses.
Musical performers included Jim Plunkett, Fearless: the Taylor Swift Experience and Booty Vortex.
Spectators filled the Rockland Trust parking lot between Merrimack and Middle streets to watch the drone show.
City Manager Golden thanked the Kiwanis Club and the Lowell Bicentennial Committee for helping make the event possible.
“It was beautiful to see so many smiling children and adults enjoying the season and experiencing our first drone show,” City Manager Golden said.
