Sampas Pavilion Explained

Sampas Pavilion
Location:	Lowell, Massachusetts
Owner:	Lowell Heritage State Park
Seating Type:	Lawn
Seating Capacity:	1,000

Sampas Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheater located in the Pawtucketville neighborhood of Lowell, Massachusetts along the Pawtucket Boulevard, 25 miles northwest of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, and owned by the state of Massachusetts. The pavilion is located on the banks of the Merrimack River and is part of Lowell Heritage State Park. The seating capacity is approximately 1,000, consisting of general admission lawn seats and additional seating in the back. The venue has been in use since the early 1970s and has been used for events such as musical performances, ethnic festivals, and political rallies. The pavilion hosts a summer concert series, motorcycle rallies, and the city of Lowell's Fourth of July fireworks.

Notable musical performances

The following have performed at the Sampas Pavilion:

• Under The Fig Tree
• Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra^{[1] [2]}

See also

• List of contemporary amphitheatres

42.6428°N -71.3406°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: KeithLockhart.com – Keith Lockhart conducts ‘America’s Orchestra’ in a holiday extravaganza at Lowell Auditorium . www.keithlockhart.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924023631/http://www.keithlockhart.com/keith-lockhart-conducts-americas-orchestra-in-a-holiday-extravaganza-at-lowell-auditorium/ . 2015-09-24.
2. Web site: The Lowell Sun from Lowell, Massachusetts on October 6, 1976 · Page 43.