FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 17, 2014
Contact: Deb Belanger
dbelanger@merrimackvalley.org
Phone: 978-459-6150 x 115
35th Annual Textile River Regatta in Lowell, MA
Enjoy this beautiful day outside on October 5, 2014!
(Lowell, MA)- The 35th Annual Textile River Regatta (TRR) will take place on Sunday, October 5th, 2014 on the Merrimack River, Lowell MA. This popular 6k down river rowing race is the largest single-day regatta in the fall racing season in New England drawing over 600 boats from all over New England to compete, and over 10,000 visitors a day to view the regatta.
Deb Belanger, Executive Director of the Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau said, “The Merrimack River is an incredible recreational asset in the Merrimack Valley. It is such a great venue for rowing events, including the Textile River Regatta. We are excited to welcome the event back and celebrate its 35th year!”
The Textile River Regatta runs from 8am to 4pm and is organized by the Merrimack River Rowing Association (MRRA) in coordination with the UMass Lowell and Lowell High School Rowing programs. This spectacular sporting event can be viewed from the Lowell Heritage State Park on Pawtucket Blvd. Please visit the TRR website for detailed information – www.textileriverregatta.org.
For more information on what to do this fall in the Greater Merrimack Valley, visit https://merrimackvalley.org.
About the Merrimack Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau:
The Greater Merrimack Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMVCVB) enhances the economic fabric of the Greater Merrimack Valley by marketing the region as a destination for leisure travel, meetings and conventions, trade shows, special events and group tours. As one of 16 legislatively recognized Regional Tourism Councils in Massachusetts, the GMVCVB works with the other councils and the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism to promote the Commonwealth and increase the number of overnight visitors to the region. Tourism is the third largest industry in Massachusetts, generating over $12 billion in revenue annually.
