Events

Join in the celebration! After the April 20th Patriots' Day Parade, step into Monumental Square — a one-of-a-kind living history experience where Thoreau, Louisa May Alcott, Gandhi, MLK Jr., and other unexpected figures lead you through Monument Square in a mini-parade like no other. 📅 Monday, April 20 | 1pm & 2pm 📍 Meet across...

Bring the family and support the local nine as the CCHS and Lexington HS baseball teams play their annual Patriots Day Battle rivalry game on Monday, April 20.  First pitch is at 3:00 on Emerson Field.  There will be festive and special touches throughout the game, including a Minuteman salute to start the game and wiffle ball for...

Join us this April school vacation week to celebrate and connect with nature!  All week we will be exploring our connection to the Earth through science, art, and play. Special Earth Week programs run daily from 10:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 3:00pm. See daily schedule for details.

Join local artist Sarah Spencer for an adventure in art and science with cyanotype, an old-fashioned process that prints photos in blue tones using UV light and water. Create your own print and watch as it comes to life, changing colors right before your eyes. Connect with nature by using pressed flowers, ferns, and leaves,...

Join us this April school vacation week to celebrate and connect with nature!  All week we will be exploring our connection to the Earth through science, art, and play. Special Earth Week programs run daily from 10:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 3:00pm. See daily schedule for details.

Join Professor Tony Wang and doctoral students from the Earth and Environmental Sciences department at Boston College to explore the science of our changing ocean. Discover the intricate workings of ocean circulation and the essential role of phytoplankton, practice fish dissection and uncover earstones (otoliths), and use a microscope to identify microfossils. Learn about the...

Join us this April school vacation week to celebrate and connect with nature!  All week we will be exploring our connection to the Earth through science, art, and play. Special Earth Week programs run daily from 10:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 3:00pm. See daily schedule for details.

Join us this April school vacation week to celebrate and connect with nature!  All week we will be exploring our connection to the Earth through science, art, and play. Special Earth Week programs run daily from 10:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 3:00pm. See daily schedule for details.

Join us this April school vacation week to celebrate and connect with nature!  All week we will be exploring our connection to the Earth through science, art, and play. Special Earth Week programs run daily from 10:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 3:00pm. See daily schedule for details.

Join us this April school vacation week to celebrate and connect with nature!  All week we will be exploring our connection to the Earth through science, art, and play. Special Earth Week programs run daily from 10:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 3:00pm. See daily schedule for details.

Learn how to transform a china teacup and saucer into an amazing flower arrangement with selected florals, butterflies, and birds in this unique family workshop. Open to all ages - come and enjoy creating a wonderful arrangement to bring home. Instructor: Laurie Grossman Cost: $75 per adult/child pair

Experience the future of innovation at NextGen STEMFest on May 30, 2026 (10AM – 4PM), where science comes to life through hands-on activities like walking with robots, 3D printing, and biotech experiments. Hosted for free at the historic Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation in Waltham, this event features over 50 exhibitors and Massachusetts’s...

Porchfest—a free, family-friendly music festival—will be filling West Concord Village and the surrounding streets with music on Saturday, June 13, from 1-5 PM (Rain Date: 6/14). Grab a map at an event hub (the Harvey Wheeler Center and Thoreau School ) and check out over 50 musical acts. Park at the MBTA lot or on local streets. Info...

OARS and Concord Land Conservation Trust invite you  - Free music along the banks of the Sudbury River! In partnership with the Concord Land Conservation Trust, experience an afternoon of musical performances along the banks of the Sudbury River. Hear local artists by land or by boat in stunning outdoor locations throughout the day, free to...

Come to The Umbrella for free family fun! Drop by any time during the two-hour time block to create a story-time-worthy character puppet, led by one of our talented instructors! Open to all ages and abilities. Registration appreciated (not required).  Mark your calendars and register for our summer sessions: Saturday, July 11: 2:00 - 4:00...

Celebrate America 250 with us at this special edition of Make-It! Club: help us unveil our giant 3D print of Daniel Chester French's The Minute Man, meet Linda Booth Sweeney, author of Monument Maker, create perler bead art, and build our own cardboard monuments together! Makers of all ages welcome. The Concord Free Public Library is committed to providing everyone with unimpeded...

Join us in welcoming the Wampanoag Singers and Dancers to Discovery Museum!  A group of musicians and artisans from the tribal communities of Mashpee on Cape Cod and Aquinnah on Martha's Vineyard, the Wampanoag Singers and Dancers encourage audience participation and prefer to sing with the people instead of for the people. Their performance of...

Saturday, August 29th | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM  Main Campus: 1317 Main Street, Concord, MA  CCM 2 Space: 15 Junction Square Drive, Concord, MA Whether you are introducing your child to the joy of music or looking to find a perfect musical community, your family is invited to CCM’s Discovery Day Open House. Bring the whole...