Events

Join us for holiday fellowship and festivities. Latkes, crafts and goody bags to go.

Tickets are now on sale for the Concord Chorus Winter Concert on December 14, at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. This lively performance of seasonal pieces highlights the continued friendship of former enemies in recognition of the “Concord 250” celebration of the American Revolution. The concert will showcase beautiful music by British and American composers;...

The Workshop, Main Library More information coming soon! Registration for this event opens Sunday, December 1 at 9:00 AM.

“Concord in Fifty Years” Through the words of today’s high school students  High school students participated in an essay contest, asked to consider Concord’s role in history while imagining the changes they anticipate over the next fifty years. Many essay entries were uplifting, while also noting the challenges that face Concord, the nation, and the...

At this January 17 meeting, important information for April 19 weekend will be shared with local businesses. Please join us and hear important updates and plans for the Concord250 events for the 250th Celebration on April 19, 2025 weekend. RSVP here Co-sponsored by the Concord Chamber of Commerce, Concord250 Community Participation Subcommittee, and Wright Tavern...

Join the MUSIC MAKES ME HAPPY Chorus in exploring Concord's role in the Abolition era and the Underground Railroad. Sing the spirituals that guided enslaved people to freedom and hear stories of brave Concordians like the Thoreau and Alcott families. Songs include: Go Down, Moses; Follow the Drinking Gourd; Swing Low; Swing Chariot; others. Guest...

Hobson Woodward, Adams Family Correspondence Series Editor for the Adams Papers Editorial Project at the Massachusetts Historical Society, will explore the life and times of Abigail Adams through her letters and the correspondence of family and friends. Abigail’s experience of the Battle of Bunker Hill will be the initial focus, and then explore her life...

In March 2025 we will present American Heritage concerts as part of Concord’s celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, featuring Concord native Richard Sebring, principal French horn with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a new work we’ve commissioned by composer Jeff Beal for the occasion. We look forward to seeing you this season! Bring the whole family; youth...

Concord will welcome thousands of visitors in April 2025 for the 250th anniversary of the Shot Heard 'Round the World. Maybe your out-of-town family or friends will want to come and be part of the fun. Be ready to answer their questions like a pro (Did Paul Revere raise the alarm in Concord? Who shot...

Are you ready for the big celebration on April 19? Do you have questions about how our community will be impacted? Join the League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle to hear from the Concord250 Committee and Town Officials and get answers to your questions. We will cover everything from street closures, crowd management, and emergency...

Meet music history’s rebels and revolutionaries, from Monteverdi and Beethoven to our contemporaries and witness how, by breaking the rules, these composers changed the course of history. In honor of the 250th anniversary of Concord’s role in the American Revolution, the program will feature the world premiere of Unrest by local composer and CCM faculty member Aaron Jay...