Events

At 11:00 a.m. meet a Park Ranger at the benches by the North Bridge for this daily 30 minute program. Learn about the momentous battle at Concord’s North Bridge, where the British Army suffered its first casualties of the war, and the legacy of this event in American History. Happening every day but Mondays until...

Meet at North Bridge Visitor Center Moments of great importance often hinge upon individuals making decisions in the heat of the moment. At Concord’s North Bridge on April 19, 1775 soldiers on both sides made decisions that changed the course of history. Meet a park ranger at North Bridge Visitor Center for a 40 minute...

Make a 250th Lanterns at Main Library and bring with you August 11 as we start the 250 Day Countdown to Concord250! WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 3:30-4:30 PM Join artists from Art for All to make soda-bottle lanterns for the 250th! All participants will keep their lanterns, but are invited to bring them to the 250...

At 11:00 a.m. meet a Park Ranger at the benches by the North Bridge for this daily 30 minute program. Learn about the momentous battle at Concord’s North Bridge, where the British Army suffered its first casualties of the war, and the legacy of this event in American History. Happening every day but Mondays until...

Meet at North Bridge Visitor Center Moments of great importance often hinge upon individuals making decisions in the heat of the moment. At Concord’s North Bridge on April 19, 1775 soldiers on both sides made decisions that changed the course of history. Meet a park ranger at North Bridge Visitor Center for a 40 minute...

Open until August 18 The things we keep matter for the stories we tell. What objects do we choose to preserve, and who is able to collect them? Why were they once valued, and how can we continue to see them in new ways? This special exhibition explores what it means to make history through...

At 11:00 a.m. meet a Park Ranger at the benches by the North Bridge for this daily 30 minute program. Learn about the momentous battle at Concord’s North Bridge, where the British Army suffered its first casualties of the war, and the legacy of this event in American History. Happening every day but Mondays until...

Meet at North Bridge Visitor Center Moments of great importance often hinge upon individuals making decisions in the heat of the moment. At Concord’s North Bridge on April 19, 1775 soldiers on both sides made decisions that changed the course of history. Meet a park ranger at North Bridge Visitor Center for a 40 minute...

At 11:00 a.m. meet a Park Ranger at the benches by the North Bridge for this daily 30 minute program. Learn about the momentous battle at Concord’s North Bridge, where the British Army suffered its first casualties of the war, and the legacy of this event in American History. Happening every day but Mondays until...

Meet at North Bridge Visitor Center Moments of great importance often hinge upon individuals making decisions in the heat of the moment. At Concord’s North Bridge on April 19, 1775 soldiers on both sides made decisions that changed the course of history. Meet a park ranger at North Bridge Visitor Center for a 40 minute...

We're kicking off the 250 Day Countdown to the 250th! Join in the celebration as we start counting down to this momentous event! Concord250 events honor Concord’s leading role in the birth of our country.   Join us Sunday August 11th, 2024, at the Concord Museum to celebrate the Concord250 community kickoff!   250 days...

Open until August 18 The things we keep matter for the stories we tell. What objects do we choose to preserve, and who is able to collect them? Why were they once valued, and how can we continue to see them in new ways? This special exhibition explores what it means to make history through...

Enjoy free admission and family activities as we begin the countdown to the 250th anniversary of April 19, 1775. While you are at the Museum, see the lantern that was used as a signal on the night of Paul Revere’s midnight ride along with other objects that witnessed this pivotal day in history.

Open until August 18 The things we keep matter for the stories we tell. What objects do we choose to preserve, and who is able to collect them? Why were they once valued, and how can we continue to see them in new ways? This special exhibition explores what it means to make history through...

Award-winning Firelight Theatre Workshop presents We Were Friends, a playful reimagining of Margaret Fuller and Ralph Waldo Emerson's profound friendship set in today’s world. In this 12-part series (two of which are being shown at the Concord Museum this summer), Firelight explores the intimate and private moments of this deep, platonic friendship. The series moves non-chronologically:...

Open until August 18 The things we keep matter for the stories we tell. What objects do we choose to preserve, and who is able to collect them? Why were they once valued, and how can we continue to see them in new ways? This special exhibition explores what it means to make history through...

Open until August 18 The things we keep matter for the stories we tell. What objects do we choose to preserve, and who is able to collect them? Why were they once valued, and how can we continue to see them in new ways? This special exhibition explores what it means to make history through...

The Show Quilts 250: Stitching in the Spirit of Democracy is a free, public quilt show organized in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary events of April 19, 1775 along Battle Road in Lincoln, Concord, Lexington, and Arlington, Massachusetts. Showcasing the creative energy of quilters near and far, Quilts 250 hopes to display as many...

2024 Spinning Tableau: AUGUST 31st 10am-5pm In the lead up to the American Revolution, women in New England organized acts of resistance to protest taxation, including spinning matches. Visit the Lexington Women’s Monument on Labor Day weekend to commemorate the 1769 event held by Anna Harrington. Join us for demonstrations of traditional and contemporary textile...

Lafayette is Coming to Concord  On September 2, 2024, Concord, Lexington, Boston, and other towns will celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of America. Here is a description of the purpose and plans for this opportunity to recognize this major event as an integral part of the 250th celebrations of the start of...

19TH ANNUAL CONCORD AG DAY: Saturday September 7th, 2024 10am – 2pm On Main Street in downtown Concord (between Walden St and the Flagpole rotary) Rain or Shine! Concord Ag Day is a once a year farmers’ market celebrating local agriculture organized by the Concord Agriculture Committee to showcase Concord farms and local produce. This unique market showcases...

Look for the Concord250 Table at AG Day on Saturday, September 7, 10am-2pm. Concord250 ceramics from Newbury Court Potters will be for sale to benefit Concord Carlisle Foundation.       Why are there sheep at Ag Day in Concord? Sheep are part of The Concord 250th plan, which celebrates this momentous year by adding...

Louise Bessette to Perform “The Concord Sonata” at 51 Walden, September 8. As part of the year-long celebration of the 250th anniversary of the fight at the Old North Bridge, Canadian pianist Louise Bessette will give a lecture and then perform The Concord Sonata by Charles Ives at The Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden...

Barrett Farm Open House Minute Man National Historical Park  Fee: Free. Repeating Event Days: Every week on Thursday and Friday Dates: September 05, 2024 to September 27, 2024 Time: 1:00 PM Duration: 3 hours Description Drop in to the Col. James Barrett Home to learn from park staff about the significance of this home and...

Join us on September 14, 2024 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Powder Alarm, closure of the courts, and stealing the four brass cannon from the British garrison in Boston. Check back soon for more details  

Join us on Saturday, September 14, 2025 for “Behold, the guns were gone!” A special 250th anniversary event commemorating the theft of four brass cannon from under the noses of British soldiers in Boston on September 14 & 16, 1774. Following the Powder Alarm in early September 1774, a dangerous arms race emerged between British soldiers...

North Bridge Battlefield Program Minute Man National Historical Park  Fee: Free.  Location: Meet out front of the North Bridge Visitor Center. Parking at 174 Liberty Street, Concord, MA Repeating Event Days: Every week on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Dates: September 03, 2024 to September 29, 2024 Time: 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM Duration:...

To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the Concord Museum will offer ongoing opportunities to gather as a community, reflect on the founding of our nation, and engage with the significance of our shared past for our present moment. Highlights will include three new special exhibitions, a special speaker series, a published catalog,...

North Bridge Battlefield Program Minute Man National Historical Park  Fee: Free.  Location: Meet out front of the North Bridge Visitor Center. Parking at 174 Liberty Street, Concord, MA Repeating Event Days: Every week on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Dates: September 03, 2024 to September 29, 2024 Time: 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM Duration:...

Full listing of Freedom’s Silhouette Companion Events:   Freedom Concert:  Terry Borderline and the Suns Date: Saturday, October 5 Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Location: Monument Square, Concord MA Join us for an electrifying performance by Terry Borderline and the Suns. This seven-piece band will perform a set of original songs about freedom, spirituality, nature, and social justice,...

Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents that Forged the Republic Concord Museum Forum Wednesday, October 2 | 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Free for Members | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual Renowned presidential historian and Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon, Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky, joins us for a...

Join us this Saturday! Saturday, October 5, 2024 10:00 am - 4:30 pm North Bridge Visitor Center and Minute Man Visitor Center Free and open to the public Archeology is a big deal in Minute Man National Historical Park. In light of the musket balls recently discovered by archeologists at the North Bridge, we are...

Full listing of Freedom’s Silhouette Companion Events: Freedom Concert:  Terry Borderline and the Suns Date: Saturday, October 5 Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Location: Monument Square, Concord MA Join us for an electrifying performance by Terry Borderline and the Suns. This seven-piece band will perform a set of original songs about freedom, spirituality, nature, and social justice, including...

Freedom’s Silhouette Companion Events Freedom Concert:  Terry Borderline and the Suns Date: Saturday, October 5 Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Location: Monument Square, Concord MA Join us for an electrifying performance by Terry Borderline and the Suns. This seven-piece band will perform a set of original songs about freedom, spirituality, nature, and social justice, including an original piece inspired...

Queer Whispers in Fairyland - Examining Daniel Chester French Watch one minute video of Lucas Griswold, inviting you October 10. Join Lucas Griswold, Senior Manager for Interpretation and Education at Chesterwood, as we explore the power of self-construction and the complex interplay between public and private identities. Renowned as a meticulous molder of monumental images like...

The 2024 Massachusetts Provincial Congress “Exploring Democracy – Our Rights and Our Responsibilities” October 11, 2024 9:30am - 4:30pm First Parish in Concord and The Wright Tavern *Register here to attend* In October 1774, the political conflict between Great Britain and Massachusetts reached a crisis. Parliament enacted the “Intolerable Acts” to punish the province for...

Preparing for Winter, Preparing for War~ 250th Event October 12 & 13, 2024 Hartwell Tavern Park at 112 North Great Road, Lincoln MA 9:30 am – 4:30 pm After a summer of growing tensions between British soldiers in Boston and radicalized patriots in the countryside, the political crisis engulfing Massachusetts turned into preparations for war....

Get in the spirit of Concord250 and support the Concord Chamber of Commerce! Join us at the Nashoba Brooks School gymnasium to enjoy the tastes from our local Concord restaurants, bakeries, and food establishments! Also providing a guided tasting experience with over 50 wines, craft beers, mocktails, and artisanal spirits provided by West Concord Wine...

About Home to Two Revolutions: Tour of the Old Manse Home to Two Revolutions – From the American Revolution of 1775 through the literary revolution of the mid-19th century, on this house tour we share the stories of Manse residents, both the famous and the lesser-known, who influenced and responded to the 19th century social,...

Past, Present, Encore! We are delighted to embark on our second season with Music Director Zeke Fetrow and invite you to join us for a fascinating 2024-2025 season showcasing beloved masterpieces from the classical repertoire, rediscovered gems, and exciting contemporary works. We explore music from the era of Mozart and Beethoven to that of living composers Beal, Kurth, Marquez,...

October 15 @ 1:00 PM Celebrate the 250th birthday of the battles of Concord and Lexington by helping us recreate Daniel Chester French’s iconic statue The Minute Man through collaborative 3D printing! What is this? The Workshop is collaborating with local artist and author Dr. Linda Booth Sweeney to reimagine and reproduce a scale model of Daniel Chester French’s iconic...

The Friends of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery will host the Dedication of our giftings to the Town honoring the founding of Concord’s Female Anti-Slave Society, a central organization in the anti-slavery movement. The Commemorative Flowering tree and a raised engraved bronze plaque naming the Society will be dedicated. Please join! Program for Sunday, 20 October 2024...

Wright Tavern Pub Choir Date: Sunday, October 20 Time: 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM Location: Monument Square, Concord MA Lift your voice to sing! Accomplished choir director and musician Tim Bongiovanni will lead the events by the sculpture.  Here, participants will learn and perform in three-part harmony. Enjoy refreshments and a beer garden at the Wright Tavern as part of...

The Rotary Club of Concord is bringing a midtown Manhattan vibe to West Concord! On October 22nd at 2:50pm (get it?), the Council on Aging will be transformed into a chic “day” club. We’ll have live music, mocktails, and passed appetizers that will fill your soul with good food, friendship, and music! Dress up! Be...

Youth "Upstander" Art Project Dates: Saturday, October 5 & Wednesday, October 23 Times: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (10/5) & 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (10/23) Location: Monument Square, Concord MA Rain Locations: 22 Monument Square (10/5) & Robbins House (10/23) Presented by the Robbins House, this art project engages local youth in artmaking and dialogue about freedom and social...

About Home to Two Revolutions: Tour of the Old Manse Home to Two Revolutions – From the American Revolution of 1775 through the literary revolution of the mid-19th century, on this house tour we share the stories of Manse residents, both the famous and the lesser-known, who influenced and responded to the 19th century social,...

Concord250 Honors Those Who Fought for Freedom on Veterans Day Weekend 1pm Civil War Monument Rededication  for George Washington Dugan at Monument Square

8am Veterans’ Day Flag Retirement, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery https://concordma.gov/1169/Veterans-Day-Flag-Retirement

Concord and surrounding communities are very good about celebrating April 19th; however, there was more to the American Revolution than that critical date. The war lasted for eight years. Join historian Beth van Duzer as she speaks about her research, including finding individuals who fought for Concord during the eight years of the war, who...

Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America Friday, November 22 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Free for Members | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual Legal scholar and analyst for MSNBC and NBC News and professor at the University of Michigan Law School, Barbara McQuade, joins us for a conversation on how to identify the ways...

The Goodwin Forum, Concord Public Library Main Branch Join Concord public historian, Richard Smith as he tells the story of Thoreau’s civil disobedience and the Reform movements of the 19th Century that made Concord a hotbed for human rights activism. Are Thoreau’s words and actions more powerful and influential than they were in 1849? What...