Events

The Willard family has close ties to Concord and that historical day. Simon Willard was one of the founders of Concord in 1635. Isaac Davis, the first officer killed in the American Revolution on that day and the person the Minuteman Statue was designed after, was a descendant of Margery Willard and Dolar Davis, who...

 The documentary reveals a long-suppressed secret, set in Concord, Massachusetts—the birthplace of the American Revolution, where the first shots were fired on April 19, 1775. While Concord is often celebrated for its role in the fight for freedom, few are aware of the untold stories that extend beyond its borders. The film also explores hidden...

A first-day-of-issue ceremony for Battlefields of the American Revolution, new Forever stamps to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolutionary War.The event is free and open to the public. News of the stamps is being shared with the hashtag #BattlefieldsStamps. Who: Judy de Torok, corporate affairs vice president, U.S. Postal Service, will...

Documentarian Ken Burns will visit Concord on April 17 to discuss his new film, "The American Revolution," timed to the start of the War of Independence on April 19, 1775. Burns will be joined by co-directors Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt and historian Rick Atkinson, author of "The British Are Coming," from 7 to 8:30...

Join friends and neighbors in this one of a kind collective choral event! Led and arranged by beloved NYC music leader Kenter Davies (who grew up in Sudbury!), we’ll explore harmony, free our voices, and build community through the song “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong. There’s no auditions, no experience necessary, and no...

April 17, 2025 Patriot Vigil, North Bridge, Concord Ceremony 7:45 pm - 8:30 pm Luminaria 7:30 pm- 9:00 pm As darkness descends upon the North Bridge battlefield we invite you to come and reflect on the events of April 19, 1775 and the meaning of liberty. The evening ceremony will feature a lantern-light procession, poetry,...