Week of Events
Friends of Minute Man National Park Events
Visit Friends of Minute Man National Park for details on events. *Sunday April 7 event cancelled due to flooding.
Emerson House opens for 2024 Season
The Ralph Waldo Emerson House opens April 18th for the 2024 season. Open Thursday - Sunday Visit website for details
Monday, April 15, 2024
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April 15, 2024 -Patriots Day Activities
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April 15, 2024 -PATRIOTS’ DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST 2024
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April 15, 2024 -North Bridge Fight Commemoration
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April 15, 2024 -Patriots’ Day Parade
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April 15, 2024 -Patriots’ Day at the Concord Museum
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April 15, 2024 -Wright Tavern Event
Patriots Day Activities
April 15 Patriots Day Activities - more details to come. Part of Concord 250. 6:00 Dawn Salute 8:30 Parade Step Off 9:30 Old North Bridge Ceremony 11:00 Parade Ends 2:00 Permanent Memorial Event 4:00 Freedom Fest ‘24 Music Event
PATRIOTS’ DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST 2024
Start your Patriots' Day 2024 with pancakes! Enjoy a hearty breakfast with hot-from-the griddle pancakes, sausage, coffee, tea and juice. First Parish is hosting 7am-11am Admission Adults $12 Child (ages5-10) $6 Kids (ages 4 & under) Free First Parish 20 Lexington Road
North Bridge Fight Commemoration
North Bridge Fight Commemoration April 15, 2024 North Bridge, Concord Commemorate Patriot's Day with a dramatic tactical demonstration involving Colonial minute men, British regulars, and musket fire, marking the "shot heard round the world."
Patriots’ Day Parade
Patriots' Day Parade 2024 Event Monday, April 15, 2024 The Patriots' Day Parade goes forward rain, snow or muck and covers a route of approximately 2.5 miles. The Parade steps off from the Hunt Gym on Stow St. At the North Bridge a wreath-laying ceremony is held to commemorate the engagement between the Minuteman companies...
Patriots’ Day at the Concord Museum
Patriots’ Day at the Concord Museum Monday April 15 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Enjoy free admission to the Museum and visit the immersive April 19, 1775 gallery to see the “One if by land, two if by sea” lantern hung in the North Church to signal Paul Revere on his midnight ride. During your...
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
No events on this day.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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April 17, 2024 -Concord, There Is More To Our Story
Concord, There Is More To Our Story
For over 10,000 years, humans have lived in this area, which we know as modern Concord, yet many of their stories have not been entirely told. With new research and a greater understanding of past events, we open new windows and opportunities to tell fuller stories of our community's people. From the Indigenous beginning of...
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Friday, April 19, 2024
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April 19, 2024 -Dawn Salute
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April 19, 2024 -A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour
Dawn Salute
Event April 19, 6 a.m. Muster at Buttrick Hillside at 5:45 a.m. Schedule Church bells at 1st Parish toll at 5:45 a.m. to sound the alarm. "Dr. Prescott" arrives at the North Bridge after riding across the fields calling out the warning to towns and villages that the Regulars were on the march and that...
A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour
A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour In this 90 minute walking tour we will examine the known history and stories of these Patriots of Color who fought for freedom locally both during the American Revolution and beyond. Minuteman National Park, Robbins House and Concord Visitors Center staff will lead this tour examining...
Saturday, April 20, 2024
No events on this day.
Sunday, April 21, 2024
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April 21, 2024 -A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour
A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour
April 21 @ 11:00 AM A Fight for Freedom: Patriots of Color Walking Tour In this 90 minute walking tour we will examine the known history and stories of these Patriots of Color who fought for freedom locally both during the American Revolution and beyond. Minuteman National Park, Robbins House and Concord Visitors Center staff...