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SUMMARY:Open House at Meriam’s Corner
DESCRIPTION:Nathan Meriam House\, 24 Old Bedford Rd\, Concord\, MA \n04.11.26 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm \nFree \nVisit the Nathan Meriam witness house and learn about the Meriam family history and the importance of the crossroad near their home on April 19\, 1775. In the early afternoon of that fateful day\, Militia soldiers arriving from Reading\, Chelmsford\, and Billerica attacked retreating British soldiers near this home. \nLimited parking is available at the National Park Service Meriam’s Corner Lot at 751 Lexington Road\, Concord\, MA and at the Ripley School\, located at 120 Meriam Road\, Concord\, MA 01742. Both lots will offer limited parking\, so spectators are highly encouraged to carpool to the event. \nFree event. Come for the open house and stay for the Meriam’s Corner Exercises! Meriam’s Corner Exercises is a partner event organized by the Town of Concord. For more information on Meriam’s Corner Exercises\, click here.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/open-house-at-meriams-corner-2/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Historical Visitor
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SUMMARY:Ellen Garrison Day
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Ellen Garrison’s Birthday with us! \nJoin us as we honor the 203rd birthday of Concord’s native daughter\, Ellen Garrison (April 14\, 1823)—an educator\, abolitionist\, and early civil rights activist whose life’s work advanced education and equality in the 19th century. \nThis special evening program will celebrate her legacy through music\, readings from Ellen’s letters\, and reflections on her enduring impact. \nMusic will be performed by the Boston Public Quartet\, a Boston-based ensemble dedicated to amplifying historically underrepresented voices in classical music. Founded in 2007\, the group is known for its innovative performances\, community engagement\, and collaborations across artistic disciplines\, bringing music to both traditional stages and diverse community spaces. \nWe’ll conclude the evening with cake in celebration of Ellen’s birthday. \nFree and open to everyone — no reservations necessary.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/64937/
LOCATION:The Robbins House\, Monument Street\, Concord\, Massachusetts\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Historical Visitor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T193000
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SUMMARY:Patriot Vigil
DESCRIPTION:Friday April 17\, 2026\nCeremony 7:45 pm – 8:30 pm\nLuminaria 7:30 pm- 9:00 pm\nNorth Bridge\, Concord \nAs 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\, music\, and a recitation of the names of the soldiers who gave their lives on that “ever-memorable” 19th of April. \nThe path from the North Bridge Visitor Center to the North Bridge will be lighted with 122 luminaries to honor those who lost their lives in the battle. \nLantern light procession* starts at North Bridge Visitor Center\, 174 Liberty St\, Concord\, MA\n*To participate in the lantern-light procession\, please provide your own REAL candle lantern. The procession will begin at North Bridge Visitor Center\, 174 Liberty Street\, Concord Ma. From there we will march down the quarter-mile path to the North Bridge where the ceremony will take place. Participants are welcome to wear 18th century clothing if they choose\, but please do not bring muskets.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/patriot-vigil-2/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty St\, Concord\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Historical Visitor,Holiday
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SUMMARY:The King of Battle: Artillery Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:The King of Battle: Artillery Demonstration\nNorth Bridge Visitor Center\n11:00 am & 1:00 pm (30 Minutes) \nBetween September 1774 and April 1775\, the people of Massachusetts raced British soldiers to secure large quantities of artillery and ammunition. Overall\, the Patriot forces moved scores of cannon from the coast of Massachusetts to inland stockpiles including one located in Concord. Come experience the devastating power of artillery in 1775 and learn why the threat of patriot cannon ultimately spurred the British Army into action. \nPrograms will be held at 11 am and 1 pm. Firing will be dependent on weather and cannon crew.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/the-king-of-battle-artillery-demonstration/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Historical Visitor
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SUMMARY:Witness Houses Open
DESCRIPTION:Saturday April 18\, 2026\n\nWitness Houses Open\n10:00 am until 4:30 pm\nHartwell Tavern\nWilliam Smith House\nColonel James Barrett House \nExplore the interiors of Hartwell Tavern\, the William Smith House\, and the Colonel James Barrett House. Talk with living history interpreters dressed in eighteenth century attire and learn about Massachusetts on the brink of war in 1774 & 1775.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/witness-houses-open/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty St\, Concord\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Historical Visitor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T140000
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SUMMARY:Preparing for war 1775 and Neighbors in Arms
DESCRIPTION:Preparing for war 1775\n2:00 pm (45 Minutes)\nHartwell Tavern \nIn the lead up to the American Revolution\, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress called for the creation of a provincial army to oppose British Regular forces in Boston. The Provincial Congress knew that a successful army required not just men\, but an incredible amount of supplies. Join park staff and living history interpreters as they talk through the incredible efforts of the people to build a Massachusetts Army in 1775. \n\nNeighbors in Arms: Immersive militia program\n3:00 pm (1 Hour)\nHartwell Tavern \nJoin a Park Ranger to learn about the Massachusetts Militia of 1775 and. See if you have what it takes to be an 18th century militia soldier.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/preparing-for-war-1775-and-neighbors-in-arms/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Historical Visitor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T054500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T070000
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SUMMARY:Dawn Salute
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, April 19\, 2026 at 6:00 AM \nMuster at Buttrick Hillside at 5:45 AM \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChurch bells at the First Parish toll at 6:00 AM to sound the alarm. \n“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 their destination was Concord. The Concord Minutemen fire salutes and the Concord Independent Battery fire several volleys from the field at the Old Manse.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/dawn-salute-2/
LOCATION:North Bridge
CATEGORIES:Children,Concord250,Historical Visitor,Holiday
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T093000
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SUMMARY:North Bridge Real Time Battle Walk
DESCRIPTION:Sunday April 19\, 2026\n\nNorth Bridge Real Time Battle Walk\n8:30 am (1 Hour)\nNorth Bridge Visitor Center \nCommemorate the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” in real time during this one hour Ranger led battle walk. Explore the story of the North Bridge and the soldiers who fought and died on this ground 251 years ago.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/north-bridge-real-time-battle-walk/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty St\, Concord\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Historical Visitor
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SUMMARY:British Army Camp Followers Display Open
DESCRIPTION:British Army Camp Followers Display Open\n10:00 am until 4:30 pm\nMinute Man Visitor Center \nWhen British Regular Soldiers arrived in Boston during the summer of 1774\, they brought hundreds of civilians and the families of soldiers stationed in North America. Join living history volunteers as they discuss the experiences of civilians following the British Army during its campaigns in North America. \n 
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/british-army-camp-followers-display-open/
LOCATION:Minute Man National Historical Park\, 174 Liberty St\, Concord\, 01742
CATEGORIES:Historical Visitor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T130000
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SUMMARY:Elm Brook Hill Immersive Battle Walk
DESCRIPTION:Elm Brook Hill Immersive Battle Walk\n11:00 am- 1:00 pm (2 Hours)\nHartwell Tavern\nJoin us for an immersive battle walk through the fighting around Elm Brook Hill on April 19\, 1775. Participate in the experience as you walk the Battle Road and learn about the recent archaeological investigations that unlocked the stories of soldiers who fought and died across this battlefield. \nThis program will cover a loop of roughly 1 mile along the Battle Road Trail. At times it will include musket firing and require visitors to move briskly. Please bring water and study walking shoes.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/elm-brook-hill-immersive-battle-walk/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Historical Visitor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T143000
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SUMMARY:Parker's Revenge Immersive Battle Walk
DESCRIPTION:Parker’s Revenge Immersive Battle Walk\n2:30 pm (1 Hour)\nMinute Man Visitor center \nJoin us for an immersive battle walk at the site of Parker’s Revenge on April 19\, 1775. Participate in the experience as you walk the Battle Road and learn about the recent archaeological investigations that unlocked the stories of soldiers who fought and died across this battlefield. \nThis program will cover a loop of roughly 0.5 miles along the Battle Road Trail. At times it will include musket firing and require visitors to move briskly. Please bring water and
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/parkers-revenge-immersive-battle-walk/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Historical Visitor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T163000
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SUMMARY:Royal Artillery Firing Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:Royal Artillery Firing Demonstration\n4:00 pm (30 Minutes)\nTrainor Field near Minute Man Visitor Center \nOn the afternoon of April 19\, 1775 a reinforcement column led by British Brigadier General Hugh Percy arrived in Lexington to rescue the battered British Soldiers retreating from Concord. As Militia soldiers swarmed through Lexington the boom of two 6-pounder British Artillery pieces echoed across the town and sent the militiamen scattering for cover. \nJoin Park Rangers and Volunteers as they talk through the key role British Artillery played during the afternoon of April 19\, 1775. This program will include an artillery firing demonstration from park volunteers portraying Royal Artillery.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/royal-artillery-firing-demonstration/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Historical Visitor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T170000
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SUMMARY:2026 Patriots' Day Parade and Celebration
DESCRIPTION:2026 Patriots’ Day Parade and Celebration\nThe Concord Patriots’ Day Parade is one of the nation’s oldest celebrations of the first shot of the American Revolution\, attracting visitors from around the world. \nConcord will celebrate Patriots’ Day on Monday\, April 20th but events are happening beginning April 17. \n \n  \nPatriots’ Day Weekend in Concord: \nFRIDAY\, APRIL 17\, 2026: \nPatriot Vigil: 7:45-8:30PM\, North Bridge \nSUNDAY\, April 19: \nDawn Salute\nMuster at Buttrick Hillside at 5:45am\,\n6am Dawn Salute \nChurch bells at the First Parish toll at 6:00 AM to sound the alarm.\n“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 their destination was Concord. The Concord Minutemen fire salutes and the Concord Independent Battery fire several volleys from the field at the Old Manse. \nMONDAY\, April 20: \n9 AM Patriots’ Day Parade \nImmediately following the parade until 3 PM – Block Party \n3 PM: Patriots Day Battle –  CCHS vs. Lexington High School Baseball Game at Emerson Field \nBring 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 kids after.\n\nAdmission is free and donations in support of Folds of Honor will be collected during the game.
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/patriots-day-parade-and-celebration/
LOCATION:Concord Center
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Concord250,Food,Friends & Family of Residents,Historical Visitor,Holiday
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SUMMARY:Patriots' Day Play: Monumental Square
DESCRIPTION:Join in the celebration!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter 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.\n📅 Monday\, April 20 | 1pm & 2pm\n📍 Meet across from the Colonial Inn\n🎟️ Reservations requested | Weather permitting\nBased on the forthcoming book The Concord Spirit Parade\, and returning for its Second Annual performance.\n#concord250 #concordma250th
URL:https://visitconcord.org/event/patriots-day-play-monumental-square/
LOCATION:Monument Square\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Children,Concord250,Friends & Family of Residents,Historical Visitor,Holiday
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