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Week of Events
Monday, April 13, 2026
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
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Thursday, April 16, 2026
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Friday, April 17, 2026
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April 17, 2026 -Patriot Vigil
Patriot Vigil
Friday April 17, 2026 Ceremony 7:45 pm - 8:30 pm Luminaria 7:30 pm- 9:00 pm North Bridge, Concord 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, music,...
Saturday, April 18, 2026
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April 18, 2026 -Witness Houses Open
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April 18, 2026 -The King of Battle: Artillery Demonstration
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April 18, 2026 -Preparing for war 1775 and Neighbors in Arms
Witness Houses Open
Saturday April 18, 2026 Witness Houses Open 10:00 am until 4:30 pm Hartwell Tavern William Smith House Colonel James Barrett House Explore 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 &...
The King of Battle: Artillery Demonstration
The King of Battle: Artillery Demonstration North Bridge Visitor Center 11:00 am & 1:00 pm (30 Minutes) Between 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...
Preparing for war 1775 and Neighbors in Arms
Preparing for war 1775 2:00 pm (45 Minutes) Hartwell Tavern In 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....
Sunday, April 19, 2026
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April 19, 2026 -Dawn Salute
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April 19, 2026 -North Bridge Real Time Battle Walk
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April 19, 2026 -British Army Camp Followers Display Open
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April 19, 2026 -Elm Brook Hill Immersive Battle Walk
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April 19, 2026 -Parker’s Revenge Immersive Battle Walk
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April 19, 2026 -Royal Artillery Firing Demonstration
Dawn Salute
Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 6:00 AM Muster at Buttrick Hillside at 5:45 AM Church bells at the First Parish toll at 6:00 AM 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...
North Bridge Real Time Battle Walk
Sunday April 19, 2026 North Bridge Real Time Battle Walk 8:30 am (1 Hour) North Bridge Visitor Center Commemorate 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...
British Army Camp Followers Display Open
British Army Camp Followers Display Open 10:00 am until 4:30 pm Minute Man Visitor Center When 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...
Elm Brook Hill Immersive Battle Walk
Elm Brook Hill Immersive Battle Walk 11:00 am- 1:00 pm (2 Hours) Hartwell Tavern Join 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...
Parker’s Revenge Immersive Battle Walk
Parker's Revenge Immersive Battle Walk 2:30 pm (1 Hour) Minute Man Visitor center Join 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...
Royal Artillery Firing Demonstration
Royal Artillery Firing Demonstration 4:00 pm (30 Minutes) Trainor Field near Minute Man Visitor Center On 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...
