Events

History Happy Hour Concord Museum $15 Member | $25 Non-Member | Drinks included June 19 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm Celebrate Juneteenth and explore Concord’s rich Black and Abolitionist histories through powerful stories, images, and objects from the Museum’s collection.

A beloved annual tradition is coming up at The Robbins House! Join us on the 4th of July from 10-12 as we read Frederick Douglass' speech, "What to the Slave is the 4th of July?" Free and open to the public, audience participation is encouraged, cookies and lemonade will be served.

“And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm Reliance on the Protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.” On April 19, 1775 the Revolutionary War began at Lexington and Concord. Fourteen months later, on July 4, 1776 the Continental Congress meeting in...

Join us for a program and performance with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers, a group of musicians and artisans from the tribal communities of Mashpee on Cape Cod and Aquinnah on Martha’s Vineyard on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Participate in the performance of eastern social songs and dances. Free. Participation is limited. Advanced registration is...

Join Salem’s master storyteller, Nathaniel Hawthorne, for a frightful evening of thrills and chills in the gloomy shadow of his Concord haunts! The famous author performs his most frightening tales, as well as the terrifying works of fellow writer, Edgar Allan Poe. Stories include The House of the Seven Gables, The Cask of Amontillado, Annabel Lee,...

Join us for this special Halloween event! Take a tour through historic Sleepy Hollow Cemetery with a Concord Museum guide. Learn about the lives and deaths of past Concordians through stories passed down through the generations. 1 mile walk, mostly flat sidewalk or pavement; rain or shine. $15 Members | $20 Non-Members

Experience a one-of-a-kind installation of dozens of stunning story trees crafted by talented local volunteers and organizations, each featuring elaborate hand-made decorations inspired by a picture book. A centerpiece of the Museum’s community-focused programing, this popular annual event celebrates children’s books and a love of reading as families explore new story trees, sit and read together, or undertake...

It's a weekend of holiday festivities in Concord Center!  Saturday, the focus is holiday shopping as the neighborhood is sparkling with holiday music, festive storefronts, and warm community spirit—making Jingle and Mingle the perfect way to celebrate the season while supporting local businesses.  Be sure to return the following day, Sunday, December 7, for the...

Join the Guild of Volunteers for the 15th Annual Holiday House Tour on Saturday, December 6th! A beloved annual tradition, the Holiday House Tour invites ticket-holders to visit six festively-decorated homes throughout Concord, each with their own unique charm and character. Every year, this popular holiday event sells over 1,000 tickets and provides critical support...

Radiant Light: A Celebration of the Season, Saturday, December 6, 4:00 PM at TriCon Church. 

Celebrate the start of the holiday season with Dance Prism Ballet’s sparkling production of The Nutcracker! From the glittering Christmas tree to the enchanted Land of Sweets, this beloved ballet brings Tchaikovsky’s music, breathtaking costumes, and the joy of the season to life. Perfect for audiences of all ages — a heartwarming holiday outing filled...

Celebrate the start of the holiday season with Dance Prism Ballet’s sparkling production of The Nutcracker! From the glittering Christmas tree to the enchanted Land of Sweets, this beloved ballet brings Tchaikovsky’s music, breathtaking costumes, and the joy of the season to life. Perfect for audiences of all ages — a heartwarming holiday outing filled...

Celebrate the start of the holiday season with Dance Prism Ballet’s sparkling production of The Nutcracker! From the glittering Christmas tree to the enchanted Land of Sweets, this beloved ballet brings Tchaikovsky’s music, breathtaking costumes, and the joy of the season to life. Perfect for audiences of all ages — a heartwarming holiday outing filled...

Celebrate the start of the holiday season with Dance Prism Ballet’s sparkling production of The Nutcracker! From the glittering Christmas tree to the enchanted Land of Sweets, this beloved ballet brings Tchaikovsky’s music, breathtaking costumes, and the joy of the season to life. Perfect for audiences of all ages — a heartwarming holiday outing filled...

The Concord Band Holiday Pops Concert is Saturday, December 13, at 7:00pm at the 51 Walden Performing Arts Center. Seasonal and contemporary selections featuring ensembles from the Band, including a trumpet trio playing "Bugler's Holiday", woodwind ensemble performing "Suite of Carols", and saxophone quartet welcoming a visit from Santa. Other pieces will include "Russian Christmas...

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,...

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...

2026 Patriots' Day Parade and Celebration The 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. Concord will celebrate Patriots' Day on Monday, April 20th but events are happening beginning April 17.   Patriots' Day Weekend in Concord: FRIDAY, APRIL 17,...

Join in the celebration! After 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. 📅 Monday, April 20 | 1pm & 2pm 📍 Meet across...