Events

The Concord Public Ceremonies and Celebrations Committee (CPCCC) cordially invites all Concord veterans and members of the public to the annual Memorial Day Commemorations, which will be held on Monday, May 26, 2025   9 am Rideout Field 11 am Monument Square Schedule The West Concord Memorial Day Remembrance commemorations will begin at Percy A. Rideout Field at 9:00 am,...

We Will Welcome The Honorable Stephen Breyer --A Retired Associate Justice Of The U.S. Supreme Court--To Our Headquarters, For A Conversation Moderated By Historian Douglas Brinkley. In Commemoration Of This Year's 250th Anniversary Of The American Revolution, The Walden Woods Project Is Pleased To Invite You To A Special Event On Friday, May 30th, From...

Emmy and SAG-nominated TITUSS BURGESS has quickly emerged as one of the entertainment industry’s most versatile and dynamic performers, with his work in television, film, and theater generating both critical and commercial acclaim. Tituss most recently starred as Harold Zidler in Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway. He was seen on TV in Season 2...

Past, Present, Encore! We are delighted to embark on our second season with Music Director Zeke Fetrow and invite you to join us for a fascinating 2024-2025 season showcasing beloved masterpieces from the classical repertoire, rediscovered gems, and exciting contemporary works. We explore music from the era of Mozart and Beethoven to that of living composers Beal, Kurth, Marquez,...

Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Tour includes the lovingly restored second-floor room where Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817. Visits to the house are by guided...

Saturdays, 1:30pm Tours March 22, 2025 - June 30, 2025 Between twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19, 1775, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms...

 Bunker Hill 250th Events to be announced

Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Tour includes the lovingly restored second-floor room where Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817. Visits to the house are by guided...

In celebration of the town of Concord’s 250th anniversary, we invite you to join us for an art-making extravaganza! This June, artists can register and pick up a free wood panel (8 x 8 inches) from Concord Art to create an image of Concord, whatever that may mean to you. Perhaps there is a certain road or field...

Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Tour includes the lovingly restored second-floor room where Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817. Visits to the house are by guided...

While his mother struggles to earn money in New York City and his father waits alone in Manila for their daily phone calls, six-year-old Eddie learns English from his imaginary friend. Between the War on Drugs in the Philippines and the anti-immigrant movement in the United States threatening their humanity, will this undocumented family be...

Join us with free admission and explore the Museum and Discovery Woods on the first Friday night of every month during the school year, October through June! Discovery Woods will close at dusk. We will gratefully accept non-perishable food donations for Open Table and the Acton Food Pantry. First Friday Nights Free are generously sponsored...

The Garden Tour Special Event $ 45 Members | $50 Non-members Explore six stunning gardens throughout the Concord area with a range of features as well as live music in partnership with Concord Conservatory and plein air painters from Concord Art Association, June 6 or 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.  All proceeds benefit the Museum's vital...

The Garden Tour Special Event $ 45 Members | $50 Non-members Explore six stunning gardens throughout the Concord area with a range of features as well as live music in partnership with Concord Conservatory and plein air painters from Concord Art Association, June 6 or 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.  All proceeds benefit the Museum's vital...

Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Tour includes the lovingly restored second-floor room where Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817. Visits to the house are by guided...

Saturdays, 1:30pm Tours March 22, 2025 - June 30, 2025 Between twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19, 1775, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms...

June is Pride Month and the Discovery Museum is thrilled to host a special event for Pride Families. We hope you’ll join us with free admission to our Museum campus and enjoy the opportunity to network with other LGBTQ+ families in a welcoming and inclusive environment. Enjoy a fun, friendly experience in our accessible and...

Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Tour includes the lovingly restored second-floor room where Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817. Visits to the house are by guided...

The MUSIC MAKES ME HAPPY Chorus is presenting its Tenth Anniversary Concert:  “Celebrating a Decade of Joy and Inspiration” on Sunday afternoon, June 8, 2025 at 3 p.m. in the Main Stage Theatre of the Umbrella Arts Center at 40 Stow Street in Concord, MA 01742. The MUSIC MAKES ME HAPPY Chorus is comprised of a diverse group of...

The MUSIC MAKES ME HAPPY Chorus is presenting its Tenth Anniversary Concert:  “Celebrating a Decade of Joy and Inspiration” on Sunday afternoon, June 8, 2025 at 3 p.m. in the Main Stage Theatre of the Umbrella Arts Center at 40 Stow Street in Concord, MA 01742. The MUSIC MAKES ME HAPPY Chorus is comprised of a diverse group of...

Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Tour includes the lovingly restored second-floor room where Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817. Visits to the house are by guided...

Realizing that they share common foes in Margaret Thatcher, the police, and the conservative press, London-based gay and lesbian activists lend their support to striking miners in 1984 Wales. Dramedy • 2 hrs 14 mins • Rated R Optional pre-ordered dinner at 6:30; Film tickets and additional concessions available at the door Delicious meal options are...

Whose Revolution: Curator Spotlight Talk With Museum admission. Members visit free. June 13 | 12:00 – 12:30 pm Take a guided tour of the special exhibition Whose Revolution with Curator David Wood to explore the many different meanings of revolution in the decade leading up to the outbreak of war in 1775.

Join us for the Friends of the Concord Free Public Library’s 2025 Annual Book Sale on Saturday, June 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the Main Library front lawn. The proceeds from the Friends book sales fund a wide variety of programs at the Library, museum passes, eBooks, large print and audiovisual materials,...

Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Tour includes the lovingly restored second-floor room where Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817. Visits to the house are by guided...

Concord Museum's Revolutionary War Cemetery Walking Tour $15 Members | $20 Non-Members | Includes same-day admission June 14 and August 9 | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Learn about the Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Concord’s oldest cemetery – Old Hill Burial Ground – including Emerson Cogswell, Colonel Barrett, and Captain David Brown. This tour...

Porchfest 2025 West Concord Saturday, June 14, 2025 · 1-5 p.m. A free, all-ages grassroots community music festival! Rain date Sunday, June 15 Dozens of live acts on your neighbors' porches and yards, within walking distance of West Concord Village. If you're not already on the mailing list, sign up here to stay informed! Want to play a part in this...

Saturdays, 1:30pm Tours March 22, 2025 - June 30, 2025 Between twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19, 1775, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms...

Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Tour includes the lovingly restored second-floor room where Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817. Visits to the house are by guided...

Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Tour includes the lovingly restored second-floor room where Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817. Visits to the house are by guided...

2025 Juneteenth Events   9 AM MONUMENT SQUARE TOWN FLAG POLE CEREMONY HONORING THE RAISING OF THE JUNETEENTH FLAG ALL ARE WELCOME! 10 AM CONCORD MUSEUM JUNETEENTH FAMILY PROGRAM 1:30 p.m. CONCORD VISITORS CENTER Fight for Freedom Patriots of Color WALKING TOUR starts at Old North Bridge Lower Lot 10AM ROBBINS HOUSE OPEN FOR TOURS 12...

Concord Museum Juneteenth Family Performance Family Program Free. Advanced Registration Required. June 19 | 10:00 – 11:00 am Join a celebratory performance with Amaya Dance & Drum. With vivid costumes and uplifting energy, the company performs traditional West African rhythm and movements with singing, drumming, and dancing. Co-sponsored by The Robbins House.

Concord Museum Antislavery Walking Tour $15 Members | $20 Non-Members. Includes Same-day admission. June 19 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 pm Learn about the Concord women and men who played a crucial role in the abolitionist movement in the years leading up to the Civil War. This tour includes a significant amount (over 1.5 miles)...

Thursday, June 19th, 2025 from 12-3 at The Robbins House. Join us for the third annual Juneteenth Music Festival at The Robbins House. Come hear musical performances from area groups and enjoy food trucks on the front lawn of the musuem in celebration of freedom, resilience, and community.

Join us to move your body and connect with nature while doing outdoor yoga! Yoga improves physical and mental strength, like self-awareness and focus. Kelly Western, professional yoga instructor, will lead a fun yoga class for children and adults that incorporates balance, strength, stretching, and mindfulness in the context of connecting with nature. Yoga mats...

Concord Center is buzzing with excitement with the kick off of the Third Thursday event series. The neighborhood welcomes you for art, culture, shopping, and dining from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, featuring over 30 local businesses staying open late with special offerings. The June 19th event includes live music and interactive entertainment for all...

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.

As part of Concord’s 250th celebration The Concord Players are pleased to present “Songs for a New World”         June 20 – 22, 2025 The Performing Arts Center, 51 Walden Street, Concord, MA Songs for a New World uses the music of Jason Robert Brown to depict the most intense moment any person can go through: a...

As part of Concord’s 250th celebration The Concord Players are pleased to present “Songs for a New World”         June 20 – 22, 2025 The Performing Arts Center, 51 Walden Street, Concord, MA Songs for a New World uses the music of Jason Robert Brown to depict the most intense moment any person can go through: a moment of...

Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Tour includes the lovingly restored second-floor room where Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817. Visits to the house are by guided...

Saturdays, 1:30pm Tours March 22, 2025 - June 30, 2025 Between twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19, 1775, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms...

Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Tour includes the lovingly restored second-floor room where Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817. Visits to the house are by guided...

As part of Concord’s 250th celebration The Concord Players are pleased to present “Songs for a New World”         June 20 – 22, 2025 The Performing Arts Center, 51 Walden Street, Concord, MA Songs for a New World uses the music of Jason Robert Brown to depict the most intense moment any person can go through: a moment of...

Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Tour includes the lovingly restored second-floor room where Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817. Visits to the house are by guided...

Scoop, sculpt, squish!  Dig, climb, burrow!  Mud pies, mud paintings, mud this, and mud that.  Bring your boots and prepare to get messy. Join us as we discover the infinite potential of dirt. Inclement weather may result in changes to the program, or cancellation.

Scoop, sculpt, squish!  Dig, climb, burrow!  Mud pies, mud paintings, mud this, and mud that.  Bring your boots and prepare to get messy. Join us as we discover the infinite potential of dirt. Inclement weather may result in changes to the program, or cancellation.

Scoop, sculpt, squish!  Dig, climb, burrow!  Mud pies, mud paintings, mud this, and mud that.  Bring your boots and prepare to get messy. Join us as we discover the infinite potential of dirt. Inclement weather may result in changes to the program, or cancellation.

Scoop, sculpt, squish!  Dig, climb, burrow!  Mud pies, mud paintings, mud this, and mud that.  Bring your boots and prepare to get messy. Join us as we discover the infinite potential of dirt. Inclement weather may result in changes to the program, or cancellation.

Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Tour includes the lovingly restored second-floor room where Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817. Visits to the house are by guided...

Saturdays, 1:30pm Tours March 22, 2025 - June 30, 2025 Between twenty and forty colonists who fought along the Battle Road on April 19, 1775, were of African descent or Indigenous people. Although excluded from required militia service prior to the war, these individuals of color were the first of many to take up arms...

Scoop, sculpt, squish!  Dig, climb, burrow!  Mud pies, mud paintings, mud this, and mud that.  Bring your boots and prepare to get messy. Join us as we discover the infinite potential of dirt. Inclement weather may result in changes to the program, or cancellation.

Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Tour includes the lovingly restored second-floor room where Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817. Visits to the house are by guided...

Take an inside look at the restored 1730s house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse/Henry David Thoreau Birth House. Locally, it is also known as “Thoreau Farm.” Tour includes the lovingly restored second-floor room where Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817. Visits to the house are by guided...