Historical Visitor

04.11.2026

Open House at Meriam’s Corner

Nathan Meriam House, 24 Old Bedford Rd, Concord, MA 04.11.26 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Free Visit 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,...

Arts & Culture

04.11.2026

Concord Band Presents Jazz Vocalist Amanda Carr and a New Composition at Spring Pops

Jazz singer Amanda Carr, an audience favorite, returns for the Concord Band’s annual Spring Pops concert on Saturday, April 11, 7:00 PM at the 51 Walden Performing Arts Center in Concord. The program features Ms. Carr and her fresh interpretations from the Great American Songbook and New York themed songs. Another special highlight is Lilly’s...

Historical Visitor

04.12.2026

Ellen Garrison Day

Celebrate Ellen Garrison’s Birthday with us! Join 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. This special evening program will celebrate her legacy through music, readings from Ellen’s letters, and...

04.13.2026

The American Revolution and the Fate of the World

Historian Rick Bell examines the American Revolution as a global turning point in The American Revolution and the Fate of the World. This forum explores how events in North America reshaped international politics, empires, and ideas about liberty, revealing the Revolution’s far-reaching and lasting consequences. 

Arts & Culture

Children

04.15.2026

Happy Birthday Leonardo da Vinci! at Discovery Museum

Join Discovery Museum as we celebrate Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday. Born on April 15, 1452, Leonardo da Vinci was an inventor, artist, engineer, and mathematician who spent his lifetime following his curiosity and exploring a wide variety of interests. Be inspired by da Vinci’s passion for flight as you build paper helicopters at our Wind...

Historical Visitor

Holiday

04.17.2026

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,...

Historical Visitor

04.18.2026

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...

Children

04.18.2026

Earth Week at Discovery Museum!

Join us this April school vacation week to celebrate and connect with nature!  All week we will be exploring our connection to the Earth through science, art, and play. Special Earth Week programs run daily from 10:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 3:00pm. See daily schedule for details.

Historical Visitor

04.18.2026

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 &...

Historical Visitor

04.18.2026

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....

Children

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Historical Visitor

Holiday

04.19.2026

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...

Historical Visitor

04.19.2026

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...

Children

04.19.2026

Chemists Celebrate Earth Week: Trees and Forests at Discovery Museum

Discover the science behind Trees and Forests: Into the Woods with Chemistry as we celebrate Chemists Celebrate Earth Week. Join us and our guest educators from the North Eastern Section of American Chemical Society and have fun exploring chemistry through hands-on activities related to this year’s theme, Trees and Forests!

Children

04.19.2026

Earth Week at Discovery Museum!

Join us this April school vacation week to celebrate and connect with nature!  All week we will be exploring our connection to the Earth through science, art, and play. Special Earth Week programs run daily from 10:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 3:00pm. See daily schedule for details.

Historical Visitor

04.19.2026

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...

Historical Visitor

04.19.2026

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...

Historical Visitor

04.19.2026

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...

Historical Visitor

04.19.2026

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...

Arts & Culture

Children

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Food

Friends & Family of Residents

Historical Visitor

Holiday

04.20.2026

2026 Patriots’ Day Parade and Celebration

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,...

Children

04.20.2026

“Every Rock Has A Story” with Professor Ethan Baxter at Discovery Museum

Join us for a rocky twist on Storytime with Ethan Baxter, Boston College Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences and host of "Every Rock Has a Story" on YouTube. We will explore the surprising stories locked inside dazzling rocks and minerals; feel free to bring your own!

Children

04.20.2026

Earth Week at Discovery Museum!

Join us this April school vacation week to celebrate and connect with nature!  All week we will be exploring our connection to the Earth through science, art, and play. Special Earth Week programs run daily from 10:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 3:00pm. See daily schedule for details.

04.20.2026

Patriots’ Day

Celebrate Patriots’ Day at the Concord Museum as we commemorate the anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord! Visitors will: Enjoy free admission to see the original Paul Revere lantern and dozens of objects that witnessed the founding of our nation, Explore the new special exhibition, Revolutionary Legacies.  Experience a living history minutemen encampment with the Billerica Colonial Minutemen...

Arts & Culture

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Food

04.20.2026

Patriots Day Block Party

The Parade Ends, the Party Begins! Join us right after the Patriots’ Day Parade for an afternoon of music, food, and community in the heart of Concord. Monday, April 20, 2026End of the parade, 11:30 AM ish – 3:00 PMMain Street (Monument Square to Keyes Road) and Walden Street Live Music & Performances Main StageEnd...

Arts & Culture

Children

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Friends & Family of Residents

Historical Visitor

Holiday

04.20.2026

Patriots’ Day Play: Monumental Square

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...

Children

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Food

Friends & Family of Residents

04.20.2026

Patriots’ Day Battle – Baseball Game at Emerson Field

Bring 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...

Children

04.21.2026

Earth Week at Discovery Museum!

Join us this April school vacation week to celebrate and connect with nature!  All week we will be exploring our connection to the Earth through science, art, and play. Special Earth Week programs run daily from 10:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 3:00pm. See daily schedule for details.

Arts & Culture

Children

04.21.2026

Meet the Artist: Sarah Spencer at Discovery Museum

Join local artist Sarah Spencer for an adventure in art and science with cyanotype, an old-fashioned process that prints photos in blue tones using UV light and water. Create your own print and watch as it comes to life, changing colors right before your eyes. Connect with nature by using pressed flowers, ferns, and leaves,...

Arts & Culture

04.22.2026 - 04.26.2026

Wild & Scenic Film Festival

To celebrate Earth Day and OARS’ 40th anniversary, we are bringing the Wild & Scenic Film Festival to Concord, where 3 remarkable rivers meet and America’s roots run deep. In partnerships with friends and local organizations, we are hosting five days of community-focused events in and around Concord Center, including film screenings, art installations, guest...

Children

04.22.2026

Earth Week at Discovery Museum!

Join us this April school vacation week to celebrate and connect with nature!  All week we will be exploring our connection to the Earth through science, art, and play. Special Earth Week programs run daily from 10:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 3:00pm. See daily schedule for details.

Children

04.22.2026

Meet the Scientist: Our Changing Ocean with Boston College at Discovery Museum

Join Professor Tony Wang and doctoral students from the Earth and Environmental Sciences department at Boston College to explore the science of our changing ocean. Discover the intricate workings of ocean circulation and the essential role of phytoplankton, practice fish dissection and uncover earstones (otoliths), and use a microscope to identify microfossils. Learn about the...

Children

04.23.2026

Earth Week at Discovery Museum!

Join us this April school vacation week to celebrate and connect with nature!  All week we will be exploring our connection to the Earth through science, art, and play. Special Earth Week programs run daily from 10:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 3:00pm. See daily schedule for details.

04.23.2026

Revolutionary Legacies: Between the Lines

Poet Bonney Hartley (Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians) presents an original poetry reading created for Revolutionary Legacies. Hartley will share the commissioned poem inspired by Museum objects and discuss her broader work, offering Indigenous perspectives on memory, belonging, and the Revolution’s unfinished promises. Supported in part by Mass Humanities and Concord250.

Children

04.24.2026

Earth Week at Discovery Museum!

Join us this April school vacation week to celebrate and connect with nature!  All week we will be exploring our connection to the Earth through science, art, and play. Special Earth Week programs run daily from 10:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 3:00pm. See daily schedule for details.

Arts & Culture

04.24.2026 - 05.17.2026

HAIRSPRAY at The Umbrella Arts Center

The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair, big laughs, and even bigger heart, this joyous, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together, anything is possible. Previews: Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25, 2026. Playing: Sunday, April 26, 2026 through Sunday, May 17, 2026 in...

Arts & Culture

04.24.2026

The Concord Players present Brigadoon

While hunting in the Scottish Highlands, New Yorker Tommy Albright stumbles upon the picturesque village of Brigadoon which seems like a place out of time.  There, Tommy falls in love - not just with a beautiful lass named Fiona, but with the town itself.  Only then does he discover Brigadoon's secret: the village appears only...

Children

04.25.2026

Earth Week at Discovery Museum!

Join us this April school vacation week to celebrate and connect with nature!  All week we will be exploring our connection to the Earth through science, art, and play. Special Earth Week programs run daily from 10:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 3:00pm. See daily schedule for details.

Arts & Culture

04.25.2026

The Anna and Mickey Show

Upcoming Benefit Concert - The “Anna And Mickey Show”, Saturday, April 25th, 7:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. First Parish in Concord Parish Hall, 20 Lexington Road, Concord, MA Starring Anna Huckabee Tull and Mickey Zibello, with Special Friends, Kristin Moore on Fiddle, Dave Carter on Guitar and Accordion, Noah Mendelsohn on Bass, Eli Zibello on Percussion and Sage...

Arts & Culture

04.25.2026

HAIRSPRAY at The Umbrella Arts Center

The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair, big laughs, and even bigger heart, this joyous, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together, anything is possible. Previews: Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25, 2026. Playing: Sunday, April 26, 2026 through Sunday, May 17, 2026 in...

Arts & Culture

04.25.2026

The Concord Players present Brigadoon

While hunting in the Scottish Highlands, New Yorker Tommy Albright stumbles upon the picturesque village of Brigadoon which seems like a place out of time.  There, Tommy falls in love - not just with a beautiful lass named Fiona, but with the town itself.  Only then does he discover Brigadoon's secret: the village appears only...

Children

04.26.2026

Earth Week at Discovery Museum!

Join us this April school vacation week to celebrate and connect with nature!  All week we will be exploring our connection to the Earth through science, art, and play. Special Earth Week programs run daily from 10:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 3:00pm. See daily schedule for details.

Arts & Culture

04.26.2026

The Concord Players present Brigadoon

While hunting in the Scottish Highlands, New Yorker Tommy Albright stumbles upon the picturesque village of Brigadoon which seems like a place out of time.  There, Tommy falls in love - not just with a beautiful lass named Fiona, but with the town itself.  Only then does he discover Brigadoon's secret: the village appears only...

Arts & Culture

04.26.2026

HAIRSPRAY at The Umbrella Arts Center

The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair, big laughs, and even bigger heart, this joyous, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together, anything is possible. Previews: Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25, 2026. Playing: Sunday, April 26, 2026 through Sunday, May 17, 2026 in...

04.28.2026

Gerard Magliocca on Limitations in Executive Power

Legal scholar Gerard Magliocca explores Justice Robert H. Jackson’s landmark concurring opinion in the Steel Seizure Case, illuminating its enduring framework for presidential power. This forum connects constitutional history to current debates, examining how Jackson’s analysis continues to shape limits on executive authority in times of crisis. Members Free | $10 Non-Members | Free Virtual

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Friends & Family of Residents

04.30.2026

Concord250 Tree Dedication

Join us as the 250 Trees Project nears completion! On April 30 at 10:00 AM, a newly planted tree at the Main Library will be dedicated as a symbol of the entire project. Following the dedication, Tree Warden Erik Shaw will present on the project along with tree maintenance, policy, and management in Concord. The...

Arts & Culture

04.30.2026

HAIRSPRAY at The Umbrella Arts Center

The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair, big laughs, and even bigger heart, this joyous, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together, anything is possible. Previews: Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25, 2026. Playing: Sunday, April 26, 2026 through Sunday, May 17, 2026 in...

05.1.2026

Revolutionary Legacies Student Gallery Talk

Join the student artists featured in the new special exhibition Revolutionary Legacies, along with Curator David Wood and Curator and Director of Exhibitions Christie Jackson, for a gallery talk at 11:30 am on May 1.

05.1.2026

William Drummond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington Tattoo

Tattoo: Friday, May 1, 6:30-8:30 pm on the Lexington Battle Green (1625 Massachusetts Ave.). Free outdoor evening performance of fife and drum music at the scene of the first skirmish in the Revolutionary War. Hosted by the William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington and featuring four other corps.

Arts & Culture

05.1.2026

HAIRSPRAY at The Umbrella Arts Center

The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair, big laughs, and even bigger heart, this joyous, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together, anything is possible. Previews: Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25, 2026. Playing: Sunday, April 26, 2026 through Sunday, May 17, 2026 in...

Arts & Culture

05.1.2026

The Concord Players present Brigadoon

While hunting in the Scottish Highlands, New Yorker Tommy Albright stumbles upon the picturesque village of Brigadoon which seems like a place out of time.  There, Tommy falls in love - not just with a beautiful lass named Fiona, but with the town itself.  Only then does he discover Brigadoon's secret: the village appears only...

05.2.2026

William Drummond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington Tattoo

Lexington Muster: Saturday, May 2, 12:00-4:00 pm at Hastings Park in Lexington (corner of Massachusetts Ave. and Worthen Rd.). Free outdoor afternoon of music, history and entertainment by two dozen fife and drum corps representing different eras including the Revolution, hosted by the William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington. Free parking; walking...

Arts & Culture

05.2.2026 - 05.3.2026

The Umbrella Open Studios 2026

The Umbrella's beloved Open Studios is May 2 & 3, from 12 - 5 PM in Concord, MA. It's fun for all, FREE to attend, and priceless to get to know your local artists! The Umbrella Arts Center is home to more than 60 working artists skilled in a variety of fine and applied arts...

Holiday

05.2.2026

Holi celebration

The Concord-Carlisle Regional High School South Asian Student Society welcomes you to our first annual community-wide Holi Celebration on Saturday, May 2nd, from 2-4 pm. Join us in celebrating the festival of colors on the Alcott Fields and Playground (93 Laurel Street, Concord, MA). This cultural experience will involve colored powder, food, and music! All are welcome! Helpful...

Arts & Culture

West Concord

05.2.2026

Hidden Gems: An Evening of Celtic Harp

Enjoy the soothing sounds of the Celtic Harp, played by Jaimee Leigh Joroff, in a temporary pop-up exhibition space presented by the Guitar Museum of New England. You will also have the opportunity to view a 'sneak peek' exhibit of stunning guitars from the museum's core collection - and to see the architectural plans of the building...

Arts & Culture

West Concord

05.2.2026

Hidden Gems: An Evening of Celtic Harp

Enjoy the soothing sounds of the Celtic Harp, played by Jaimee Leigh Joroff, in a temporary pop-up exhibition space presented by the Guitar Museum of New England. You will also have the opportunity to view a 'sneak peek' exhibit of stunning guitars from the museum's core collection - and to see the architectural plans of the building...

Arts & Culture

05.2.2026

HAIRSPRAY at The Umbrella Arts Center

The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair, big laughs, and even bigger heart, this joyous, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together, anything is possible. Previews: Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25, 2026. Playing: Sunday, April 26, 2026 through Sunday, May 17, 2026 in...

Arts & Culture

05.2.2026

The Concord Players present Brigadoon

While hunting in the Scottish Highlands, New Yorker Tommy Albright stumbles upon the picturesque village of Brigadoon which seems like a place out of time.  There, Tommy falls in love - not just with a beautiful lass named Fiona, but with the town itself.  Only then does he discover Brigadoon's secret: the village appears only...

Arts & Culture

05.3.2026

The Concord Players present Brigadoon

While hunting in the Scottish Highlands, New Yorker Tommy Albright stumbles upon the picturesque village of Brigadoon which seems like a place out of time.  There, Tommy falls in love - not just with a beautiful lass named Fiona, but with the town itself.  Only then does he discover Brigadoon's secret: the village appears only...

Arts & Culture

Concord250

05.3.2026

Concord250 Poetry Event – Poets Reflect on the Declaration of Independence

Concord250 Poetry Event – Poets Reflect on the Declaration of Independence May 3 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Join us on May 3, 3:00–4:15 PM for a Concord250 Poetry Event –  Poets Reflect on the Declaration of Independence at the Concord Public Library, Goodwin Forum (129 Main St.). The winning poets of a statewide contest (several from...

Arts & Culture

05.3.2026

HAIRSPRAY at The Umbrella Arts Center

The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair, big laughs, and even bigger heart, this joyous, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together, anything is possible. Previews: Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25, 2026. Playing: Sunday, April 26, 2026 through Sunday, May 17, 2026 in...

05.4.2026

American Disunion: An Evening with David Blight

Join Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David Blight for a compelling forum on the evolving meaning of American independence. Drawing on his scholarship on Frederick Douglass, Blight will explore how the ideals of the Declaration of Independence have been interpreted and contested over time. Professor Blight will discuss Frederick Douglass’s 1852 speech, “What to the Slave Is the...

Arts & Culture

05.7.2026

HAIRSPRAY at The Umbrella Arts Center

The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair, big laughs, and even bigger heart, this joyous, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together, anything is possible. Previews: Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25, 2026. Playing: Sunday, April 26, 2026 through Sunday, May 17, 2026 in...

Arts & Culture

05.8.2026

HAIRSPRAY at The Umbrella Arts Center

The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair, big laughs, and even bigger heart, this joyous, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together, anything is possible. Previews: Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25, 2026. Playing: Sunday, April 26, 2026 through Sunday, May 17, 2026 in...

Arts & Culture

05.8.2026

The Concord Players present Brigadoon

While hunting in the Scottish Highlands, New Yorker Tommy Albright stumbles upon the picturesque village of Brigadoon which seems like a place out of time.  There, Tommy falls in love - not just with a beautiful lass named Fiona, but with the town itself.  Only then does he discover Brigadoon's secret: the village appears only...

EcoTourism

05.9.2026

Concord River Race

The Concord River Race is a fun event hosted by OARS to build awareness of our rivers, emphasize their recreational value, and advocate for their preservation. The goal is to bring people together for a great day on our waterways while also inspiring participants to improve our rivers whether it’s through becoming an OARS member...

Arts & Culture

05.9.2026

HAIRSPRAY at The Umbrella Arts Center

The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair, big laughs, and even bigger heart, this joyous, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together, anything is possible. Previews: Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25, 2026. Playing: Sunday, April 26, 2026 through Sunday, May 17, 2026 in...

Arts & Culture

05.9.2026

The Concord Players present Brigadoon

While hunting in the Scottish Highlands, New Yorker Tommy Albright stumbles upon the picturesque village of Brigadoon which seems like a place out of time.  There, Tommy falls in love - not just with a beautiful lass named Fiona, but with the town itself.  Only then does he discover Brigadoon's secret: the village appears only...

Arts & Culture

05.10.2026

HAIRSPRAY at The Umbrella Arts Center

The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair, big laughs, and even bigger heart, this joyous, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together, anything is possible. Previews: Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25, 2026. Playing: Sunday, April 26, 2026 through Sunday, May 17, 2026 in...

05.11.2026

This Land is Your Land

Historian Beverly Gage discusses This Land Is Your Land, a sweeping examination of American democracy, protest, and power. Drawing on vivid stories and deep research, Gage traces how struggles over rights, belonging, and national identity have shaped the nation and why those struggles continue to matter today. Supported in part by Mass Humanities. Members Free |...

Historical Visitor

05.14.2026

Patriots of Color Walking Tour with VisitConcord

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 between 1775 and 1783. By the end of the conflict,...

05.14.2026

Backyard and Beyond: Outdoor Yoga at Discovery Museum

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...

Arts & Culture

05.14.2026

HAIRSPRAY at The Umbrella Arts Center

The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair, big laughs, and even bigger heart, this joyous, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together, anything is possible. Previews: Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25, 2026. Playing: Sunday, April 26, 2026 through Sunday, May 17, 2026 in...

Arts & Culture

05.15.2026

Dukakis: Recipe for Democracy

Join us for a screening of Dukakis: Recipe for Democracy and Q&A with the producers/directors.  A Globe film festival short video follows Michael Dukakis as he reflects on his life and leadership, followed by a question and answer period with producer / directors Erin Trahan and Jeff Schmidt. The event is designed to nurture hope...

Arts & Culture

05.15.2026

HAIRSPRAY at The Umbrella Arts Center

The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair, big laughs, and even bigger heart, this joyous, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together, anything is possible. Previews: Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25, 2026. Playing: Sunday, April 26, 2026 through Sunday, May 17, 2026 in...

Shopping

West Concord

05.16.2026

Spring into West Concord

05.16.2026

Second Annual Paul Revere’s Bike Ride

Join us on a ride through the historic towns of Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Bedford, and Carlisle on the second annual Paul Revere’s Bike Ride for the Concord Museum. Starting at the Concord Museum near the historic town center, cyclists can choose to ride a 19 or 32 mile loop on paved roads, passing many Revolutionary...

Arts & Culture

West Concord

05.16.2026

Guitar Museum of New England: Meet the Curator

On May 16 as part of the Spring Into West Concord Day celebration, The Guitar Museum of New England will preview artisanal instruments from its collection and plans for its construction during an Open House with founding curator Wilson Schunemann. At the Museum’s temporary pop-up space at 129 Commonwealth Ave, visitors will have the opportunity to view a ‘sneak...

Arts & Culture

05.16.2026

HAIRSPRAY at The Umbrella Arts Center

The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair, big laughs, and even bigger heart, this joyous, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together, anything is possible. Previews: Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25, 2026. Playing: Sunday, April 26, 2026 through Sunday, May 17, 2026 in...

Historical Visitor

05.17.2026

1775 Walking Tour with VisitConcord

Two hundred fifty years ago, Minutemen fired the “shot heard ’round the world” at Concord’s North Bridge. What happened here on April 19, 1775, and what crucial decisions did colonial leaders make that brought them face to face with menacing British troops? The Beyond 1775 tour will explore the battle site at the North Bridge...

05.17.2026

Meet the Artist: Nami Yamaguchi at Discovery Museum

Join local fiber artist Nami Yamaguchi to explore wet felting, a process using water, wool, and your hands! We’ll layer and play with colorful wool to create a double-sided, soft piece of artwork. Historically a rug-making technique, this meditative mode of art-making engages both the body and mind.

Arts & Culture

05.17.2026

HAIRSPRAY at The Umbrella Arts Center

The Umbrella Stage Company proudly presents HAIRSPRAY, directed and choreographed by Najee Brown. With big hair, big laughs, and even bigger heart, this joyous, high-energy musical proves that when we dance together, anything is possible. Previews: Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25, 2026. Playing: Sunday, April 26, 2026 through Sunday, May 17, 2026 in...

Arts & Culture

05.19.2026

The Umbrella Film Series presents Arco

Enjoy the best of classic, independent, and foreign films curated by The Concord Film Project at The Umbrella Arts Center, with pre-show dinner options.  Tuesday, May 19 at 7:30 PM: Arco (2025, Rated PG) | English dub of French film | 1 hour 29 minutes | Directed by Ugo Bienvenu. When ten-year-old Iris follows a...

Historical Visitor

05.21.2026

1775 Walking Tour with VisitConcord

Two hundred fifty years ago, Minutemen fired the “shot heard ’round the world” at Concord’s North Bridge. What happened here on April 19, 1775, and what crucial decisions did colonial leaders make that brought them face to face with menacing British troops? The Beyond 1775 tour will explore the battle site at the North Bridge...

Historical Visitor

05.21.2026

Patriots of Color Walking Tour with VisitConcord

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 between 1775 and 1783. By the end of the conflict,...

Historical Visitor

05.23.2026

Secrets in Plain View: A Masonic Walking Tour with VisitConcord

Step into the hidden world of Freemasonry in Concord, Massachusetts, with our immersive walking tour that uncovers over 225 years of rich Masonic history. Discover what Freemasonry truly is and how it has shaped the lives and legacies of prominent Concordians. You'll gain exclusive access to the 200 year old Masonic Lodge, delve into the...

05.23.2026

Emerson-Thoreau Amble

Celebrate Emerson’s birthday and follow the footsteps of writers Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau! Enjoy the spring weather and learn about the friendship of two notable observers of nature from a museum interpreter. 1-mile walk, uneven and unpaved terrain, rain or shine. Meet at the Concord Museum. In partnership with the Ralph Waldo Emerson Memorial Association. $10 Members | $20...