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 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.

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!

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...

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...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a designated National Day of Service, to encourage all Americans to volunteer within their communities and honor the life and legacy of the Civil Rights leader. Join the Discovery Museum as we engage in small acts of service to benefit our neighbors. Participate in a donation drive (details coming...

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...

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...

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.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a designated National Day of Service, to encourage all Americans to volunteer within their communities and honor the life and legacy of the Civil Rights leader. Join the Discovery Museum as we engage in small acts of service to benefit our neighbors. Participate in a donation drive (details coming...

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,...

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.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a designated National Day of Service, to encourage all Americans to volunteer within their communities and honor the life and legacy of the Civil Rights leader. Join the Discovery Museum as we engage in small acts of service to benefit our neighbors. Participate in a donation drive (details coming...

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...

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.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a designated National Day of Service, to encourage all Americans to volunteer within their communities and honor the life and legacy of the Civil Rights leader. Join the Discovery Museum as we engage in small acts of service to benefit our neighbors. Participate in a donation drive (details coming...

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.

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.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a designated National Day of Service, to encourage all Americans to volunteer within their communities and honor the life and legacy of the Civil Rights leader. Join the Discovery Museum as we engage in small acts of service to benefit our neighbors. Participate in a donation drive (details coming...

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...

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.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a designated National Day of Service, to encourage all Americans to volunteer within their communities and honor the life and legacy of the Civil Rights leader. Join the Discovery Museum as we engage in small acts of service to benefit our neighbors. Participate in a donation drive (details coming...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a designated National Day of Service, to encourage all Americans to volunteer within their communities and honor the life and legacy of the Civil Rights leader. Join the Discovery Museum as we engage in small acts of service to benefit our neighbors. Participate in a donation drive (details coming...

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...

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...