Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council

Battle of Lexington Reenactment
2026-04-18 05:15 (America/New_York) | Lexington Battle Green, 1625 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, 02420, United States

Special Patriots' Day Hours
2026-04-18 06:00 - 14:00 | Buckman Tavern, 1 Bedford St, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Our museums are open on a special schedule for April 18th! We will be open early to accommodate visitors in town for the big reenactment, and will be closing early to coincide with the afternoon parade. Please see exact hours below.
Buckman Tavern:
Walk-through tours 6:00 – 8:00 AM
Regular audio tours with special exhibition Swept Up In Revolution 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Hancock-Clarke House:
Open 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Munroe Tavern:
Open 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Lexington Depot:
Open 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Patriots' Day Pancake Breakfasts
2026-04-18 07:00 | Various Locations

Lions Club 112th Patriots' Day 5-Mile Road Race
2026-04-18 08:00 | MA

USS Lexington Ceremonies
2026-04-18 09:00 | Lexington Battle Green, 1625 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, 02420, United States

Earth Week at Discovery Museum!
2026-04-18 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-19 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-20 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-21 10:00 - 15:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
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.

Tower Park Battle Road Reenactment
2026-04-18 10:30 | Munroe Tavern, 1332 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States

Hancock Church Patriots' Day Bell Concert
2026-04-18 11:00 | Hancock Church, Massachusetts Avenue 1912, Lexington, Massachusetts, 02421, United States

Patriots' Day Parade
2026-04-18 13:30 | MA

Lexington Bicentennial Band & Pops Chorus Concert
2026-04-18 19:00 | MA

Live Greek & Middle Eastern Music and Bellydancing
2026-04-18 20:00 - 23:00 | Athenian Corner Restaurant, 207 Market Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Live music and dancing featuring the Athenian Corner Ensemble

Concord Dawn Salute & Muster at Buttrick Hillside
2026-04-19 05:45 | MA

Old North Bridge Battle Reenactment
2026-04-19 08:30 | MA

Concord Museum Free Admission & Minutemen Encampment
2026-04-19 09:00 | Concord Museum, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States

Concord Historic Homes Open for Patriots' Day
2026-04-19 09:00 | MA

Chemists Celebrate Earth Week: Trees and Forests at Discovery Museum
2026-04-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
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!

Artillery Demonstration — North Bridge Visitor Center
2026-04-19 11:00 | MA

Open House at Meriam's Corner
2026-04-19 11:00 | MA

"Every Rock Has A Story" with Professor Ethan Baxter at Discovery Museum
2026-04-20 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
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!

Patriots' Day Living History — Lexington History Museums
2026-04-20 09:00 | MA

Concord Patriots' Day Parade
2026-04-20 09:00 | MA

Patriots’ Day
2026-04-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Concord Museum, Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
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 and Acton Minutemen, and ioin fun family activities and enjoy food trucks.

Concord Patriots' Day Block Party
2026-04-20 12:00 | MA

Patriots' Day Baseball Battle: CCHS vs. Lexington
2026-04-20 15:00 | MA

Naturalization Ceremony — Lexington Battle Green
2026-04-21 11:00 | Lexington Battle Green, 1625 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, 02420, United States

Meet the Artist: Sarah Spencer at Discovery Museum
2026-04-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
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, or get creative with photo negatives and found objects. Inclement weather may result in changes to the program or cancellation.

PLAYcation Presents: Art in the Park
2026-04-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Boarding House Park, Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States
All Ages
Drop by to see organizations from across Lowell for a morning of activities at Boarding House Park. Create chalk creations, make a bracelet, sign up for a library card or check out a book from the bookmobile, reveal vibrant hidden designs in a Magic Color Scratch Postcard, dance and play with bubbles to music performed by Hugh Hanley. Try your hand at rock painting, plant a seed, add to a woven community creation, and more!
No Registration Required
Boarding House Park, 40 French St.
