Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council

Patriots' Day Baseball Battle: CCHS vs. Lexington
2026-04-20 15:00 (America/New_York)

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

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.

Earth Week at Discovery Museum!
2026-04-20 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-19 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-18 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.

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

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

"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!

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2026 Patriot's Day Re-enactment and Parade
2026-04-18 05:00 - 17:00 | Lexington Battle Green, 1625 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, 02420, United States
Lexington’s Patriots’ Day celebration commemorates the start of the American Revolution with dawn reenactments of the Battle of Lexington on the Battle Green, featuring the Lexington Minute Men facing off against British reenactors, plus parades, pancake breakfasts, walking tours, a road race, and special events leading up to the third Monday in April. It’s a major event, drawing large crowds to witness history come alive at the exact time and place the first shots were fired in 1775.
If you are a group that would like to participate in the parade, we invite you to submit your Patriots’ Day Parade application online. Any questions you may have that are not answered in the application form may be directed to the Town Celebrations Committee at celebrationscmte@lexingtonma.gov or by phone at 781-698-4640.
Additional information relative to Patriots’ Day weekend will be posted promptly on this webpage as plans progress.

Paul Revere's Ride Reenactment (VIP Available)
2026-04-17 21:00 | Hancock-Clarke House, 36 Hancock Street, Lexington, 02420, United States

Patriot Vigil at Old North Bridge
2026-04-17 19:30

Wine & Wonder Medium Night
2026-04-17 18:00 - 21:00 | The Groton Inn, The Groton Inn, 128 Main St, Groton, MA, 01450, United States
Join us for a gallery-style event with Northshore Medium Jocelyn Boucher!
Jocelyn has a very strong connection with the spirit realm and has a strong reputation for being honest, accurate and gifted. She has been featured in newspapers and on radio. She has utilized her BA Degree in Holistic Health and Alternative Medicine and has published her first book, Invisible. Jocelyn is a Certified Evidential Medium, Certified Reiki Master Practitioner, Certified Shamanic Practitioner, Certified Lightrian Angel Facilitator, Certified Akashic Practitioner, Past Life Regressionist, Teacher, and Mentor.
There will be a 2-hour live Mediumship Demonstration.
Location: Prescott Room at The Groton Inn
6:00pm – Doors open, cocktail hour a with Cash Bar & Menu available for purchase
7:00 pm – Demonstration begins
Food will be available to order, and a full cash bar is in the room. Parking is free on-site. Community seating.
**Nonrefundable ticket.
**Not everyone is guaranteed a reading.
