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SUMMARY:Myth and Memory: Stories of the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:𝘔𝘺𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘺: 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 brings together material from Historic New England’s vast permanent collection of objects and archival materials to explore the multifaceted history of the American Revolution as it played out in New England. These objects tell the stories of everyday people whose lives were linked by the shared experience of revolution. This exhibition engages with the memories and mythologies embedded in this collection\, calling attention to how we remember the American Revolution and reckon with its legacy. 𝘔𝘺𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘺 spotlights the deeply personal experiences of individuals\, families\, and communities caught up in extraordinary circumstances\, organized around the themes of Resistance\, Loyalty\, Liberty\, and Memory. This intimacy invites audiences to consider what it was like to live through these historic events and to contribute in small and not-so-small ways to the shaping of a new nation.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/myth-and-memory-stories-of-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Historic New England – Eustis Estate\, 1424 Canton Avenue\, Milton\, 02186\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260628
DTSTAMP:20260709T114449
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SUMMARY:Brewing the Revolution: Bay State Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:To honor this revolutionary history\, we are crafting a free historic statewide event\, titled “Brewing the Revolution.” This scavenger hunt will bring participants to historic Revolutionary taverns and brewing sites across the state. The Scavenger hunt will take place from May 24th-June 27th\, 2026 and is open to everyone ages 13 and up\, free to play\, and participants can win a variety of prizes.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/brewing-the-revolution-bay-state-scavenger/
LOCATION:Memorial Hall Museum\, Memorial Street 8\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01342\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T160000
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CREATED:20260601T181418Z
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SUMMARY:Lost Liberties - Broken Promises
DESCRIPTION:” Lost Liberties – Broken Promises” a yearlong exhibit focusing on the enslaved\, indigenous\, displaced Loyalists\, and veterans of Weston who were on the wrong side of history.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/lost-liberties-broken-promises/
LOCATION:Golden Ball Tavern Museum\, Boston Post Road 662\, Weston\, Massachusetts\, 02493\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T170000
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SUMMARY:Norman Rockwell Museum
DESCRIPTION:In commemoration of America’s 250th founding\, Norman Rockwell Museum will present Visions of a Nation: 250 Years from Revolution to Rockwell\, from June 6 to October 26\, 2026. This sweeping exhibition will portray how artists—from the Revolutionary era to today–emblazoned the ideals and evolving story of America. Organized around nine foundational themes\, Visions of a Nation will illuminate how iconic imagery created over centuries helped to reflect and shape what it means to be American.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/norman-rockwell-museum/
LOCATION:Norman Rockwell Museum\, Glendale Road 9\, Stockbridge\, Massachusetts\, 01262\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
DTSTAMP:20260709T114449
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SUMMARY:Red Sox to Display Replica of the Declaration of Independence at Fenway Park
DESCRIPTION:RED SOX TO DISPLAY REPLICA OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE AT FENWAY PARK \nFramed Archival Print on Display in the Volvo Royal Rooters Club Today\, June 14 through July 4 as Part of the Nation’s 250th Anniversary Celebration \nThe Boston Red Sox today announced that a framed replica of the Declaration of Independence\, generously gifted to the Red Sox by David Rubenstein\, Co-founder of the Carlyle Group and principal owner of the Baltimore Orioles\, will be on public display at Fenway Park beginning today\, Sunday\, June 14 through Independence Day\, Friday\, July 4\, as part of the Nation’s 250th Anniversary Celebration. \nThe replica will be on display in a secure\, climate-controlled setting in the Volvo Royal Rooters Club at Fenway Park. Fans can view it in two ways: \nGate B Fan Services Booth: All fans attending a home game are encouraged to stop by the Gate B Fan Services Booth\, where a Red Sox Ambassador will escort them to the Volvo Royal Rooters Club for a brief viewing. This service is available from the third inning through the conclusion of each home game. \nFenway Park Tours: The replica will be a featured stop on all Fenway Park Tours throughout the display period. The one-hour guided walking tour takes fans through more than a century of Red Sox history\, from the Green Monster and Pesky’s Pole to the Red Sox Hall of Fame and includes a visit to the Volvo Royal Rooters Club. Public tours depart at the top of each hour\, seven days a week\, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last tour departs three hours before first pitch on game days). The 15-minute “Fenway in Fifteen” tour is available on game days and weekends from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets and information are available at redsox.com/tours. Advance booking is recommended\, particularly on game days and weekends. Mastercard is the preferred payment method of the Boston Red Sox. \nAbout the Replica \nThe replica is a 2026 archival pigment print based on the copper-plate engraving created by William J. Stone in 1823. Stone was commissioned by then-Secretary of State John Quincy Adams to produce an exact facsimile of the original Declaration of Independence\, which had already begun to show signs of aging. Stone spent three years completing the copper-plate engraving\, and the 200 parchment copies printed from it in 1823 were distributed to the three surviving signers\, President Monroe\, Congress\, the Supreme Court\, and state and university libraries across the country. The prints made from Stone’s engraving are the versions of the Declaration most familiar to Americans today. \nThe replica was gifted to the Red Sox as part of an effort by noted philanthropist David M. Rubenstein to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and remind the public why we celebrate. The framed print is accompanied by a brass plaque reading: “Declaration of Independence Ratified on July 4\, 1776 – For the 250th Anniversary – An Archival Pigment Print\, 2026 of William J. Stone’s Engraving.”
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/red-sox-to-display-replica-of-the-declaration-of-independence-at-fenway-park/
LOCATION:The 521 Overlook at Fenway Park\, Lansdowne Street 14\, Boston\, MA\, 02215\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260623
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260913
DTSTAMP:20260709T114449
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SUMMARY:76 Reading Frederick Douglass Together events in 2026
DESCRIPTION:We believe Frederick Douglass’ words belong in public spaces. Every year we provide grants to support readings of his influential address\, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” in town squares\, community centers\, churches\, museums\, libraries\, parks\, and more. \nThis year\, we’re proud to share that a record-high 76 readings will take place across the commonwealth in 2026. Reference the list below to find a reading near you. \nSaturday\, May 30\nGrantee: Boston Review of Books \nLocation: Malden \nTime: 2:00 pm \nWednesday\, June 3\nGrantee: Massachusetts Voter Education Resource Network \nLocation: Boston\, Gourdin Memorial Park \nTime: 1:00 pm \nThursday\, June 4\nGrantee: Elite 413 Foundation \nLocation: Zoom \nTime: 5:00 pm \nThursday\, June 11\nGrantee: Lowell Community Charter Public School \nLocation: Lowell Community Charter Public School\, Luna Theater \nTime: 6:00 pm \nSaturday\, June 13\nGrantee: Together Hyde Park/ The Forum for Racial Equity \nLocation: Boston \nTime: 11:00 am \nSunday\, June 14\nGrantee: Jookender Community Initiative \nLocation: Framingham \nTime: 10:00 am \nTuesday\, June 16\nGrantee: Center for Law and Education \nLocation: Boston \nTime: 12:00 pm \nTuesday\, June 16\nGrantee: Artists for Humanity \nLocation: Boston \nTime: 4:30 pm \nWednesday\, June 17\nGrantee: Wellfleet Preservation Hall \nLocation: Wellfleet \nTime: 7:00 pm \nWednesday\, June 17\nGrantee: Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts (MIFA) \nLocation: De La Luz Sound Stage\, 114 Race St\, Holyoke\, MA 01040 \nTime: 5:00 pm \nThursday\, June 18\nGrantee: Bristol Community College Foundation \nLocation: Fall River \nTime: 4:30 pm \nThursday\, June 18\nGrantee: Holyoke Media Center \nLocation: Holyoke \nTime: 6:00 pm \nFriday\, June 19\nGrantee: Medway Marches \nLocation: Medway \nTime: 2:00 pm \nFriday\, June 19\nGrantee: Westford Museum \nLocation: Westford \nTime: 7:00 pm \nFriday\, June 19\nGrantee: Recovery Through Innovation \nLocation: Indian Orchard \nTime: 1:00 pm \nFriday\, June 19\nGrantee: Natick Historical Society \nLocation: Natick \nTime: 10:00 am \nFriday\, June 19\nGrantee: Old Sturbridge Village \nLocation: Sturbridge \nTime: 1:00 pm \nFriday\, June 19\nGrantee: Brookline for the Culture \nLocation: Brookline \nTime: 12:30 pm \nFriday\, June 19\nGrantee: City of Salem \nLocation: Salem \nTime: 12:30 pm \nFriday\, June 19\nGrantee: The Black Response \nLocation: Cambridge \nTime: 1:15 pm \nFriday\, June 19\nGrantee: Black Business Association of Amherst Area \nLocation: Amherst \nTime: 2:30 pm \nSaturday\, June 20\nGrantee: World of Chibuzo \nLocation: Boston \nTime: 6:00 pm \nSaturday\, June 20\nGrantee: Holliston Public Library \nLocation: Holliston \nTime: 10:00 am \nSaturday\, June 20\nGrantee: Engine Room Section/Hyde Park Lions Club \nLocation: Hyde Park \nTime: 1:00 pm \nSaturday\, June 20\nGrantee: The David and Joyce Milne Public Library \nLocation: Williamstown \nTime: 11:00 am \nSunday\, June 21\nGrantee: Berkshire Community College Foundation \nLocation: Pittsfield \nTime: 12:00 pm \nThursday\, June 25\nGrantee: Forbes House Museum \nLocation: Milton \nTime: 7:00 pm \nFriday\, June 26\nGrantee: Mass Humanities\, Museum of African American History | Boston and Nantucket\, and Community Change \nLocation: Boston Common \nTime: 12:00 pm \nFriday\, June 26\nGrantee: NAACP Worcester \nLocation: Worcester \nTime: 12:00 pm \nSaturday\, June 27\nGrantee: Rediscover Mapledale \nLocation: Stow \nTime: 10:30 am \nSaturday\, June 27\nGrantee: Historic Beverly \nLocation: Beverly \nTime: 10:00 am \nSaturday\, June 27\nGrantee: Hawthorne Youth and Community Center \nLocation: Roxbury \nTime: 2:00 pm \nSaturday\, June 27\nGrantee: Bristol Black Collective \nLocation: Fall River \nTime: 12:30 pm \nSaturday\, June 27\nGrantee: Everyday Boston \nLocation: Boston \nTime: TBD \nSunday\, June 28\nGrantee: The John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum Foundation \nLocation: Hyannis \nTime: 1:00 pm \nTuesday\, June 30\nGrantee: The Wayland Museum & Historical Society \nLocation: Wayland \nTime: 7:00 pm \nTuesday\, June 30\nGrantee: Somerville Museum \nLocation: Somerville \nTime: 6:00 pm \nWednesdsay\, July 1\nGrantee: Greenfield Community Television \nLocation: Greenfield \nTime: 5:00 pm \nWednesdsay\, July 1\nGrantee: Reading Public Library \nLocation: Reading \nTime: 6:30 pm \nWednesdsay\, July 1\nGrantee: Haitian Studies Association \nLocation: Vineyard Haven \nTime: 5:00 pm \nThursday\, July 2\nGrantee: Town of Swampscott & S.U.R.E. Diversity \nLocation: Swampscott \nTime: 4:00 pm \nFriday\, July 3\nGrantee: Northshore Juneteenth Association \nLocation: Lynn \nTime: 11:00 am \nFriday\, July 3\nGrantee: Museum of African American History | Boston and Nantucket \nLocation: Nantucket \nTime: 12:00 pm \nSaturday\, July 4\nGrantee: Wakullah Street Community Garden \nLocation: Boston \nTime: 2:00 pm \nSaturday\, July 4\nGrantee: Drag Story Hour Berkshires \nLocation: Pittsfield \nTime: 1:00 pm \nSaturday\, July 4\nGrantee: Plainfield Reads \nLocation: Plainfield\, Alden Pavilion \nTime: 10:00 am \nSaturday\, July 4\nGrantee: Old Parish Preservation Volunteers \nLocation: Norwood \nTime: 2:00 pm \nSaturday\, July 4\nGrantee: Solidarity Arts & Education Decolonial initiatives (SAEDi) Collective \nLocation: Auburn \nTime: 1:00 pm \nSaturday\, July 4\nGrantee: Royall House and Slave Quarters \nLocation: Medford \nTime: TBD \nSunday\, July 5\nGrantee: Cape Cod Cape Verdean Museum and Cultural Center \nLocation: East Falmouth \nTime: 4:00 pm \nSunday\, July 5\nGrantee: South Congregational Church \nLocation: Amherst \nTime: 3:00 pm \nSunday\, July 5\nGrantee: Castle of Our Skins \nLocation: Roxbury \nTime: 3:00 pm \nSunday\, July 5\nGrantee: Unitarian Universalist Society of Grafton and Upton \nLocation: Grafton \nTime: 5:00 pm \nSunday\, July 5\nGrantee: Newburyport Preservation Trust \nLocation: Newburyport \nTime: 10:00 am \nSunday\, July 5\nGrantee: The Poets’ Theatre of Boston \nLocation: Belmont \nTime: 3:00 pm \nMonday\, July 6\nGrantee: Marion Art Center \nLocation: Marion \nTime: 1:00 pm \nWednesday\, July 8\nGrantee:Multicultural AIDS Coalition \nLocation: Roxbury \nTime: 5:30 pm \nWednesday\, July 8\nGrantee: Whittier Home Association \nLocation: Rocky Hill Meeting House\, Amesbury \nTime: 6:00 pm \nSaturday\, July 11\nGrantee: African American Association of Brockton \nLocation: Brockton \nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm \nSaturday\, July 18\nGrantee: Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services \nLocation: Springfield \nTime: 5:00 pm \nWednesday\, July 22\nGrantee: Indian Orchard Citizens Council \nLocation: Springfield \nTime: 2:00 pm \nSaturday\, September 12\nGrantee: Porter-Phelps-Huntington Foundation \nLocation: Hadley \nTime: 2:00 pm \nSaturday\, September 12\nGrantee: Think Outside The Vox \nLocation: Littleton \nTime: TBD
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/76-reading-frederick-douglass-together-events-in-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T140000
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SUMMARY:The Aspirations of Ordinary People - Stories of the American Revolution from a local perspective
DESCRIPTION:The Andover revolutionaries understood that creating a truly free society would take many generations.  Their records and artifacts\, preserved at the North Andover Historical Society\, are here to remind us that history matters. They depict stories of battles won\, hardships endured\, hometown and battleground heroes\, and the start of a long fight for liberty\, equality and justice. Their ideals and aspirations are the standards by which we measure our progress today.   \nCome discover the amazing stories brought to life at the North Andover Historical Society (NAHS) through REV250\, a series of programs and exhibits dedicated to the American Revolution.  \nThe exhibit will be open every week\, Tuesday through Saturday\, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Please check the website for more information.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/the-aspirations-of-ordinary-people-stories-of-the-american-revolution-from-a-local-perspective/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:North Andover Historical Society\, 800 Massachusetts Ave.\, North Andover\, 01845\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event,Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T170000
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SUMMARY:DECLARATIONS - A World Premiere Choral Work
DESCRIPTION:Ensemble Altera and Christopher Lowrey\, director \nDECLARATIONS\nA World-Premiere Choral Work by Piers Connor Kennedy\nIn commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence \nSaturday\, June 27\, 2026\, at 7:00 pm\nOld South Church\n645 Boylston St.\, Boston at Copley Square \nTickets $20 / $40 / $60 available at www.ensemblealtera.com \nThis June\, Ensemble Altera presents a newly commissioned work that reflects on the American experiment 250 years on:  where it began\, how it has evolved\, and what it asks of us today.  At a time when the language of the founding feels both distant and urgently present\, Declarations offers a space to listen with fresh ears\, through music\, for clarity\, complexity\, and perhaps even common ground.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/declarations-a-world-premiere-choral-work/2026-06-27/1/
LOCATION:Old South Church\, Boylston Street 645\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T163000
DTSTAMP:20260709T114449
CREATED:20260622T154024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T154024Z
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SUMMARY:Independence 250: The Adamses and the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Adams Farm at Penn’s Hill (the John Adams and John Quincy Adams Birthplaces)\, 141 Adams St.\, Quincy\, Mass.\, for ranger talks and special programs sharing the experiences of the Adams family during the American Revolution and their contributions to American independence. \nGet the details on this special program for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence at https://www.nps.gov/adam/planyourvisit/250-anniversary.htm.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/independence-250-the-adamses-and-the-american-revolution/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:Adams Farm at Penn’s Hill\, 141 Franklin St\, Quincy\, MA\, 02169\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,July 4th,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T113000
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SUMMARY:American250 Sturbridge\, Mass Parade
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence in Sturbridge with a full day of community spirit\, history\, and fun! \nThe Sturbridge America250 Parade steps off at 10:30 AM from the Old Sturbridge Village Museum Education parking lot. The route will start at the corner of Stallion Hill Road and Route 20\, continue east Route 20\, up to Route 131\, and conclude at the Town Common. \nEnjoy a lively lineup featuring marching bands\, entertainers\, antique cars\, and creative floats from local businesses and community groups. The parade will be emceed by Bill Emrich\, with Grand Marshal Bob Briere\, the town’s beloved historian\, and Guest of Honor Virginia Jalbert\, Sturbridge’s oldest resident at 101. \nCommunity members are encouraged to join in! Businesses\, organizations\, and individuals can participate with floats\, vintage vehicles\, or as marchers. Children are invited to decorate their bikes or scooters and ride in the parade (helmets required; a parent or guardian must walk alongside). \nTo participate\, email sturbridge250@gmail.com. \nFollowing the parade\, head to the Town Common at 1pm for a festive celebration featuring historical reenactors\, live entertainment\, patriotic music\, a reading of the Declaration of Independence\, a cherry pie eating contest\, family-friendly activities\, and food trucks.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/american250-sturbridge-mass-parade/
LOCATION:Town of Sturbridge\, Stallion Hill Road 20\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01518\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event,Outdoors,Parades
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T121500
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SUMMARY:Freedom Trail Foundation Rainbow Revolutionaries Tour
DESCRIPTION:Boston’s newest official Freedom Trail Tour! The Foundation’s Rainbow Revolutionaries Tours illuminate the lives\, loves\, and fights for liberty of Boston’s LGBTQ+ community\, and explore how queer individuals have been making history for centuries. Uncover the history of Boston Marriages\, political milestones for LGBTQ+ rights\, and the storied romances of some of Boston’s most famous individuals\, from literary giants to a world-renowned actress\, and even a Revolutionary war hero. Join in to bring this history to life and celebrate Pride by discovering the achievements of the people who have always been a part of and have helped shape Boston. \nPLEASE NOTE: The tour features sites in Beacon Hill\, where bricked sidewalks and hills can be difficult to traverse while using mobility aids.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/freedom-trail-foundation-rainbow-revolutionaries-tour/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:Robert Gould Shaw & 54th Regiment Monument]\, Tremont Street 139\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Reenactment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T150000
DTSTAMP:20260709T114449
CREATED:20260526T164344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T164344Z
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SUMMARY:Blandford's Happy Birthday America 250 Celebration
DESCRIPTION:We’re celebrating Independence Day a whole week early with two days of fireworks\, music\, food\, history\, hometown pride\, and family fun!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/blandfords-happy-birthday-america-250-celebration/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:Blandford Fairgrounds\, 10 North Street\, Blandford\, 01008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Event,Outdoors,Parades
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ORGANIZER;CN="Blandford Historical Society":MAILTO:wendy@ironblender.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T130000
DTSTAMP:20260709T114449
CREATED:20260605T164338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T164338Z
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SUMMARY:A Plymouth Community Ceremony for America’s 250th
DESCRIPTION:The Town of Plymouth’s 250th Commemoration Committee invites you to a special ceremony in Town Square commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. \nThe program will feature a reading of the Declaration by a group representing Plymoutheans of 1776 and 2026\, patriotic songs\, a flag raising\, color guard salute\, and remarks by state and town officials. Please join us!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/a-plymouth-community-ceremony-for-americas-250th/
LOCATION:Town Square\, Leyden Street\, Plymouth\, Massachusetts\, 02360\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Commemoration,Event,Outdoors,Reenactment,Speakers
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ORGANIZER;CN="Town of Plymouth":MAILTO:info@plymouth-ma.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T170000
DTSTAMP:20260709T114449
CREATED:20260522T135133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T135133Z
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SUMMARY:American250 Sturbridge\, Mass Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence in Sturbridge with a full day of community spirit\, history\, and fun! \nJoin us on Sturbridge’s Town Common for a festive celebration featuring The 215th Army Band\, Senator Fattman\, Rep Smola\, Sturbridge’s Militia reenactors\, Daughter’s of the Revolution\, and local docents providing tours of the Old Burial Grounds.  We will have lots of interactive  family fun available including a DJ playing patriotic music\, bounce houses\, axe throwing\, cherry pie eating contest\, Woosox’s Smiley\, face painting\, balloon animals\, along with plenty of food trucks and libations\, Huzzah! \nTo participate\, email sturbridge250@gmail.com. \nPrior to the festival\, watch our parade which starts at 10:30am at corner of Stallion Hill Road and Route 20\, goes east on Route 20\, up Route 131 and ends at the town common.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/american250-sturbridge-mass-festival/
LOCATION:Sturbridge Town Common\, Main Street 278\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event,Outdoors,Reenactment,Speakers,Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Town of Sturbridge":MAILTO:Sturbridge250@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T180000
DTSTAMP:20260709T114449
CREATED:20260610T204145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T204145Z
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: “The Midnight Ride” by Rixy
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the new 2026 Dewey Square Mural with artists\, friends\, and community in downtown Boston! \nJoin artist Rixy and The Greenway on Saturday\, June 27 from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM for an afternoon of family-friendly music\, art activities\, and food trucks to celebrate the opening of her new mural\, “The Midnight Ride\,” produced in partnership with Embrace and Everyone250. \nRixy’s practice in contemporary street art celebrates the surrealism found within intersectional feminism and cultural belonging. Building on Latinx-Caribbean and New England roots\, their world-building creates vibrant\, bold\, and radically imaginative third spaces between public and private walls\, depicted through stylized paintings\, sculptures\, murals\, and installations.   \nThe 2026 Dewey Square Mural is supported in part by Massachusetts250\, the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism\, Meet Boston\, and Holland America. \nProject support for the Dewey Square Mural is generously provided by Meet Boston and The Lynch Foundation.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/opening-reception-the-midnight-ride-by-rixy/
LOCATION:Dewey Square on The Greenway\, Atlantic Avenue 583\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event,Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Rose Kennedy Greenway":MAILTO:HRosenfeld@rosekennedygreenway.org
GEO:42.3531174;-71.0549072
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dewey Square on The Greenway Atlantic Avenue 583 Boston MA 02210 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Atlantic Avenue 583:geo:-71.0549072,42.3531174
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T190000
DTSTAMP:20260709T114449
CREATED:20260618T164255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T164255Z
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SUMMARY:Amherst Community Band Summer Concert Series
DESCRIPTION:The Amherst Community Band will present a outdoor\, family-friendly concert with a program of beloved patriotic music in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.  The event is free and open to the public
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/amherst-community-band-summer-concert-series/
LOCATION:Sweetser Park\, Amherst\, Main Street 90\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event,Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Amherst Historical Society":MAILTO:info@amhersthistory.org
GEO:42.3759871;-72.5183759
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T203000
DTSTAMP:20260709T114449
CREATED:20260430T201555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T201555Z
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SUMMARY:DECLARATIONS - A World Premiere Choral Work
DESCRIPTION:Ensemble Altera and Christopher Lowrey\, director \nDECLARATIONS\nA World-Premiere Choral Work by Piers Connor Kennedy\nIn commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence \nSaturday\, June 27\, 2026\, at 7:00 pm\nOld South Church\n645 Boylston St.\, Boston at Copley Square \nTickets $20 / $40 / $60 available at www.ensemblealtera.com \nThis June\, Ensemble Altera presents a newly commissioned work that reflects on the American experiment 250 years on:  where it began\, how it has evolved\, and what it asks of us today.  At a time when the language of the founding feels both distant and urgently present\, Declarations offers a space to listen with fresh ears\, through music\, for clarity\, complexity\, and perhaps even common ground.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/declarations-a-world-premiere-choral-work/2026-06-27/2/
LOCATION:Old South Church\, Boylston Street 645\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ensemble Altera":MAILTO:admin@ensemblealtera.com
GEO:42.3500779;-71.0783169
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