BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MA250 - ECPv6.5.1.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://massachusetts250.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MA250 REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T090500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T091500 DTSTAMP:20260728T153347 CREATED:20260629T155435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T155435Z UID:10014504-1782896700-1782897300@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Reading of the Declaration of Independence DESCRIPTION:Did you know the Declaration of Independence was read aloud in Boston for the first time by a Boston Tea Party Participant?\nJoin interpreters of the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum for a daily reading of the sacred founding document.\nWednesday\, July\, 1st through Sunday\, July\, 5th at 9:05am. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/reading-of-the-declaration-of-independence-2/2026-07-01/ LOCATION:Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum\, Congress Street 306\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02210\, United States CATEGORIES:Commemoration,Drama,Event,July 4th,Outdoors ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Declaration1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Boston Tea Party Ships &%3B Museum":MAILTO:jgeorge@bostonteapartyships.com GEO:42.3516509;-71.050212 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum Congress Street 306 Boston Massachusetts 02210 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Congress Street 306:geo:-71.050212,42.3516509 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T170000 DTSTAMP:20260728T153347 CREATED:20260615T142845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T142845Z UID:10013607-1782898200-1785085200@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Songs of Liberty DESCRIPTION:A 25-minute live performance explores how music carried revolutionary ideas through taverns\, homes\, and meetinghouses across New England—often faster and with greater impact than the written word. A cast of musicians\, joined by a Massachusetts Minuteman storyteller\, will perform songs from the Revolutionary era with a contemporary folk-rock twist\, highlighting enduring themes of liberty\, resistance\, and unity. The Songs of Liberty is produced in partnership with ClockJack Productions. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/songs-of-liberty/ LOCATION:Old Sturbridge Village\, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event,July 4th,Reenactment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/songs-of-liberty-2-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Old Sturbridge Village":MAILTO:kmorrill@osv.org GEO:42.1040101;-72.0930962 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Sturbridge Village 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road Sturbridge MA 01566 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Old Sturbridge Village Road:geo:-72.0930962,42.1040101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T170000 DTSTAMP:20260728T153347 CREATED:20260618T204418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T204418Z UID:10013602-1782898200-1785085200@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Voices of a Revolution DESCRIPTION:Visitors will step into a rural Massachusetts community and meet six Revolutionary-era residents—a printer\, housemaid\, lawyer\, shopkeeper\, tavern keeper\, and farmer’s wife—each navigating the growing conflict in their own way. To make the experience even more immersive\, guests will have an opportunity to learn about a specific person and build their own character\, allowing them to move through the Village as active participants in the unfolding story and decide whether it is in their best interest to fight for independence or remain loyal to The British Crown. Voices of a Revolution is produced in partnership with ClockJack Productions. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/voices-of-a-revolution/ LOCATION:Old Sturbridge Village\, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Event,July 4th,Outdoors,Reenactment ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/54752284746_3dfbd936b4_o-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Old Sturbridge Village":MAILTO:kmorrill@osv.org GEO:42.1040101;-72.0930962 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Sturbridge Village 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road Sturbridge MA 01566 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1 Old Sturbridge Village Road:geo:-72.0930962,42.1040101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T110000 DTSTAMP:20260728T153347 CREATED:20260624T204205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T204205Z UID:10014479-1782900000-1782903600@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Gallery Talk - 1776: Declaring Independence DESCRIPTION:Join MHS staff for a gallery tour of the exhibition 1776: Declaring Independence. Discover how Americans drafted a path to independence through a selection of rarely seen manuscripts\, artifacts\, and treasures from the MHS collection. \nAttendance is free. \nPlease visit here to register: https://www.masshist.org/events/gallery-talk-july-1-2026-am URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/gallery-talk-1776-declaring-independence-2/ LOCATION:Massachusetts Historical Society\, Boylston Street 1154\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02215\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,July 4th,Speakers,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1776-Website-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Historical Society":MAILTO:communications@masshist.org GEO:42.3464046;-71.0898925 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Massachusetts Historical Society Boylston Street 1154 Boston Massachusetts 02215 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Boylston Street 1154:geo:-71.0898925,42.3464046 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T160000 DTSTAMP:20260728T153347 CREATED:20260622T152550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T152550Z UID:10014444-1782900000-1782921600@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Independence 250: Stories of the American Revolution DESCRIPTION:Learn more about the many stories of the American Revolution through ranger talks and special programs. \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-stories-of-the-american-revolution/2026-07-01/ LOCATION:Adams National Historical Park: Old House at Peace field\, 135 Adams St\, Quincy\, 02169\, United States CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Event,July 4th,Outdoors,Speakers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/I250-schedule-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Adams National Historical Park":MAILTO:ADAM_Visitor_Center@nps.gov GEO:42.2561259;-71.0108834 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Adams National Historical Park: Old House at Peace field 135 Adams St Quincy 02169 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=135 Adams St:geo:-71.0108834,42.2561259 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T150000 DTSTAMP:20260728T153347 CREATED:20260625T155933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T155933Z UID:10014484-1782914400-1782918000@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Gallery Talk - Independence Forever DESCRIPTION:Join Adams Papers staff for a gallery talk featuring the latest rotating installations from the Adams Presidential Library. Discover how members of the Adams family helped shape the “great anniversary festival\,” from the founding on July 4\, 1776\, to John Adams’s death on the semicentennial\, and to the legacy of independence shared by generations. \nAttendance is free. URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/gallery-talk-independence-forever/2026-07-01/ LOCATION:Massachusetts Historical Society\, Boylston Street 1154\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02215\, United States CATEGORIES:Event,July 4th,Speakers,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1776-Website-3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Historical Society":MAILTO:communications@masshist.org GEO:42.3464046;-71.0898925 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Massachusetts Historical Society Boylston Street 1154 Boston Massachusetts 02215 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Boylston Street 1154:geo:-71.0898925,42.3464046 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T200000 DTSTAMP:20260728T153347 CREATED:20260622T152516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T152516Z UID:10014446-1782928800-1782936000@massachusetts250.org SUMMARY:Independence 250: Quincy's Women on the Page DESCRIPTION:Hear from bestselling authors Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie\, along with novelist Jodi Daynard\, as they share their experiences bringing Quincy women\, including Abigail Adams\, to life through historical fiction. This event is hosted in collaboration with Historic New England’s Quincy House and the National Parks Conservation Association. \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-quincys-women-on-the-page/ LOCATION:Adams National Historical Park: Old House at Peace field\, 135 Adams St\, Quincy\, 02169\, United States CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Event,July 4th,Outdoors,Speakers,Women's History ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/I250-schedule-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Adams National Historical Park":MAILTO:ADAM_Visitor_Center@nps.gov GEO:42.2561259;-71.0108834 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Adams National Historical Park: Old House at Peace field 135 Adams St Quincy 02169 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=135 Adams St:geo:-71.0108834,42.2561259 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR