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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260628
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Memorial Hall Museum":MAILTO:mhm@deerfieldmuseum.org
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X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Memorial Hall Museum Memorial Street 8 Deerfield MA 01342 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Memorial Street 8:geo:-72.6026671,42.5435076
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T170000
DTSTAMP:20260724T082419
CREATED:20260617T181329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T181329Z
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SUMMARY:Remembering the Revolution
DESCRIPTION:How do we remember the American Revolution?\nIn honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, Heritage Museums & Gardens presents Remembering the Revolution\, a site-wide exhibition exploring what life was like for everyday New Englanders during America’s founding era.\nDrawing from Heritage’s collections\, the exhibition examines the experiences of Patriots\, Loyalists\, local Wampanoag soldiers\, pacifist Shaker communities\, and others whose stories are often overshadowed by famous battles and Founding Fathers.\nHighlights include silver crafted by Paul Revere\, nine military miniature regiments\, and a 24-square-foot diorama depicting the British surrender at the Battle of Yorktown. Throughout Heritage’s 100-acre campus\, visitors can also discover interpretive displays connecting the museum’s collections and landscapes to the Revolutionary period.\nIncluded with museum admission.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/remembering-the-revolution/
LOCATION:Heritage Museums & Gardens\, Grove Street 67\, Sandwich\, Massachusetts\, 02563\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Indigenous History,Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Heritage Museums &amp%3B Gardens":MAILTO:info@heritagemuseums.org
GEO:41.7492013;-70.5064939
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Heritage Museums & Gardens Grove Street 67 Sandwich Massachusetts 02563 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Grove Street 67:geo:-70.5064939,41.7492013
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T163000
DTSTAMP:20260724T082419
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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ORGANIZER;CN="Adams National Historical Park":MAILTO:ADAM_Visitor_Center@nps.gov
GEO:42.2392957;-71.0034947
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Adams Farm at Penn’s Hill 141 Franklin St Quincy MA 02169 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=141 Franklin St:geo:-71.0034947,42.2392957
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T113000
DTSTAMP:20260724T082419
CREATED:20260522T140955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T140955Z
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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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://massachusetts250.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/MA250-Parade-Post.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Town of Sturbridge":MAILTO:Sturbridge250@gmail.com
GEO:42.1106287;-72.099048
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Town of Sturbridge Stallion Hill Road 20 Sturbridge MA 01518 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Stallion Hill Road 20:geo:-72.099048,42.1106287
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T150000
DTSTAMP:20260724T082419
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
GEO:42.1838876;-72.9299194
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Blandford Fairgrounds 10 North Street Blandford 01008 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=10 North Street:geo:-72.9299194,42.1838876
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T140000
DTSTAMP:20260724T082419
CREATED:20260213T155106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T155106Z
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SUMMARY:AudaTours Stoneham Audio Tour: Timeless Tales of Historic Pride and Heritage
DESCRIPTION:In Stoneham\, the shadows of colonial fires and twentieth-century neon flicker side by side. Few realize how many secrets linger behind these iconic facades. \nThis self-guided audio tour leads straight through the city’s untold stories. Encounter corners and chapters that even locals walk past\, and let carefully crafted tales reveal what hides beneath the ordinary. \nWhy did a quiet night at the Bernard Cogan House erupt into controversy that changed a neighborhood? Who vanished beneath the glowing beacon of Stoneham’s eerily beautiful gas station? What explains the perfectly preserved pencil marks under the Warren Sweetser House staircase? \nMove between centuries as you cross storied main streets and hidden lanes. Each step peels back another layer of rebellion\, ambition\, and intrigue\, letting Stoneham rise up around you as never before. \nTap play and see how deep Stoneham’s shadows can stretch. The secrets are waiting.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/audatours-stoneham-audio-tour-timeless-tales-of-historic-pride-and-heritage/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:Nobility Hill Historic District\, Stoneham\, Massachusetts\, 02180\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors
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ORGANIZER;CN="AudaTours":MAILTO:hi@audatours.com
GEO:42.4766331;-71.0913748
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T130000
DTSTAMP:20260724T082419
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
GEO:41.9562769;-70.6629243
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Town Square Leyden Street Plymouth Massachusetts 02360 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Leyden Street:geo:-70.6629243,41.9562769
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T170000
DTSTAMP:20260724T082419
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
GEO:42.1080392;-72.0794182
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T180000
DTSTAMP:20260724T082419
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:20260724T082419
CREATED:20260618T164255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T164255Z
UID:10014429-1782583200-1782586800@massachusetts250.org
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
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sweetser Park Amherst Main Street 90 Amherst MA 01002 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Main Street 90:geo:-72.5183759,42.3759871
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