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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
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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
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SUMMARY:Freedom Rocks! Williamstown Fourth of July Celebration
DESCRIPTION:This year Williamstown celebrates on Friday AND Saturday (July 3 and 4). The fun kicks off Friday at Williamstown Historical Museum with family activities\, food\, exhibits\, and performances featuring Barrington Stage Company\, Green Mountain Boys family-friendly demos\, Berkshire Fife & Drum Corp\, Flatbed Jazz Band\, special tours\, and more. Continue across the road at Waubeeka Golf links for a Freedom Rocks! music concert with headliner Albert Cummings and special guest James Montgomery\, plus Karl Mullen & The Dublin Castle Express\, Wanda Houston\, and Latin GRAMMY–winning children’s artists and authors MISTER G and MISSUS G. \nSaturday’s events take place in downtown Williamstown and include morning yoga\, family activities\, the annual Hometown Parade and Free Community Hotdog Cookout\, Brass-O-Mania\, swimming\, the Founding Documents\, film\, and more. Celebrations conclude with glorious fireworks viewed from the Taconic golf course.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/freedom-rocks-williamstown-fourth-of-july-celebration/2026-07-04/
LOCATION:Williamstown\, MA\, Williamstown\, Massachusetts\, 01267\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Commemoration,Event,July 4th,Outdoors,Parades,Reenactment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T093000
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SUMMARY:Independence Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebration of Independence Day! Experience fife and drum music\, cannon demonstrations (weather permitting)\, performances\, and a parade. Make a tri-corner hat\, hear special readings of poetry and the Declaration of Independence\, play games\, marvel at the work of our skilled artisans and tradespeople\, and more! Also\, be sure to visit the Richardson House\, where our costumed historians are reproducing a unique thirteen-star flag based on a c. 1820 artifact in the OSV Museum Collection. Check back closer to the event for a schedule of activities. \nDuring Independence Celebration\, the Village will host a Citizen Naturalization Ceremony. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will present candidates to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts\, and they will pledge their Oath of Allegiance to the United States for the very first time.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/independence-celebration/
LOCATION:Old Sturbridge Village\, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road\, Sturbridge\, MA\, 01566\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Event,July 4th,Outdoors,Parades,Reenactment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T104500
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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/2026-07-04/
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:20260704T110000
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SUMMARY:United States Semiquincentennial Observance & Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime event as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. \n• Community picnic – BYOB (Bring Your Own Basket)\n• Reading of the Declaration of Independence\n• Archeological dig at the Thomas Smith House\n• Dedication of time capsule\n• Bell ringing at 2 pm – BYOB (Bring Your Own Bell)\n• Encampment\, musket drills\, and living history  demonstrations of eighteenth century home and work life by 25th Continental Regiment and Green Valley Homestead   \nThe c. 1757 Thomas Smith House and 1920 Delmore Hawthorne Garage will also be open for tours.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/united-states-semiquincentennial-observance-celebration/
LOCATION:Thomas Smith House\, North West Street 251\, Agawam\, Massachusetts\, 01030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Celebration,Commemoration,Event,July 4th,Reenactment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T130000
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SUMMARY:Independence 250: Readings of the Declaration of Independence (Adams Farm at Penn's Hill)
DESCRIPTION:Lend your voice to these live public readings of the Declaration of Independence 250 years after it was adopted. The 11 a.m. reading will be under the tent on the Peace field grounds. The 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. readings will be held at the Adams Farm at Penn’s Hill\, the Adamses’ home during the American Revolution. \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-readings-of-the-declaration-of-independence-adams-farm-at-penns-hill/2026-07-04/1/
LOCATION:Adams Farm at Penn’s Hill\, 141 Franklin St\, Quincy\, MA\, 02169\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Event,July 4th,Outdoors,Reenactment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T150000
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SUMMARY:Independence 250: Readings of the Declaration of Independence (Adams Farm at Penn's Hill)
DESCRIPTION:Lend your voice to these live public readings of the Declaration of Independence 250 years after it was adopted. The 11 a.m. reading will be under the tent on the Peace field grounds. The 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. readings will be held at the Adams Farm at Penn’s Hill\, the Adamses’ home during the American Revolution. \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-readings-of-the-declaration-of-independence-adams-farm-at-penns-hill/2026-07-04/2/
LOCATION:Adams Farm at Penn’s Hill\, 141 Franklin St\, Quincy\, MA\, 02169\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Commemoration,Event,July 4th,Outdoors,Reenactment
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