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Charlestown Lafayette Bicentennial Visit
2024-08-25 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Bunker Hill Monument, Monument Square, Boston, MA, 02129, United States
Lafayette Bicentennial Bunker Hill event.

Boston Common Lafayette Bicentennial Visit
2024-08-24 09:30 - 13:30 | Boston Common, 139 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, 02111, United States
In 1824, Lafayette returned to Boston, sparking a grand celebration. A cavalcade, led by Lt. Col. Amory proceeded to the Euss mansion, where Mayor Josiah Quincy III greeted Lafayette, expressing gratitude for his role in American Independence.

Roxbury Lafayette Bicentennial Visit Breakfast
2024-08-24 07:30 - 09:30 | Shirley-Eustis House, 33 Shirley Street, Boston, MA, 02119, United States
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Roxbury, MA: Breakfast

Roxbury Lafayette Bicentennial Visit
2024-08-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Shirley-Eustis House, 33 Shirley Street, Boston, MA, 02119, United States
Candlelight welcome of Lafayette at the Shirley-Eustis House, the country seat of Revolutionary War veteran and Governor William Eustis.

Dedham Lafayette Bicentennial Visit
2024-08-23 18:00 - 20:00 | First Church Dedham, 680 High Street, Dedham, MA, 02026, United States
Dedham will be one of the first stops on this commemorative tour and First Church would like to stage a play derived from a 1909 short story by local writer Elinor Ramsay.

A Light Under the Dome
2024-08-15 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-08-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Attractions
The National Parks of Boston and Plays in Place are excited to announce the production of the first play in the Suffrage in Black and White series

At the Massachusetts State House, on February 21, 1838, exiled Southerner Angelina Grimké becomes the first American woman to address a legislative body. Her powerful speech about abolition also firmly asserts the full citizenship of American women. Four other women abolitionists–Maria Weston Chapman, Lydia Maria Child, Susan Paul, and Julia Williams–are all there to support and guide her through this pressure-packed moment, and they have their own moments of intense struggle to share. To be staged in the Massachusetts State Senate Chamber, under the dome where Angelina gave her original speech.

Performances on Monday, 8/12 at 6:30pm and Thursday, 8/15 at 6:30pm will include ASL
interpretation.

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Concord 250 Days Countdown to the 250th
2024-08-11 | Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Concord Museum Invites You to Celebrate 250 Days to the 250th!
Join in the celebration as we start counting down to this momentous event!
Enjoy free admission and family activities as we begin the countdown to the 250th anniversary of April 19, 1775. While you are at the Museum, see the lantern that was used as a signal on the night of Paul Revere’s midnight ride along with other objects that witnessed this pivotal day in history.
Come celebrate with us!
5:30 – 7:30 PM

Free Admission on Patriots’ Day
2024-08-05 | Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
The Concord Museum will offer free admission for visitors to visit the immersive April 19, 1775 gallery to see one of the original “One if by land, two if by sea” lanterns hung in the North Church as a signal on the night of Paul Revere’s famous midnight ride.

Sturbridge Village Redcoats and Rebels
2024-08-03 - 2024-08-04 | Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA, 01566, United States
See the largest military re-enactment in New England with hundreds of costumed Revolutionary War reenactors, both soldiers and civilians, encamped on the Village Common. Visitors can explore our exhibits and galleries, watch demonstrations, and talk with our costumed historians about everyday life in early New England. In addition, visitors can tour the camps, witness recreated skirmishes and battles, see special presentations, chat with guest craftspeople, and enjoy fife and drum music.

Parker's Prelude Lexington
2024-07-13 11:00 - 14:00 | Lexington Battle Green, Lexington Battle Green, Lexington, 02421, United States
The 295th Birthday of Captain John Parker
Parker’s Prelude
Join us for a free community event to celebrate Captain John Parker’s 295th Birthday with a festive celebration on the Lexington Battle Green. Bring along a chair or blanket.
There will be music, activities, food trucks and birthday cake! Leading off the musical performances will be a joint concert of the Lexington Bicentennial Band and the Concord Band.
Also, performing will be the:

Jamaica Plain Honk Band
Children’s Community Chorus
William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps

Captain Parker
Seen by many as being the ultimate personification of a Yankee rebel and represented by a statue standing resolutely at the head of the Lexington Common, Captain John Parker was a New England farmer, smith, soldier, and colonial militia officer.
On April 19, 1775, Parker led the Lexington Militia in a skirmish with British regulars at the Battle of Lexington, where eight militia lost their lives in a successful delaying action against the British.
While the militia lost the Battle of Lexington, Captain Parker’s actions of defiance gave inspiration to further acts of rebellion against the tyranny of King George during the American War for Independence.

Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
2024-07-04 20:00 - 23:00 | Hatch Memorial Shell, Storrow Drive, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116, United States
The Boston Pops July 4th Spectacular is returning for 2024!
The Boston Pops July 4th Spectacular is slated to take place at the Hatch Memorial Shell on the Esplanade starting at 8:00pm. Keith Lockhart will lead a program featuring the Boston Pops orchestra with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and R&B/soul singer Darlene Love, along with headliner Broadway star Kelli O’Hara (“The King and I”, “Kiss Me Kate”), and the Americana group The Mavericks. Special guests also include the Singing Sergeants from the United States Air Force Band.
The concert ends at 10:30pm with a fireworks display from 10:30-11pm (subject to change).
Photos by Michael Blanchard

Lexington 4th of July Reading of the Declaration of Independence.
2024-07-04 19:00 - 20:15 | Hastings Park, 10 Lincoln St, Lexington, 02421, United States
This dramatic presentation, created by Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area, aims to find out how our local towns read and reacted to the Declaration of Independence.

Arlington 4th of July Celebration
2024-07-04 18:00 | Robbins Farm Park, 61 Eastern Avenue, Arlington, MA, 02476, United States
Our Independence Day Celebration starts at 6:00 pm, our favorite Oldies Band, The Reminisants will entertain us once again! Bring a blanket and a picnic dinner for our traditional FREE Concert and be prepared to DANCE! It’s as American as Apple Pie (and Pizza Pie), so of course we’ll have some for sale along with drinks.
Get your seats on the hill. After the music we’ll be showing the BOSTON POPS ESPLANADE CONCERT and BOSTON FIREWORKS broadcast Live on the BIG SCREEN.

Lincoln 4th of July Parade
2024-07-04 10:40 - 11:30 | Lincoln Town Hall, 16 Lincoln Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Leaving from Ballfield Road, past Town Offices and Back

Boston 4th of July Celebration
2024-07-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Old State House, 206 Washington St, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
celebrate july 4th in boston: parade, reading of declaration of independence, pops and fireworks

Boston Reading of the Declaration of Independence
2024-07-04 10:00 - 10:30 | Old State House, 206 Washington St, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
The Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Boston, MA is a cherished tradition that brings history to life. Held annually, this event gathers crowds in historic locations such as Faneuil Hall or the Old State House to witness the powerful words of the founding document being recited. With passionate speakers and a reverent atmosphere, this reading commemorates the spirit of liberty and serves as a reminder of the ideals that shaped the nation’s journey towards independence.

Boston 4th of July Parade
2024-07-04 09:00 - 12:00 | City Hall Plaza, City Hall Square 1, Boston, MA, 02108, United States
Start your July 4th Holiday by observing the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts (AHAC) Fourth of July Parade.
The parade stops at the Granary Burying Ground on Tremont Street to allow officers and officials to lay wreaths at the graves of the patriots. Interred on the site are three signers of the Declaration of Independence–John Hancock, Samuel Adams and Robert Treat Paine. Paul Revere, Peter Faneuil, Benjamin Franklin’s parents and the Boston Massacre victims graves are also here.
The reading of the Declaration of Independence dates back to July 18, 1776, when Colonel Thomas Crafts, a member of the A&HAC, performed this duty for the first time.

Concord 4th of July
2024-07-04 | Old North Bridge, Old North Bridge, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Celebrating 4th of July in the city of Concord

Harborfest
2024-07-01 - 2024-07-06 | Christopher Columbus Park, 100 Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA, 02110, United States
Boston Harborfest is a proud tradition celebrating Boston’s maritime and revolutionary history.
