2026 Patriots’ Day Reenactment and Parade

April 18 @ 5:00 am - 5:00 pm

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The Reenactment of the Battle at Lexington

and the Annual Patriots’ Day Parade

will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

Lexington’s Patriots’ Day celebration commemorates the opening moments of the American Revolution with moving reenactments, solemn ceremonies, and vibrant community events. At dawn, the Battle Green comes alive as militia and British regulars recreate April 19, 1775. Parades, historic homes, music, and family activities follow, honoring courage, sacrifice, and civic pride while welcoming visitors to experience the town’s enduring revolutionary spirit through storytelling, education, reflection, and shared remembrance across generations and communities each historic spring.

In celebration of America 250, Lexington will present its Patriots’ Day Parade on Saturday, April 18, at 1:30 PM (please note the new start time). The step-off point is at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue, and will follow through to Lexington Center, ending at Worthen Road.

A wide variety of groups, reenactors, marching bands, and much more will be on hand to entertain us.

Parking and Road Closures

Food Trucks and Vendors

Water, Restrooms, Medical Tents

 

Patriots’ Day Weekend 2026 Schedule

More details to follow!

7:00 PM – Patriots’ Day Awards Ceremony at Cary Memorial Hall

Community awards to recognize the recipients of the Lexington Minute Men Scholarship, White Tricorne Hat, Minuteman Cane and Pat Flynn Outstanding Youth

Please join us to light more bulbs on the VO250 Arch in recognition of community-wide volunteer service.

9:00 PM – Paul Revere’s Ride

Hancock-Clarke House, 36 Hancock Street. Real horses.
Lexington History Museum’s Website

Saturday, April 18

5:15 AM – Reenactment of the Battle of Lexington

Lexington Battle Green – Massachusetts Avenue at Bedford Street.
Lexington Minutemen Website

5:30 AM to 10:00 AM – Pancake Breakfasts 

    • 5:30 AM – Boy Scout Troop 160 at St. Brigid’s Parish, 1981 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington
    • 6:00 AM – First Baptist Church of Lexington, 1580 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington (diagonally across from Cary Hall)
    • 6:00 AM – The Church of Our Redeemer, 6 Meriam Street, Lexington

6:00 AM to 2:00 PM – Buckman Tavern, One Bedford Street, Lexington

  • 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM: Walk-though tours
  • 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM: Regular Audio Tours with special exhibition Swept Up in Revolution

Lexington History Museum’s Website

8:00 AM to 2:00 PM – Operating Hours for Lexington History Museums

Lexington History Museum’s Website

  • Hancock-Clarke House, 36 Hancock Street, Lexington
  • Munroe Tavern, 1332 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington
  • Lexington Depot, 13 Depot Square, Lexington

8:00 AM to 9:15 AM – Lions Club 112th Patriots’ Day 5-Mile Road Race

Starts/ends at the Battle Green.
Lexington Lions Club Website

9:00 AM to 9:45 AM – USS Lexington Ceremonies

Visitors Center, 1875 Massachusetts Avenue, adjacent to Buckman Tavern.
Lexington Lions Club Website

10:00 AM – Greek Pastry Bake Sale

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church,17 Meriam Street, Lexington

10:30 AM to 11:00 AM – Munroe Tavern Reenactment

1332 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington.
Lexington Minutemen Website

11:00 AM to 11:40 AM – Patriots’ Day Handbell Concert at Hancock Church

1912 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington (stone church across from the Battle Green)

11:00 AM to 11:45 AM – Battle at Tower Park

Massachusetts Avenue, opposite Pelham Road, Lexington

11:30 AM – Float Judging

Massachusetts Avenue, East Lexington, across from Sacred Heart Church

1:30 PM – Patriots’ Day Parade*

*Please note the change in start time for the Patriots’ Day Parade.

7:00 PM – Lexington Bicentennial Band and Lexington Pops Chorus Concert at Battin Hall, Cary Memorial Building 

Free/Donations Accepted

Monday, April 20

The time for each event marked “TBD” will be determined and posted at a later date.

10:00 AM – Daughters of the American Revolution 116th Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Battle Green

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM – Revolutionary Scavenger Hunt at Depot Square

12:30 PM – Paul Revere’s Arrival at the Battle Green on Horseback

11:00 AM – Naturalization Ceremony at the Battle Green

Details

Venue