Join the Chinese American Association of Lexington (CAAL) for an enchanting evening of tradition and artistry. As a Lex250 partner signature event, the Mid-Autumn Festival invites you to experience the magic of music and dance, celebrating celestial beauty and timeless folklore. Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025 Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM Location: Cary Hall, 1605...
The Lexington Legacy 5k run/walk will be held this year on Small Business Saturday, November 29th at 9am.In 2008, the Lexington High School Cross Country / Track & Field program hosted its first annual “Alumni Race” on the same, nearly all-road course the team has called home since 1970. Over the last 17 years, with...
On December 13, 1773, three days before the Boston Tea Party, the Lexington Town Meeting concluded a multi-day debate with a resolution to stop purchasing or drinking imported British tea. The crowd spilled out onto the common behind the meeting house and made a bonfire, throwing the entire town's supply of tea into it.
Partnering with Cary Library to bring performances by by MA Poet Laureate Regi Gibson and Marion Cary Rhode Island Black Storytellers.
CAAL (The Chinese American Association of Lexington) warmly invites the community to celebrate the Lunar New Year Gala 2026, honoring the Year of the Horse, on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 7:00 PM at Cary Hall in Lexington.
Taking place during the milestone celebrations of Lexington’s 250th anniversary (Lex250) and the 250th anniversary of the United States, this special evening will be a festive reunion featuring vibrant cultural performances, music, dance, and storytelling that honor Chinese traditions while celebrating the rich diversity and cross-cultural harmony that define Lexington and the American story.
We will join thousands of people across the country collaborating to make Black history primary research materials more widely available and to celebrate Frederick Douglass’ chosen birthday: Valentine’s Day. This year, the transcriptions will focus on the Colored Conventions Project from the University of Delaware. These state and national conventions, held from the 1830s through Reconstruction, allowed Black abolitionists and leaders to work toward advancing the legal and civil rights of Black Americans in the 19th century and provided opportunities for leaders like Douglass to rise to prominence.
ABCL and Tricons 2 Red Tails are partnering with the Lexington History Museums to host a screening and Q&A of the Adam Tidd episode of the Black Patriots of Lexington at the Depot on Tuesday February 17 at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm. This episode features Bill Poole: Historian William Poole shares the...
Lexington Lunar New Year Lantern Festival returns on Sunday, March 1, 2026, bringing the community together for an afternoon and evening of light, creativity, and connection. The free, public event takes place at Cary Hall and marks both the seasonal transition from winter to spring and Lexington’s 250th anniversary. From 1:00–4:00 PM, families can enjoy...
As winter begins to soften and the promise of spring draws near, the Lexington Lantern Festival invites the community to gather on March 1 for an evening shaped by light, hope, and shared experience. Hosted at Cary Hall, the festival is a celebration of tradition, creativity, and togetherness.
From 1:00 to 4:00 PM, Cary Hall comes alive with interactive booths, hands-on activities, and moments for reflection as visitors write wishes and create lantern-inspired keepsakes. Beginning at 4:00 PM, cultural performances and music fill the space, sharing stories through movement, sound, and tradition until 6:00 PM.
As dusk settles, the celebration flows beyond the hall. From 6:00 to 7:00 PM, participants are invited to join a lantern parade from Cary Hall to the Visitors Center, carrying light, hopes, and collective spirit into the evening. The journey concludes with a shared moment of illumination at the Visitors Center, where the glow of lanterns reflects the community’s wishes for the future.
The Lexington Lantern Festival is more than an event—it is a pause, a gathering, and a shared step forward, lighting the way together.
On Saturday, March 28, Dr. Kimberly Alexander, Director of Museum Studies and Senior Lecturer in the History Department of the University of New Hampshire, will speak about women’s textile production and political protest in the 18th century. She will present her research and show tactile components of flax production from her work with the UNH...
Step into the winter of 1775–76 and experience the extraordinary true story that helped save the American Revolution. For Love! For Liberty! is a vibrant new musical filled with original songs, dance, and unforgettable historical characters. Follow the journey of young Boston bookseller Henry (Harry) Knox, who hauled sixty tons of cannon across frozen lakes...
Please join us for an open house marking the end of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library’s 50th anniversary celebration! Visit exhibitions that examine the museum’s collection over the past 50 years and Lexington’s role in the American Revolution, see a replica of the cannon Henry Knox brought from Ticonderoga to Dorchester on loan...
