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...
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...
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. Information relative to and updates for Patriots’ Day Weekend will be posted promptly at www.patriotsday.com.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Secure your spot for the 112th Annual Lexington Lions Club Patriots Day 5-Mile Road Race. We have a strict 1,000-runner limit — register early to guarantee your place on the starting line!
🏃♂️ The Celebration Continues: Saturday Edition! 🏃♀️
Join us for the 112th Annual Patriots Day Road Race on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 8:00 AM.
Why Saturday? To celebrate America 250, the entire town is celebrating on Saturday again! It isn’t just the race; two expanded reenactments, the parade, and the festivities are ALL taking place on Saturday, April 18th this year. This schedule allows you to run the race and enjoy the full scope of the historic festivities, parades, and reenactments before and after crossing the finish line.
📢 A Look Ahead to 2027: A Return to Tradition. Enjoy this special Saturday edition while you can, because tradition returns next year! In 2027 the race will return to its historic home on Patriots' Day Monday—honoring the tradition of the very first race run in 1914.
Run for Heritage. Run for Mom. Celebrate Mother’s Day on May 10 at the annual AAPI 5K Run or Walk! This year, CAAL and Hey Runners Club are blending AAPI...
On Saturday, May 16, the Lexington Visitors Center will host four separate tours as follows:
Tour 1: 9:00am – Features six Witness Houses and a visit to Hancock-Clarke House
Tour 2: 11:00am – Features seven Witness Houses and a visit to Munroe Tavern
Tour 3: 2:30pm – Features seven Witness Houses and a visit to Munroe Tavern
Tour 4: 4:00pm – Features six Witness Houses and a visit to the Hancock-Clarke House
Walking Tour Details:
All tours are Free of Charge.
All tours are 2.5 hours long.
Each tour includes a 30-minute visit to a Lexington History Museum.
Tours begin and end at the Lexington Visitors Center, 1875 Massachusetts Avenue.
Tours will start promptly at the appointed time. Arrive early!
Tours will be held rain or shine.
Space is Limited. Attendance is first-come, first-served.
This year, the Lexington stop of the 2026 Boston International Asian Music Festival will take place at Fletcher Park, right by the Lexington Police Station (1575 Massachusetts Avenue). The theme...
One of New England’s premier community music celebrations returns to Lexington! This year, the Lexington stop of the 2026 Boston International Asian Music Festival moves to its exciting new home...
America250 MA250 Lexington Lions Club 70th Annual July 4th Carnival Hastings Park, Lexington, MA Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Special Needs Students: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Carnival: 6:00 PM to...
The Semiquincentennial Commission (Lex250), in partnership with MA250 and America250, invites the community to gather on the Lexington Battle Green for a reading of the Declaration of Independence on Wednesday,...
Visit over three centuries of Lexington's past on a walking tour of the historic Old Burying Ground. From skulls and crossbones, to willow trees and urns, this is the perfect place to see the history of how our ancestors grappled with the concept of death through beautiful artwork. Discover how mortuary art has changed over time here, and meet some of Lexington's most famous inhabitants along the way.
Leaves from Buckman Tavern, total walking distance about one mile.
Space is limited to 20 people. Online ticket sales end at 6 PM the evening before the tour.
The Irish Tenors – Anthony Kearns, Ronan Tynan, and Patrick Hyland – celebrate the magic of the holiday season with a program filled with Irish classics and Christmas favorites. The Irish Tenors have been the acknowledged Celtic music kings since they burst upon the scene during a 1998 special. With ten best selling CD’s to their credit, they share company with the likes of The Three Tenors and Andrea Bocelli as the biggest money makers PBS has presented.
The Irish Tenors rekindled the love of all things Irish in America, and opened the door for countless Irish music groups to hit the United States, but The Irish Tenors cannot be duplicated; The Irish Tenors are the real deal! They have stood the test of time; audiences of all ages love the Irish Tenors and clamor to get tickets whenever they perform. Full houses and standing ovations are the norm for The Irish Tenors
The Irish Tenors have performed all over the world, including the best venues in America, From Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Gardens and Carnegie Hall in New York to The Hollywood Bowl in California – they have blazed the trail from coast to coast stopping in nearly every city in between; thrilling audiences at every single stop with their enchanting Irish repertoire, sweeping secular selections and dynamic holiday fare
The Irish Tenors have performed for Presidents and Prime Ministers – delight your audience with the full-bodied sound of symphonic backing and pure tenor harmony – present The Irish Tenors next season at your venue!
