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SUMMARY:2026 Patriots' Day Reenactment and Parade
DESCRIPTION:The Reenactment of the Battle at Lexington \nand the Annual Patriots’ Day Parade \nwill take place on Saturday\, April 18\, 2026. \nLexington’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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn 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. \nA wide variety of groups\, reenactors\, marching bands\, and much more will be on hand to entertain us. \nPatriots’ Day Weekend 2026 Schedule\nFriday\, April 17 to Tuesday\, April 21\n\nThis schedule is subject to change. \nFriday\, April 17\n5:30 PM – Pre-Awards Ceremony Festivities Outside Cary Memorial Hall\nMore details to follow! \n7:00 PM – Patriots’ Day Awards Ceremony at Cary Memorial Hall\nCommunity awards to recognize the recipients of the Lexington Minute Men Scholarship\, White Tricorne Hat\, Minuteman Cane and Pat Flynn Outstanding Youth \n8:00 PM – April VO250 Arch Lighting Outside Cary Memorial Hall\nPlease join us to light more bulbs on the VO250 Arch in recognition of community-wide volunteer service. \n9:00 PM – Paul Revere’s Ride\nHancock-Clarke House\, 36 Hancock Street. Real horses.\nLexington History Museum’s Website \nSaturday\, April 18\n\n5:15 AM – Reenactment of the Battle of Lexington \nLexington Battle Green – Massachusetts Avenue at Bedford Street.\nLexington Minutemen Website \n5:30 AM to 10:00 AM – Pancake Breakfasts \n\n\n\n5:30 AM – Boy Scout Troop 160 at St. Brigid’s Parish\, 1981 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\n6:00 AM – First Baptist Church of Lexington\, 1580 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington (diagonally across from Cary Hall)\n6:00 AM – The Church of Our Redeemer\, 6 Meriam Street\, Lexington\n\n\n\n6:00 AM to 2:00 PM – Buckman Tavern\, One Bedford Street\, Lexington\n\n6:00 AM to 8:00 AM: Walk-though tours\n8:00 AM to 2:00 PM: Regular Audio Tours with special exhibition Swept Up in Revolution\n\nLexington History Museum’s Website \n8:00 AM to 2:00 PM – Operating Hours for Lexington History Museums\nLexington History Museum’s Website \n\nHancock-Clarke House\, 36 Hancock Street\, Lexington\nMunroe Tavern\, 1332 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington\nLexington Depot\, 13 Depot Square\, Lexington\n\n8:00 AM to 9:15 AM – Lions Club 112th Patriots’ Day 5-Mile Road Race\nStarts/ends at the Battle Green.\nLexington Lions Club Website \n9:00 AM to 9:45 AM – USS Lexington Ceremonies\nVisitors Center\, 1875 Massachusetts Avenue\, adjacent to Buckman Tavern.\nLexington Lions Club Website \n10:00 AM – Greek Pastry Bake Sale\nSt. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church\,17 Meriam Street\, Lexington \n10:30 AM to 11:00 AM – Munroe Tavern Reenactment\n1332 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington.\nLexington Minutemen Website \n11:00 AM to 11:40 AM – Patriots’ Day Handbell Concert at Hancock Church\n1912 Massachusetts Avenue\, Lexington (stone church across from the Battle Green) \n11:00 AM to 11:45 AM – Battle at Tower Park\nMassachusetts Avenue\, opposite Pelham Road\, Lexington \n11:30 AM – Float Judging\nMassachusetts Avenue\, East Lexington\, across from Sacred Heart Church \n1:30 PM – Patriots’ Day Parade*\n*Please note the change in start time for the Patriots’ Day Parade. \n7:00 PM – Lexington Bicentennial Band and Lexington Pops Chorus Concert at Battin Hall\, Cary Memorial Building \nFree/Donations Accepted \nMonday\, April 20\nThe time for each event marked “TBD” will be determined and posted at a later date. \n9:30 AM – Ye Old Burial Ground Ceremony\, 1965 Massachusetts Avenue\n10:00 AM – Daughters of the American Revolution 116th Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Battle Green\n\n10:00 AM to 4:00 PM – Revolutionary Scavenger Hunt at Depot Square\n\n11:00 AM to 3:00 PM – Patriots’ Day Living History at Buckman Tavern\n\n12:30 PM – Paul Revere’s Arrival at the Battle Green on Horseback\nTuesday\, April 21\n\n11:00 AM – Naturalization Ceremony at the Battle Green
URL:https://www.tourlexington.us/event/2026-patriots-day-reenactment-and-parade/
LOCATION:Lexington Battle Green\, 1625 Massachusetts Ave.\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lex250,Patriots' Day 2026
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SUMMARY:Lions Club 112th Patriots' Day 5-Mile Road Race
DESCRIPTION:Lexington Lions Club Patriots Day 5-Mile Road Race – 2026 \nREGISTRATION 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! \n🏃‍♂️ The Celebration Continues: Saturday Edition! 🏃‍♀️\nJoin us for the 112th Annual Patriots Day Road Race on Saturday\, April 18\, 2026\, at 8:00 AM. \nWhy 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. \n📢 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. \nRace Details for 2026:\n🔥 AMERICA 250 CELEBRATION: Run 5 Miles through the Birthplace of Liberty as we mark the 250th Anniversary of America! 📅 DATE: Saturday\, April 18\, 2026 ⏰ TIME: 8:00 AM Start 📍 START/FINISH LINE: Crosswalk between Meriam Street and Cary Library 📝 ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY: No race-day registration. Registration ends on April 11\, 2026 (or when the cap is reached). 🏅 SPECIAL AMERICA 250th FINISHER MEDAL: Every runner will receive a custom medal to commemorate this milestone year. 👟 LIMITED FIELD: 1\,000-runner cap. 🎟 PACKET PICKUP: \n\nEagle Bank: April 16-17\nRace Day: Emery Park (Depot Square in Lexington Center)\n\nSupporting a Great Cause\nThis race\, first run in 1914\, is one of the oldest in the country. For over four decades\, we have proudly dedicated the proceeds from this event to Journey for Sight – Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Foundation (MLERF) to support vital eye disease research. \nDon’t wait—this special Saturday edition WILL sell out!
URL:https://www.tourlexington.us/event/lions-club-112th-patriots-day-5-mile-road-race/
LOCATION:Lexington Center\, 1875 Massachusetts Ave\, Lexington\, MA\, 02420\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lex250,Art/Cultural Event,Patriots' Day 2026
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