Freedom in All Its Forms- A Lex250 Band Concert by MetWinds
2025-07-10 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Hastings Park, Corner of Massachusetts Ave. and Worthen Rd., Lexington, MA, United States
Join the MetWinds, Guest Conductor Meghan MacFadden, and the Town of Lexington as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. The music will reflect on America’s continuing quest for freedom from the first shots of the Revolutionary War to today. Guest Narrator Frank Oglesby Jr. (the “Voice of the MBTA”) will recite the stirring text of Aaron Copland’s classic Lincoln Portrait. Other favorites include Charles Ives’ mischievous Variations On America, Kimberly Archer’s delightful medley American Labor Songs, and Gala Flagello’s swaggering fanfare Bravado. This concert is sponsored in part by grants from the Lexington Council for the Arts and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The intended audience is anyone who enjoys performances of live concert band music, history buffs celebrating the 250 anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, or anyone interested in hearing how our various freedoms have been celebrated through music.
The rain date for this concert is Thursday, July 17, 2025 at the same time and location.

Spinning HERstory: Celebrating 250 years of bold women & Fiber Arts.
2025-08-23 10:00 - 15:00 | Visitors Center, 1875 Mass Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
LexSeeHer spotlights revolutionary Lexington women who participated in Anna Harrington’s 1769 Spinning Protest. All ages & free activities include textile arts (knitting, crochet, ribbon work, friendship bracelets, spinning, weaving, mending, and more). Live music, community SingAlong, and formal program at 1:00 and 1:30 to re-enact Anna’s protest and honor the 2025 Women’s Visibility Banner Honorees. Something for everyone to celebrate the 250th!

Black Patriots Of Lexington Video Unveiling
2025-09-22 09:30 - 10:00 | Lexington Visitors Center, 1875 Massachusetts Avenue, LEXINGTON, MA, 02420, United States
Through a grant with the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism, come celebrate and learn about Prince Estabrook, Eli Burdoo, and Pompey Fiske through newly released animated videos playing at the Lexington Visitors Center! On Monday, September 22 at 9:30 a.m. join Town of Lexington staff and historian Sean D. Osborne for an unveiling to celebrate the untold stories of important patriots.

Mid-Autumn Festival
2025-09-28 18:30 - 20:00 | Cary Hall, 1605 Mass Ave, Lexington, 02420, United States
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 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
The admission is free but registration is required. Please register using the link below: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/mid-autumn-festival–2025
Come together with family and friends to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in our community and share the magic beneath the brightest moon.

Lexington Legacy 5K Run/Walk
2025-11-29 09:00 - 11:30 | Lincoln Field, 100 Lincoln St, LEXINGTON, MA, 02420, United States
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 the support of athletes, coaches, and parent volunteers our tradition has grown into an event that allows us to share the sport we love with the larger community. All proceeds will go to support the LHS Cross Country / Track & Field team. The course offers a very spectator friendly layout. Spectators can view participants at the start, then walk no more than 400 meters to the one-mile mark. Participants loop back to that exact location just after the two-mile mark. Spectators can then walk back to Lincoln Field to catch participants as they finish.

Lexington Tea Burning Reenactment
2025-12-13 12:00 - 15:00 | Buckman Tavern, 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
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.

Each year, we reenact this occasion with a day of tea history! Join us for fun, interactive activities to learn more about why tea was so important to the Revolution. Meet with the Lexington residents of 1773 to hear their side of the story, find out where tea comes from, and end the day by gathering around the fire and burning the tea!

Voice of a Moment - MLK Storytellers
2026-01-13 18:30 - 21:00 | LexArt:Lexington Arts & Crafts Society, 130 Waltham St, Lexington, M, 02420, United States
Partnering with Cary Library to bring performances by by MA Poet Laureate Regi Gibson and Marion Cary Rhode Island Black Storytellers.

2026 CAAL Lunar New Year Gala
2026-02-07 00:00 | Cary Hall, 1605 Mass Ave, Lexington, 02420, United States
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.
Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/caal-2026-lunar-new-year-gala

Douglass Day 2026
2026-02-13 12:00 - 15:00 | Simon W. Robison Masonic Lodge, 3 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA, United States
Our event, organized for Black History Month by the Douglass Day organization (DouglassDay.org), will be one of about 100 being held across the country and involving thousands of people collaborating in person and online on digital transcriptions aimed at making Black history primary research materials more widely available. This year, the transcriptions will focus on the materials of 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.
The event will be held from 12-3 pm and include a short transcription tutorial, viewing of the national Douglass Day broadcast, several periods of transcription activity, displays, and short presentations by local historians on the Colored Conventions, Frederick Douglass’ visit to Lexington, Black women honored on the Women’s Monument, and more. We will also have a birthday cake to celebrate Frederick Douglass’ chosen birthday of February 14. We invite students and educators from local schools as well as the general public to attend. All are welcome.
Sponsors: Lexington Lyceum Advocates, Lexington History Museums, LexSeeHer, Association of Black Citizens of Lexington. Register your attendance: https://www.lexlyceum.org/events/

Screening of the Adam Tidd episode of the Black Patriots of Lexington
2026-02-17 18:30 - 20:00 | The Depot, 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
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 amazing life of Adam Tidd and his journey from being an enslaved servant of Lt. William Tidd of Captain Parker’s Company to a soldier in the Continental Army and later the father of a renowned Boston musician.

4th Annual Lexington Lunar New Year Lantern Festival
2026-03-01 13:00 - 19:00 | Cary Hall, 1605 Mass Ave, Lexington, 02420, United States
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 kids’ talent showcases, food, and lantern-making activities, followed by cross-cultural, interactive performances from 4:00–6:00 PM. The celebration concludes with a community lantern parade from Cary Hall to the Lexington Visitors Center from 6:00–7:00 PM, where the evening culminates in a projection-mapping display.
Led by New Legacy Cultural Center in collaboration with local organizations and community partners, the festival invites neighbors of all ages to gather, reflect, and light the way forward together. Admission is free; RSVP is encouraged.

Lexington Lantern Festival
2026-03-01 13:00 - 19:00 | Cary Hall, 1605 Mass Ave
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.
Get Tickets: https://forms.gle/WhpiXVuL5D8xzuTZ6

“Spinning Toward Revolution: Growing Flax & Processing Linen in New England, 1765-1776”
2026-03-28 13:00 - 14:30 | Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, 33 Marrett Road, LEXINGTON, MA, 02420, United States
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 Flax to Linen project.
After Dr. Alexander’s talk, learn more about the 1769 Lexington spinning protest in our exhibition, Protest & Promise: The American Revolution in Lexington. This program is co-hosted by LexSeeHer for Women’s History Month.

For Love! For Liberty! — A New Musical Comes to Lexington, MA!
2026-04-11 | M
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 and mountains to General Washington’s army—an audacious mission that changed the course of history. At the heart of the story is Lucy Knox, who defies her loyalist family, sacrifices her fortune, and sustains Harry’s courage with letters, love, and cake.
Bridging past and present, the story unfolds as middle-school history students work with teachers, grandparents, and the National Park Service to bring this remarkable moment in American history to life.
Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library
33 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA
Saturday, April 11
4:00 PM & 7:00 PM performances
Bring the whole family for an inspiring theatrical experience celebrating courage, sacrifice, and the power of love and liberty.
✨ History. Music. Revolution. ✨

Open House and 50th Anniversary Celebration
2026-04-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, 33 Marrett Road, LEXINGTON, MA, 02420, United States
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 from the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, welcome ultra runner Patrick Atkinson as he arrives in Lexington at the conclusion of his 333-mile Revolutionary Run from Delaware to Massachusetts, witness the burial of a time capsule for 2075, and more.
Admission is free. Light lunch served. Registration is not required. Help us celebrate the end of our 50th anniversary year and look ahead to the next 50 years!
Program for the Day (join us at any time):
10AM-3PM, Open House
11AM, Time Capsule Ceremony Come see our 50th anniversary time capsule buried—not to be opened until 2075!
12PM, Celebrate the Revolutionary Run Welcome ultramarathoner Patrick Atkinson as he concludes his 333 mile run from Wilmington, DE to Lexington, MA
2PM, Noble Train of Artillery Encampment and Ceremonial Entrustment of the Hamilton 250 Cannon
Plus, “FOR LOVE! FOR LIBERTY!” A musical about Henry Knox. Performances at 4PM and 7PM. Tickets required.

2026 Patriots' Day Reenactment and Parade
2026-04-18 05:00 - 17:00 | Lexington Battle Green, 1625 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
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
Friday, April 17 to Tuesday, April 21
This schedule is subject to change.
Friday, April 17
5:30 PM – Pre-Awards Ceremony Festivities Outside Cary Memorial Hall
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
8:00 PM – April VO250 Arch Lighting Outside Cary Memorial Hall
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.
9:30 AM – Ye Old Burial Ground Ceremony, 1965 Massachusetts Avenue
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

11:00 AM to 3:00 PM – Patriots’ Day Living History at Buckman Tavern

12:30 PM – Paul Revere’s Arrival at the Battle Green on Horseback
Tuesday, April 21
11:00 AM – Naturalization Ceremony at the Battle Green

Lions Club 112th Patriots' Day 5-Mile Road Race
2026-04-18 08:00 - 09:30 | Lexington Center, 1875 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Lexington Lions Club Patriots Day 5-Mile Road Race – 2026
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.
Race Details for 2026:
🔥 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:

Eagle Bank: April 16-17
Race Day: Emery Park (Depot Square in Lexington Center)

Supporting a Great Cause
This 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.
Don’t wait—this special Saturday edition WILL sell out!
