In 1824, the people of Lexington awaited a major milestone: the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and the Revolutionary War. Also anticipating this occasion was one of the last surviving war heroes of that generation: General Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette. The celebrated soldier made one last visit back to the United...
Join Lexington 250 for a free community event to celebrate Captain John Parker’s 295th Birthday with a festive celebration on the Lexington Battle Green. Bring along a chair or blanket. There will be music, activities, and a one-of-a-kind birthday cake creation by Wilson Farm Bakers! Leading off the musical performances will be a joint concert...
Join us for a free community event to celebrate Captain John Parker’s 295th Birthday with a festive celebration on the Lexington Battle Green. Bring along a chair or blanket. There will be music, activities, and a one-of-a-kind birthday cake creation by Wilson Farm Bakers! Leading off the musical performances will be a joint concert of...
Lexington’s first Indigenous Peoples Day 9:00 am — “Listening Walk” at Paint Mine Conservation area, meet at Estabrook School Parking Lot, 117 Grove St. 12-4 pm — Music, dancing, storytelling and presentation at Depot Square
The Lex250 Commission invites the public to Lexington on Oct. 20 for an evening of light and liberty, including a historic-themed drone show. This event marks six months to go until the commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and the start of the American Revolution, April 19, 2025. Four hundred drones...
During this 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington Commemorative Year, rum will be the focus of this craft cocktail class. During the colonial era, Boston was in the business of molasses distillation and rum became plentiful. It was the preferred alcoholic drink of American colonists and on average, colonists consumed 3.7 gallons annually per...
In Celebration of Lexington 250, Voices on the Green will present 4 special shows of storytelling and music with themes that reflect the events of 250 years ago. The First Show—November 22, 2024—will center on the theme “Better Together,” focusing on stories and songs of interdependence. The Second Show—April 4, 2025—will center on the theme...
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...
Join us to bring light during the deep, dark time of winter & to celebrate our 250th anniversary spirit. This free workshop for take & make DIY lanterns is presented by the Cary Library, in partnership with the Munroe Center for the Arts. Read more online - munroecenter.org/lexlux Location: 1403 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420...
Join us to bring light during the deep, dark time of winter & to celebrate our 250th anniversary spirit. This free workshop for making upcycled lanterns is presented by the Lexington High School Art Mentors Club, in partnership with the Munroe Center for the Arts. Read more online - munroecenter.org/lexlux Location: 1403 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington,...
Join us to bring light during the deep, dark time of winter & to celebrate our 250th anniversary spirit. This free workshop for making lunar new year lanterns is presented by the New Legacy Cultural Center and by CAAL, in partnership with the Munroe Center for the Arts. Read more online - munroecenter.org/lexlux Location: 1403 Massachusetts...
Make your way to Depot Square with your lantern or flashlight! There will be a community light sculpture project, LED spirograph portraits, an interactive light display, campfire and hot chocolate, animated projection mapping onto the Depot building, and a group drone photo to capture it all! Saturday night kicks off two weeks of illuminations along our...
