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  • “The Alarm” at the Old Belfry

    Belfry Hill

    On April 19th the Belfry was on the Battle Green, where it sounded the alarm which alerted the Lexington militia of the British Redcoats’ arrival.

  • Reenactment of the Battle of Lexington

    Lexington Battle Green 1625 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, MA, United States

    The central event of Patriots’ Day weekend. The Lexington Minute Men have organized and sponsored the Reenactment since 1971 to recreate the birth of American Liberty on Lexington Common in 1775. Reenactment rehearsal: Saturday, April 6, 2:00 PM (Rehearsal rain date: Sunday, April 7, 2:00PM)

  • Pancake Breakfasts

    BSA Troop 160: St. Brigid Parish, 1981 Massachusetts Ave. First Baptist Church of Lexington: 1580 Massachusetts Ave. The Church of Our Redeemer: 6 Meriam Street. All proceeds to benefit LexRAP (Lexington Refugee Assistance Program). All three breakfasts are free and open to the public.

  • Sunrise Youth Parade

    The early morning parade goes back to the late 1880s. "Until the end of the century, the celebration included Sunday evening services in Town Hall, historic lectures delivered by scholars, a children’s program, an early morning parade, and band concerts." I recall the marching in the parade when I was a student in the Lexington...

  • Patriots’ Day Ceremonies on the Battle Green

    Lexington Battle Green 1625 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, MA, United States

    Ceremonies will include the announcement of the 2024 recipients of the: White Tricorne Hat Award, Lexington Lions Club Minuteman Cane Award Pat Flynn Outstanding Youth Award Lexington Minute Man Scholarships

  • “First Shot!: The Day the Revolution Began

    The Depot 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, United States

    Enjoy a film screening of Lexington Historical Society’s award-winning video along with a special Q & A session with British and Colonial reenactors and a sampling of Colonial Music. Additional screenings will be held at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

  • USS Lexington Memorial Ceremonies

    Visitors Center 1875 Mass Ave, Lexington, MA, United States

    This ceremony commemorates the role played by the U.S.S. Lexington ships and honors those who served aboard the six vessels named U.S.S. Lexington.

  • Annual Patriots’ Day Hand Bell Concert:

    Hancock Church 1912 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, Ma

    The Handbell Choirs of Hancock Church present a family-friendly concert of American music rung on five octaves of handbells and chimes.

  • Parade Float Judging

    Sacred Heart Catholic Church 16 Follen Road, Lexington, Ma

  • Patriots’ Day Afternoon Parade

    Lexington Lexington, MA, United States

    The most anticipated event of the weekend. Starts at Mass Ave. and Maple Street, proceeding west down Mass Ave. into Lexington Center. Ends on Worthen Road at the Center Recreation Complex