The LMM and DAR lay wreaths at several of the war monuments around the Battle Green, including the Revolutionary Monument, a burial site for the Lexington soldiers killed on April 19, 1775.
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.
The Handbell Choirs of Hancock Church present a family-friendly concert of American music rung on five octaves of handbells and chimes.
Greeted by the Select Board and the Lexington Minute Men.
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
On April 19th, 2024, the Town will launch the celebrations for Lex250. The Lexington Bicentennial Band, in conjunction with the Lexington 250 Committee, will present a Countdown-to-250 Concert on Friday, April 19, 2024, starting at 7:00 pm. It is billed as a Pre-Revolution Concert, which will feature music of the British Isles, highlighting one year...
This session will examine the similarities and differences between the two towns socially, economically and politically, and discuss how each came to play its signal part on April 19, 1775. We’ll also look at the long dispute between the two towns, starting in 1825, with who deserved credit for firing the first shots and starting...
Friday, May 3, 6:30 pm on the Lexington Battle Green (1625 Massachusetts Ave.). Free outdoor evening performance of fife and drum music at the scene of the first skirmish in the Revolutionary War. Hosted by the William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington and featuring corps including the Kentish Guards, one of the...
Attend the 22nd Annual Lexington Tattoo and Muster Tattoo: Friday, May 3, 7:00 pm on the Lexington Battle Green (1625 Massachusetts Ave.). Free outdoor evening performance of fife and drum music at the scene of the first skirmish in the Revolutionary War. Hosted by the William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington and...
Saturday, May 4, 12:00-4:00 pm at Hastings Park in Lexington (corner of Massachusetts Ave. and Worthen Rd.). Free outdoor afternoon of music, history and entertainment by two dozen fife and drum corps representing different eras including the Revolution, hosted by the William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps of Lexington. Free parking; walking distance from...
Odds are, if you lived in Massachusetts in the 18th century, you lived on a farm. What skills would you need to live off the land, and how did you unwind after all this work?In this one-day camp, become a historian and explore a historic house and artifacts that tell us about our past. We'll...
