Parade Overview
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.
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.
A Special Illumination of the DEPOT BUILDING at EMERY PARK tonight at 8:00 PM, presented by Youth STEAM Initiative. Diwali is a Hindu festival of lights with its variations also celebrated in other Indian religions. It symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance". During Diwali, people illuminate...
Discovery Day, Lexington’s “Town Day”, is a way to learn about more than 90 of Lexington’s businesses and organizations. A street fair, held on Massachusetts Avenue in the town center, it’s a family friendly day of music, entertainment, food, and fun. When: Saturday, May 24th, 2025 Where: Massachusetts Avenue (between Meriam Street and Waltham Street)...
Join us for our 5th year of town activation & excitement! Partner with the Lexington Mavens, Chamber of Commerce, Shop Lexington, and Lexington Retailers Association for a night out in Lexington. Get our community to SHOP + DINE + LIVE LOCAL by participating in this event!
School is in session and the center is full of people again. Signs of autumn is in the air and that means Halloween is just around the corner. Lexington Retailers Association’s Halloween Trick or Treat with the Businesses will be on Thursday October 31, from 2pm – 5pm. This event attracts hundreds of children (with...
Thursday, October 31th October 31stst 2-5 p.m. 2-5 p.m. Come visit Lexington Center businesses to see what treats they have in store for you and your children! Bring your pre-school and elementary-aged kids in their costumes to as many aged kids in their costumes to as many for trick-or-treating in Lexington!
