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On view: the original Alarm Letter written by Joseph Palmer, member of the Massachusetts Committee of Safety, that couriers delivered as far away as Connecticut to spread the news about the conflict in Lexington shortly after it happened.Īddress: 33 Marrett Road, Lexington open Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm, closed on Patriots Day Events on Saturday, April 9 (1 week before the official holiday weekend)ġ0:30am, Bedford Parade and Pole Capping - Location: Wilson Park, 99 School Way, Bedford - Stow Minute Men, Acton Minutemen, Bedford Minuteman Company, and other Minute Men from throughout New England gather on the Town Common and march while playing fifes and drums down The Great Road to Wilson Mill Park, where a Minute Man will proclaim freedom by shinnying up a 25-foot pole and putting a red cap on top of it in defiance of King George. Monday, April 4 - Friday, April 22 Alarm Letter at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library 2022

Plus, the actual event on Patriots Day takes place at 5am - so opt for the dress rehearsal if you prefer to relive the experience at a more civilized hour. Good day to come if you want to see some action but avoid the bigger crowds. Reenactment of Paul Revere's stop in Medford on his ride to ConcordĢpm-4pm, Dress Rehearsal of the Lexington Skirmish on ApLocation: Battle Green, Lexington Center - The Lexington Minute Men hold their dress rehearsal for the Patriots Day (Monday, April 18) reenactment of the Apskirmish.

Events on Sunday, Ap(2 weeks before the official holiday weekend)

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Lots of different organizations and communities stage the reenactments in a variety of locations including Boston, Cambridge, Arlington, Medford, Lexington, Concord, and Lincoln, plus a few others. Our Patriots' Day schedule lists events in the order of when they take place during the reenactment - which is not necessarily the same as the original sequence back in 1775. Patriots' Day Schedule for Reenactments and Commemorations Acton Minutemen in reenactment ceremony near Paul Revere Capture Site Before heading out to any of these events, please be sure to use the links to information sources in the Parking, Hotels, Other Information section further down in this article to confirm dates/times, especially if the weather looks unfavorable. Please note: We do our best to verify accuracy for all dates, times, and locations, but last-minute changes do occur. Top Photo: Reenactors marching toward Parker's Revenge site, (c) Boston Discovery Guide In addition, many smaller local events, parades, and ceremonies take place beyond Boston on Patriots' Day weekend.įind out more about what happened on Patriots Day, and why it mattered Our Patriots Day schedule highlights over 60 key events.

Thousands of members of local minute men companies, militias, and historical societies participate in the re-enactments in Boston, the Minute Man National Historical Park, Concord's Old North Bridge, Lexington's Battle Green, and other historic sites in the Boston area. You'll be surprised by how realistic the reenactments feel as you relive the thrilling beginning of the Patriots' fight for freedom from British rule.Īlthough Massachusetts officially observes Patriots Day on the 3rd Monday in April (April 18 in 2022), commemorative ceremonies and re-enactments take place at multiple locations throughout the month. The Patriots Day events schedule includes a big Patriots Day Parade in Boston plus dozens of major re-enactments of the first day of the American Revolution as local Militia and Minute Men companies commemorate the events of Apin Boston, Lexington, Lincoln, Arlington, Bedford, and Concord.

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