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Patriots Day Events

Here are some Patriots Day events that happened Friday through Monday, April 17-20, 2009, in the historic Massachusetts towns of Lexington and Concord.

 

 

Here are some of the events from Patriots Day in 2009. Similar events will be held in 2010.

In 2009, Patriots Day (April 19th) fell on a Sunday, but the third Monday in April was still celebrated as a state holiday in Massachusetts and Maine (which was part of Massachusetts in 1775), so state offices and schools in those states were closed on Monday, giving inhabitants a three-day weekend.

Observances of the historic battles at Lexington and Concord, and other events on April 18-19, 1775, were held from Saturday through Monday, April 18-20, 2009. For locations, see the map to the right—>.

Friday, April 17, 2009

10:30 am: Celebration (with reenactors) at the Barrett Farm to mark its inclusion in Minute Man National Historical Park.

Saturday, April 18, 2009

8:30 am: North Bridge Battle Commemoration, Old North Bridge, Concord MA.

11 am to 2 pm: Battle Road reenactments near Hartwell Tavern in Lincoln MA: 300 "British" and colonial reenactors demonstrate weapons and tactics, and reenact the flghting during the British retreat along Battle Road.

4 pm: Tower Park Battle on Massachusetts Avenue at Pelham Road, Lexington.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

6 am & 7:30 am: Dawn Salute by muskets and brass cannons at Old North Bridge in Concord, by the Concord Minutemen and Concord Independent Battery.

10 am - 3 pm: Open House at Barrett Farm. Hear about the restoration and talk with those doing it.

11:30 am: Arrival of the Sudbury Militia at the North Bridge, Concord MA.

11:30 pm: Paul Revere Ride Reenactment, Hancock-Clark House, 36 Hancock Street, Lexington MA.

Monday, April 20, 2009

5:30 am: Ringing the Alarm at the Old Belfry on Belfry Hill, Massachusetts Avenue at Clark Street, next to Battle Green, Lexington MA.

6 am: Battle of Lexington Green reenactment, Battle Green, Lexington MA.

8:15 am: Commemoration Ceremonies, Battle Green, Lexington MA.

9 to 11 am: Patriots Day Parade, Concord MA.

10 am - 3 pm: Open House (2nd day) at Barrett Farm. Hear about the restoration and talk with those doing it.

Afternoon: Battle Road Encounter, Hartwell Tavern, Minute Man National Historical Park, MA Route 2A, Lincoln MA.

1 pm: Paul Revere arrives at Battle Green, Lexington MA.

2 pm: Lexington Afternoon Parade

There's more information here:

Concord Chamber of Commerce

Lexington Chamber of Commerce

Battle Road Reenactments

Minute Man National Historical Park


Patriots Day

Lexington Battle

Concord Battle

New England History

 

 

 


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