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Massachusetts 250 Events Calendar


Welcome to our Massachusetts 250 Events Calendar! Explore can’t-miss events, historic experiences, and celebrations across the state. Plus, visit our Celebrate Massachusetts 250 page for additional information and tips.


Massachusetts 250th Celebration Events

Find the dates you plan to travel or simply search the full events list below.

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Fairs & Festivals

Concord Block Party 2026 | The parade ends. And the party begins in Concord Center!

Apr 20, 2026 - Apr 20, 2026 58 Main St., Concord, MA 01742

Celebrate Patriots’ Day with an afternoon full of music, food, and community fun for all ages! From live performances to hands-on activities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

✨ Event Highlights
🎶 Main Stage Performances – Featuring the Concord Women’s Chorus, local bands, and Town Crier Josh Telepman
🍴 Food Truck Courtyard – Enjoy bites from Tandoor & Curry, Bird’s Nest Italian Street Food, and Whoopie Wagon (behind Vanderhoof Hardware)
🍺 Wright Tavern Beer Garden – Relax and unwind with great drinks
🎭 Theatrical & Musical Shows – At 51 Walden, including the Concord Traveling Players’ “A Flurry of Birds”
🎨 Community Booths & Activities – Crafts, games, and interactive fun hosted by local organizations
🖼️ Arts & Culture Experiences – Featuring Art for All, the Thoreau Society, and more
🏛️ Concord Museum – Free admission, plus a colonial encampment and food trucks on-site
🌸 Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House – Special activities throughout the day
🍵 Barrow Bookstore Boston Tea Tasting – A unique historical experience

…and so much more to explore!

Historic

“Expansive Histories of the American Revolution” Free Virtual Lecture Series

Mar 22, 2026 - May 24, 2026 Memorial Street 16, Deerfield, MA 01342

Join Historic Deerfield for a free virtual Winter Lecture Series commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. This series goes beyond battles and politics to explore the Revolution’s profound impact on Native nations, free and enslaved Black communities, and everyday life across the colonies—from labor and material culture to political and social change.

Lecture Schedule (all at 2 PM, via Zoom):
Jan 25: Dr. Woody Holton, Professor of History, University of South Carolina
Feb 22: Dr. Kathleen DuVal, Carl W. Ernst Distinguished Professor of History, University of North Carolina
Mar 29: Dr. Paul Staiti, Professor of Fine Arts, Mount Holyoke College

All lectures are free and presented virtually. Gain fresh insights into the global and often-overlooked dimensions of the American Revolution.

Museums

Untold Stories: The Battle of Menotomy, Voices of the Overlooked, & Centennial Commemorations At Arlington Historical Society

Apr 19, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026 7 Jason Street, Arlington, MA 02476

Our new “Untold Stories” exhibition explores the perspectives of often-overlooked communities involved and examines how the people of the Commonwealth commemorated, memorialized, and celebrated the important anniversaries of the first battle of the American Revolutionary War.