Patriots' Day Reenactment Schedule - 2022

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 April 19, 1775 in Boston, Lexington, Lincoln, Arlington, Bedford, and Concord.

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.

Although 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. 

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.

Our Patriots Day schedule highlights over 60 key events.  In addition, many smaller local events, parades, and ceremonies take place beyond Boston on Patriots' Day weekend.

Find out more about what happened on Patriots Day, and why it mattered

Top Photo:  Reenactors marching toward Parker's Revenge site, (c) Boston Discovery Guide

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Patriots' Day Schedule for Reenactments and Commemorations

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.

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.

Events on Sunday, April 3 2022 (2 weeks before the official holiday weekend)

2pm-4pm, Dress Rehearsal of the Lexington Skirmish on April 19, 1775 - Location:  Battle Green, Lexington Center - The Lexington Minute Men hold their dress rehearsal for the Patriots Day (Monday, April 18) reenactment of the April 19, 1775 skirmish.  Good day to come if you want to see some action but avoid the bigger crowds.  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.  Rain date:  April 10 at 2pm.

Monday, April 4 - Friday, April 22

Alarm Letter at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library 2022

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. 
Address:  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)

10:30am, 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.  You may get to see Redcoats attempt to arrest the pole climber - but chances are good they won't succeed!  The march ends about 11:30am.

1pm, Meriam's Corner Exercise - Location:  Meriam's Corner on Lexington Road, Concord - Minute Men from local and regional minute companies commemorate the fight at Meriam's Corner that began the Redcoats' 6-hour frantic running retreat back to Boston as they endured heavy fire from enraged Colonists along the way.  Back in 1775, the British withdrew from the North Bridge in Concord where they had skirmished with over 400 Minutemen, but by the time they arrived here at about 12:30pm, more than 1,100 Minutemen from over a dozen towns had gathered in the vicinity, ambushing the British along the way.  By the end of that first day, 49 Colonials and 73 British had been killed, with 173 wounded and missing.  In this reenactment, you'll hear musket and cannon fire, and fife and drum music.

3pm, Paul Revere Capture Ceremony - Location: Paul Revere Capture Site on Rt 2A, Minute Man National Historical Park (MMNHP), Lincoln - The Lincoln Minute Men will march down Battle Road and do a dramatic reading of Longfellow's poem to recount the events of the night of April 19, 1775, when British troops captured Paul Revere in Lincoln after his midnight ride from Boston.  Look for reenactors portraying Revere, Samuel Prescott, William Dawes, Mary Hartwell, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.  You'll also hear fife and drum music, and a musket fire salute.

Saturday, April 16 - Patriots Day Weekend

Events marked with an asterix (*) are still to be confirmed

8:30am, Parker's Revenge - Lexington Minutemen Gather on Lexington Green - Location: Lexington Green. - In this reenactment of an event that took place AFTER the Battle of Lexington was fought on the morning of April 19, 1775, Captain Parker calls the Lexington Minutemen to arms at on Lexington Green and talks with Reverend Jonas Clarke, at whose house Samuel Adams and John Hancock had been hiding (more about that).  The Minutemen then march up Mass Ave to Fiske Hill in Minute Man National Park and continue on to the Parker's Revenge site on Route 2A in the Minute Man National Park for a skirmish reenactment near Fiske Hill in Lexington, which takes place around 12:45pm and ends at the Minute Man Visitor Center.

The Minute Man National Historical Park hosts some of the biggest events of the weekend, including the Hartwell Tavern tours, Smith House demonstrations, and Bloody Angle demonstration activities listed below.  Plenty of well-marked parking is available in lots around the park and park rangers will be on hand to direct you, but wear sturdy walking shoes or boots. 

9am-5pm - Battle Green Guided Tours, Lexington Green (Mass Ave, across from Town Library) - Guides in Colonial clothing provide fee-based 1-hour walking tours and information; check out the war memorial on the Green where 7 of the 8 Militia who died in battle on April 19th, 1775 are buried.  Get tickets for walking tours and also for the 90-minute Liberty Ride Guided Trolley Tours at the Lexington Visitors Center (1875 Mass Ave; 781-862-1450; you can also find public restrooms here).

10:45am - 12:30pm, Hartwell Tavern and Captain William Smith House, "Caught in the Storm of War: The Civilian Experience" - See where the Patriots spent their leisure time, and get a glimpse of what life was like in Massachusetts at the beginning of the American Revolution.  Both the tavern and the house date back to before 1775.  Program (136 Great North Road, Lincoln) focuses on the experience of civilians on April 19, 1775.  Once they leave the house (12:15pm), you'll probably see them on Battle Road Trail walking toward Lexington and the Minuteman Visitor Center, where they arrive right before the Parker's Revenge Battle Reenactment.  The civilian evacuation scenario begins at the Hartwell Tavern at 11:45 and ends at the Parker's Revenge site, about 1.5 miles away.

9:30am - 4pm, Tours of historic Lexington sites:
Buckman Tavern (1 Bedford Street; self-paced audio tours), Hancock-Clarke House (36 Hancock St; guide-led tours every half-hour starting at 10am), and Munroe Tavern (1332 Mass Ave, self-guided and guided tours starting at 12 noon)  Admission fees apply; tickets available at each site.  Hours may vary slightly at each site.

*10am-12 noon, 2pm-5pm, Whittemore House (Behind Minute Man Visitor Center, Route 2A, Lexington) - Costumed park volunteers will show you what life was like in 1775.  Kids can try on colonial children's clothing, gather ingredients for a meal, and listen to stories about the Whittemore family and their experience on April 19, 1775.

10:30am - Explore the Elm Brook Hill Battle Site ("Bloody Angle") with Edmund Foster, Reading Massachusetts Volunteer - This fascinating reenactment portraying Edmund Foster, a 1775 volunteer from Reading Massachusetts, includes a tour of this key 1775 battle site (takes place at Hartwell Tavern, 136 North Great Road)

*1pm-3pm, Patriot Fife and Drum at Paul Revere House, 19 North Square, North End, Boston - Enjoy a concert of the lively music that colonists marched to during the Revolutionary War.   Small admission fee applies.  See the Paul Revere House website for more events during school vacation week.  

12:45pm, Parker's Revenge Battle Reenactment - Location: Battle Road Trail behind the Minute Man Visitor Center on Route 2A, Lexington; normally, the best place to park is at Minuteman Regional High School (758 Marrett Road, Lexington) but space is limited this year due to construction - Park staff will direct you to best parking and viewing areas.  After Captain Parker calls the Lexington Minutemen to arms earlier in the day on Lexington Green (see above), they march to the battle site for a salute near Fiske Hill (Lexington) at 1:30pm.  At 2pm, Captain Parker's Lexington militia recreates their ambush on a British column conducted in revenge for their members who the British killed and wounded during the Battle on Lexington Green on the morning of April 19, 1775.  This is one of the largest of the Patriots Day events, with hundreds of reenactors, horses, lots of muskets being fired, and plenty of battle action (photos on this page of reenactors on horseback are from this stirring event).

Not this year:  Jason Russell House Tours - Location: 7 Jason Street (at Mass Ave), Arlington - Normally, Jason Russell House offers tours plus children's activities and refreshments served on the lawn, and the Menotomy Minutemen demonstrates drilling and musketry, and discusses their gear.  The house will be open for tours (donation requested).  But this year, as a pandemic precaution, Jason Russell House and Museum will not open until Memorial Day weekend.

*3pm, Tower Park Fife and Drum Performance by the Third US Infantry Regiment, the oldest active-duty infantry unit in the Army, serving the nation since 1784 - Location: Munroe Tavern and Tower Park, Mass Ave (opposite Pelham Road), Lexington

4pm-5pm, Tower Park Battle Demonstrations - Location: Munroe Tavern and Tower Park, Mass Ave (opposite Pelham Road), Lexington - Lexington Minute Men, Acton Minutemen, Tenth Regiment of Foot, and other reenactors demonstrate American Revolution battle techniques, tactics, and weapons including a working reproduction cannon in the amphitheater area. 

Sunday, April 17 - Patriots Day Weekend

*7am - Tough Ruck - Military personnel in partnership with the Boston Athletic Association (Boston Marathon organizers) will march for 26.2 miles along the Battle Road Trail in memory of our fallen soldiers.  "Step off" is at the Old Manse field, next to the North Bridge.  Come out and support them!  Captain David Brown's Company of Minute Men will fire a musket volley at the start of the march.  More info: Tough Ruck website

9am-5pm - Battle Green Guided Walking Tours and Trolley Tours; Lexington Green (Mass Ave, across from Town Library) - See description for Friday.

9:30am - 4pm, Tours of historic Lexington sites:
Buckman Tavern (1 Bedford Street; self-paced audio tours), Hancock Clarke House (36 Hancock St; guide-led tours every half-hour starting at 10am), and Munroe Tavern (1332 Mass Ave, self-guided and guided tours starting at 12 noon)  Admission fees apply; tickets available at each site.  Hours may vary slightly at each site.

*12 noon - 12:30pm - Battle at Jason Russell House (doesn't appear to be scheduled for this year) - Location: 7 Jason Street (at Mass Ave), Arlington - Menotomy Minutemen, Danvers Alarum Company and Gardner's Regiment, and Acton Minutemen will reenact the Jason Russell House battle at historic Jason Russell House, built in 1740 and the site of the bloodiest fight of the first day of the American Revolution after the retreating Redcoats tried to ransack the house on their way back to Boston.  A dozen Colonials, including 59-year-old Jason Russell, and two British were killed during the ensuing battle.  You can still see bullet holes throughout the house.  House will be open for tours from 10:30am - 4pm, except for when the battle takes place.

*2pm - Arlington Patriots Day Parade (Not scheduled this year) - Starts (normally, but not this year) at Mass Ave and Brattle Street, and marches east along Mass Ave to Walgreens in East Arlington - Bands, fire engines, and many minute men, militia, and community groups march in the parade.

1pm-4pm, War Preparations at Barrett Farm; at about 3pm, British soldiers arrive for the Search of the Barrett Property - How did the Colonists begin to prepare for war against the British?  In this fascinating glimpse into Colonel James Barrett's home, you'll be transported back to 1775 as you see the intense preparations as Colonel Barrett fulfilled his duties in safeguarding all of Concord's military supplies, even though the Redcoats search his house.  You can join the reenactment as you help make artillery cartridges, practice a new military exercise, and help hide the military supplies.  British soldiers arrive at about 3pm.  Location:  448 Barrett's Mill Road, Concord.7pm, "House of Hancock" - Location:  Lexington Depot, 13 Depot Square - History at Play presents a revolutionary musical about the life of John Hancock and with the thrill of Broadway's Hamilton.  Admission tickets available at Buckman Tavern.

*7pm - 8pm, Alarm and Muster of Lincoln Minute Men - Location:  Lincoln Public Library, 3 Lincoln Road, Lincoln - The Lincoln Company of Minute Men reenact events that happened just after midnight in the early morning of April 19, 1775, including the arrival of Captain William Smith by horseback to ring the bell in the White Church to warn the Colonists that the British Regulars are coming.  The event includes historical explanations, period music, a musket salute, and of course, the reenactment. 

*8pm, Lantern Lighting Service at Old North Church - Location:  Old North Church, Boston's North End - The Lantern Ceremony commemorates the hanging of lanterns to signal the British route to Concord, and includes a reading of Longfellow's poem Paul Revere's Ride, a recitation of Paul Revere's own account of the ride, fife and drum music, a Color Guard from the USS Constitution, and the commemorative hanging of two lanterns in the Old North Steeple.  The National Lancer Troops and reenactors portraying Paul Revere and William Dawes arrive at Old North Church at about 8:30pm and for the Lighting Ceremony.  Revere and Dawes ride on horseback by the Old North Church, and then begin their "midnight journey" with their warnings about the British.  Limited space - Tickets required: http://oldnorth.com, 617-523-6676 x105  

11:30pm - Paul Revere, and William Dawes reenactors arrive at Hancock-Clarke House - Location:  Lexington.

Need a Refresher in Boston History?

Check out Boston Discovery Guide's articles about events leading up to the Revolutionary War:

• Colonial Tax Revolts & the Boston Massacre
• Boston Tea Party - What really happened
• The Revolution Begins - Shots ring out on Lexington Green

Explore Boston's Freedom Trail & See Real Sites Where Patriots Day Events Began

Costumed guides on several of these tours will transport you back to the 1700s:

Monday, April 18 - Official Patriots' Day Holiday

*4:30am, March to Concord from Stow Reenactment - The Stow Minute Men gather at Stow Shopping Plaza at 4:15 and then march at 4:30am from Stow Lower Common to Old North Bridge, firing muskets and playing fifes and drums along the way to awaken the townsfolk, arriving in Concord about 9am and then joining the parade.  The Stow Minute Men invite the public to join them on their march.  More about the Stow Minutemen

*4:45am, Colonel John Robinson Trail March Reenactment - The Westford Colonial Minutemen reenact the 10-mile march made by the Westford militia and minute companies from Westford Town Common to Old North Bridge, where they join the Patriots' Day Parade.  They invite the public to join them for the walk, which reaches Concord at about 8am-9am.  If you decide to do this, make sure you have a ride back, bring plenty of water and snacks, and wear appropriate clothing (does not have to be colonial), as this march occurs rain (except perhaps during torrential downpours) or shine.   Check the Westford Colonial Minutemen website for possible updates, especially in the case of heavy rain.

5:30am, "The Alarm" at the Old Belfry (Mass Ave and Clarke Street next to Battle Green, Lexington) - The Belfry that you can see today is an exact replica of the one that stood on Lexington Common in 1775 and that was rung at dawn on April 19 to alert to Minute Men to come to the Common because British troops were heading toward Concord.  Come ring the bell yourself to call the Minute Men from Buckman Tavern where they spent the night after hearing Paul Revere's warning about the approaching British.  This marks the start of Lexington's historic Patriots' Day reenactment each year.

5:30am, Battle on Lexington Green - Reenactment of the battle on Lexington Green (near Lexington Center) as the British Regulars passed through on their way to Concord, leaving dead and wounded behind on this first day of the American Revolution.  Eight members of the Colonial militia were killed on the Battle Green during the "skirmish," as the British called it.  Features the Lexington Militia and British regulars. Note:  The actual battle on April 19, 1775 started at 4:30 pm, but the reenactment is pushed back by an hour.  Arrive early (4am-5am) to get a good viewing location.  Please note:  If you attend this event, the Lexington Police Department requests you use clear or mesh bags to carry large personal items, and please limit the use of backpacks and large containers. 

*At 5:45am on the Green, the Lexington Minute Men Company provides a 10-minute explanation about what you'll see as the battle unfolds.

*At 6am, you'll begin to hear the Redcoats coming from the east side of the Green, and the Patriots coming from Buckman Tavern (that's the yellow building across the street from the Green).  Basically, the Patriots, led by Captain John Parker, block the path of the British.  Major Pitcairn, leader of the British troops, swings his sword and says, "Lay down your arms, you damned rebels" - and the war begins with the "shot heard 'round the world," - and many more following it, leaving 8 Minute Men dead and 10 wounded.  The British continue on toward Concord.

*5:50am, Acton Minutemen March to Old North Bridge - The Acton Minutemen start their annual reenactment march from the Isaac Davis homestead at 39 Hayward Road in Acton to Concord's Old North Bridge, where the British troops shot and killed Acton Minutemen members Isaac Davis, Abner Hosmer, and company fifer Luther Blanchard on April 19, 1775.  The Minutemen will fire muskets at 6:20am as part of a ceremony at the Isaac Davis Monument across from Acton Town Hall, and then join other Minutemen companies and Militias in the 7-mile march to North Bridge, arriving about 9am for the battle reenactment.  The Acton Minutemen invite the public to join them in their march from Acton to Concord.  More about the Acton Minutemen

6am-10am - Pancake Breakfasts in Lexington - Locations:  St Brigid's Church (2001 Mass Ave), First Baptist Church (1580 Mass Ave), Church of Our Redeemer (6 Meriam St) - Like all important events in New England, the Battle of Lexington Reenactment will be followed by delicious reasonably-priced pancake breakfasts.  Whether you are a visitor or local, do not miss this quintessential New England experience.  *All proceeds go to benefit Lex-RAP (Lexington Refugee Assistance Program).

6am - 5pm - Lexington Visitor's Center (1875 Mass Ave, across from the town Library) will be open if you need a tour brochure, map, or directions to historical sites and events.  Public restrooms available.

7:30am - Sunrise Youth Parade - Mass Ave in Lexington, from Munroe Cemetery through Lexington Center to Battle Green (near the town Library).

8am - 2pm, Tours of historic Lexington sites:
Buckman Tavern (1 Bedford Street; self-paced audio tours and guided tours, starts at 6am), Hancock Clarke House (36 Hancock St; guide-led tours every half-hour), and Munroe Tavern (1332 Mass Ave, self-guided and guided tours).  Small admission fees apply; tickets available at each site. 

*Between 8am and 8:45am until about 9:25am - Commemoration of the Battle at North Bridge, Concord - British and Colonial reenactors from Acton and other local companies, park rangers, and volunteers reenact the battle between the British and Provincial forces at Old North Bridge on April 19, 1775 followed by ceremonial volleys from 80+ muskets.   (Please note - different sources give different start times for this event - so to be safe, be there at 8am)

8:15am - Patriots Day Ceremonies - Battle Green (Mass Ave at Bedford St), Lexington

*8:30am (approximately), British Mourn Arms Ceremony - Location: Old North Bridge, Concord - British reenactors representing British Regulars will conduct a moving "mourn arms" ceremony to commemorate the British soldiers from the King's Own 4th Regiment of Foot who died in the skirmish at Old North Bridge. The Acton Minutemen and other local companies will join them for a special commemoration with musket salutes, and at around 9:30am, the Concord Parade will arrive at Old North Bridge.

*8:30am - Concord - All vehicle traffic is banned on all roads in Concord Center.

*9am, Concord's Patriots' Day Parade - Concord Center - Huge parade includes all the Minute Men and Militias from Concord, Wayland, Acton, Westford, Sudbury, Lincoln, and many other communities west of Boston that converged on Concord in 1775.  It also includes musicians, color guards, and visiting local, state, U.S., and foreign dignitaries with ties to Concord.  The parade covers about 2.5 miles total, and occurs regardless of how bad the weather may be.  Begins in Concord Center, passes over North Bridge at about 9:30, and then heads back into town.  Times are always approximate, especially if the weather is bad. 

2022 marks the 246th Reenactment of the rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes, and the 246th anniversary of the actual event.

Read Longfellow's famous poem about Paul Revere's ride.

9am - First Shot! The Day the Revolution Began - Location:  13 Depot Square, Lexington - Orientation film about the Battle of Lexington, followed by Q&A session with reenactors.  Tickets sold at door - $3 adults/$1 child; showings repeat each hour on the hour.

9am - 12 noon, Patriots Day Parade in Boston featuring Paul Revere's Ride - City Hall Plaza to "The Prado" on Hanover Street in Boston's North End - After a flag-raising ceremony at City Hall, the parade stops at King's Chapel Burying Ground to lay a wreath on the tomb of Major William Dawes, who was a member of the Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company of the Massachusetts Militia, and continues to Granary Burying Ground to lay a wreath at the grave of Paul Revere.  The parade continues to the Paul Revere Mall (aka "The Prado") in the North End at around 9:30am, where members of the National Lancers, a volunteer cavalry troop dating back to 1836 and today a ceremonial unit of the Massachusetts Militia, portraying Paul Revere and William Dawes begin their horseback rides through Boston and the countryside to Lexington Green.

9am, William Dawes' Ride - Eliot Square, Roxbury to Lexington - William Dawes, also portrayed by a Royal Lancer, arrives at John Eliot Square in Roxbury at 9:00am and leaves at 9:20am to warn the Colonists.  He arrives at Brookline's Devotion School (10:05am), Hill Memorial Church in Allston at 10:35am, arrives in Cambridge at 11:05am, and Arlington Town Hall on Mass Ave (12.05pm); arrives at Lexington Green at about 12:55pm.

10:30am, Lexington Minute Men/Daughters of the American Revolution 109th Wreath Laying Ceremony - Takes place at several of the war monuments scattered around Battle Green, Lexington.

10:20am, Paul Revere's Ride - North End, Boston to Lexington - Paul Revere leaves on horseback (around 10:20am) on a reenactment of his famous midnight horseback ride across the countryside to warn Samuel Adams and others that the British troops were on their way.  After joining the parade through Boston and stopping at Granary Burying Ground for the wreath-laying ceremony, he heads to Paul Revere Mall in the North End before beginning his ride to the Minute Men Statue at Lexington Green.   His ride includes stops at Charlestown's City Square (10:35am), Somerville's Foss Park (11:20am), and at Arlington Town Hall on horseback at 11:55pm.  He arrives at Gaffy Funeral Home in Medford at 12 noon, and to his final destination at Lexington Battle Green (Mass Ave) at about 12:45pm.  Please note:  the Arlington Historical Society places Dawes' and Revere's arrival at Arlington Town Hall at 11am.

Source for Paul Revere and William Dawes ride reenactments: National Lancers website - please note that times often vary due to conditions along the way.

*11:15am-Noon, Patriots' Day Handbell Concert of American Music at Hancock Church (1912 Mass Ave, Lexington - the stone church across from Battle Green).  Features upbeat American music rung on 5 octaves of English handbells.  Suggested donation of $3/person.  More info: 781-862-4220.

Not this year: 1pm-3pm, Jason Russell House Battle Open House - Location: 7 Jason Street (at Mass Ave), Arlington - The Menotomy Minutemen demonstrate drilling and musketry, and discuss their gear.  The house will be open for tours (donation requested).

2pm, Town of Lexington Patriot's Day Parade - Location:  Starts at Massachusetts Avenue and Maple Street in East Lexington, proceeds through Lexington Center, and ends on Worthen Road by the town swimming pool parking lot.

Thursday, April 21 -  In Commemoration of April 19, 1775

All events from here forward are to be confirmed.

7:50pm Patriot Vigil - Begins with a Lantern Light Procession from North Bridge Visitors Center at the Minute Man National History Park in Concord to North Bridge (if you want to participate, please bring your own enclosed candle lantern; no flashlights allowed).

8pm - 8:45pm - Patriot Vigil Ceremony at North Bridge - A reflection on the meaning of liberty.  Features poetry, music, and a recitation of the names of the soldiers who gave their lives for American liberty on 19th of April, 1775.

Tuesday, April 19

Most of these events take place each year on April 19, regardless of the day of the week on which it falls, in commemoration of the events that occurred on April 19, 1775 - the first day of the American Revolution.

4am (Wayland Center) and 5:30am (Sudbury Center), March to Concord from Wayland Reenactment - The Sudbury Companies of Militia and Minute reenact the historic march on April 19, 1775, from Wayland (which used to be called Sudbury) and then from Sudbury to Old North Bridge in Concord, where they arrive at approximately 11:30am and then fire a musket salute from the bridge.  They welcome you to join them or just watch them - but do note the times; also please note that you cannot fire your musket (or anything else) from North Bridge unless you've previously been vetted.  For more information, check the Sudbury Minute Men website.

6:00am, Dawn Salute at the North Bridge - Location:  North Bridge, Monument Street, Concord - Concord Minute Men, Acton Minutemen, and Concord Independent Battery give a 21-gun musket and cannon salute to honor the opening battle of the American Revolutionary War.  Followed by a wreath-laying ceremony.

11:30am (approximately), Arrival of the Sudbury Militia and Minutemen at North Bridge - The Sudbury Militia make their annual march to North Bridge from the Town of Sudbury.  Once they arrive at North Bridge, they will fire 3 musket volleys as a soldierly salute in honor of their townsmen of 1775 who made a similar march on April 19.

1pm-3pm, The British Redcoat, Minute Man Visitor Center - A Park Ranger presents a 20-minute program on the experiences of British soldiers in 1775, and concludes with a musket-firing demonstration.

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