Lexington Visitor Center and Gift Shop Patriots’ Day Weekend Hours

Lexington Visitor's Center 1875 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington

View our famed diorama depicting the Battle of Lexington and view video short highlighting our Black Patriot’s Prince Estabrook and Eli Burdoo.

Presentations at 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM

Public Restrooms available

Patriots’ Day Pancake Breakfast

Church of Our Redeemer 6 Meriam St, Lexington

To celebrate Patriots' Day, the Church of Our Redeemer, 6 Meriam Street, will host its annual Patriots' Day Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, April 18 from 6:00 to 10:00 AM in the parish hall.

Patriots’ Day Pancake Breakfast

First Baptist Church of Lexington 1580 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington

First Baptist Church of Lexington is holding their annual Patriot’s Day Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, April 18th from 6 a.m.-10 a.m. “All you can eat” pancakes, sausages, o.j. and coffee.

USS Lexington Ceremonies

Lexington Visitor's Center 1875 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington

The memorial commemorates the role played by the U.S.S. Lexington ships and honors those who served aboard the six vessels named U.S.S. Lexington.

Munroe Tavern Reenactments

Munroe Tavern 1332 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington

Featuring reenactments of the Murder of John Raymond, The Munroe Family Evacuation and the British setting up a field hospital on the front lawn at…

Patriots’ Day Bell Concert

Hancock United Church of Christ, Clark Hall 1912 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington

Join the Handbells Choirs of Hancock Church as we celebrate Patriot’s Day with a program of American music played on handbells. This family friendly concert…

Patriots’ Day Parade Float Judging

Parade Float judging commences promptly at 11:30 on Mass Ave. in East Lexington for the floats competing for awards in Youth, Commercial, and Civic categories.

Patriots’ Day Parade

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. 

A wide variety of groups, reenactors, marching bands, and much more will be on hand to entertain us. Please check our website frequently, as more details will be posted when available.

Patriots’ Day Concert

Battin Hall, Cary Memorial Building 1605 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington

This concert will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States and will be entitled "America at War/America at Peace". The first half will feature music that set the tone and supported the country in times of war. The second half will feature music that celebrates the beauty our land.

Free