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Memorial Day Musical Salute
2024-05-27 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | The Depot, 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
On Monday, May 27 at 11:00 am, all are invited to observe Memorial Day with a special Musical Tribute to our Armed Forces at Emery Park, Depot Square, sponsored by the Town Celebrations Committee. We’ll travel back to World War I, World War II, and Vietnam, with narration by Ashley Rooney and popular songs of those times performed by Lexington High School students, Jeff Leonard, retired Music Director of the Lexington Public Schools, Jason Iannuzzi, LHS Choral Director, and other professionals.
Since World War I, the poppy has come to be known as a symbol of remembrance. Back by popular demand, the Never-Fading Poppy Project (NFPP), a student-led youth team of CAAL, the Chinese American Association of Lexington, will once again install their Poppy Memorial at Emery Park. This beautiful poppy wreath will remain on view at the park for several days after the ceremony.
This year, the NFPP co-leaders, Jodie Chen, Candice Lin, and Lucy Wei, encouraged Lexington High School students to submit original poems on the theme of Memorial Day, under the direction and guidance of Jane Day, Chair of the LHS English Department. Two students will be invited to read their poems as part of the Musical Tribute.
Earlier in the day, there will be a Memorial Walk starting at the entrance to Munroe Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. The public is invited to join the Walk, which will visit several memorials for a brief wreath-laying ceremony before arriving at Emery Park for the official Memorial Day Ceremony

KOLex: K-Festival in Lexington
2024-06-08 12:00 - 15:00 | Lexington Community Center, 39 Marrett Rd., Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
Korean American Organization of Lexington (KOLex) hosts the first K-Festival in Lexington to celebrate Korean culture. The K-Festival will be filled with delicious Korean food and vibrant performances. Immerse yourself in folk/contemporary music, try out K-pop dancing, and enjoy Korean arts and games. Participate in our raffle and win Korean snacks or K-beauty gift baskets, complete with beautiful craft item created by KOLex.
The program features folk dances by the Boston Academy of Korean Traditional Art (BAKTA)’s Pungmulnori Ensemble, The Gugak Jazz Trio, K-POP performances and random dance play by Lexington High School’s K-pop teams and UMass Boston’s WHISPER K-pop dance crew, ending with a Samulnori Drum performance by the Korean School of New England (KSNE).
The K-Festival is organized by KOLex with collaboration of Korean Cultural Society of Boston (KCSB), and The Lexington Community Center. A prior registration is recommended.

Purple Puppy Promenade
2024-06-09 09:30 - 10:30 | Hastings Park, 10 Lincoln St, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
Dog owners and families: Dress your pooch in purple and gather with us at Hastings Park at 9:30am on Sunday June 9. We will parade our dogs along Mass Ave. to our expanded agility playing field where they can show off their costumes and tricks. Prizes will be awarded for most creative costumes and best agility skills. Event sponsor MetroPets will have their mobile grooming station and will clip your dog’s nails for a $10 donation!
Donate to support this event and sign up: https://bit.ly/LexPurplePuppyPage

International Fun Fest
2024-06-15 16:00 - 20:00 | Ellen Stone Building, 735 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
The Lexington Lyceum Advocates announces its first International Fun Fest at Lexington’s Ellen Stone Building from 4-8PM on Saturday, June 15.
The Fest will offer free activities and entertainment for the whole family on the lawn of the Ellen Stone Building at 735 Mass Ave. Come celebrate the many diverse cultures in our community with games, music, dancing, food, beer garden, and more.
Enjoy international dance and live musical performances, play lawn games, sip a cold beer or buy dinner at a food truck. Bring friends and neighbors or meet new friends as we relax outdoors on a beautiful summer evening.
Free Parking is available on Mass ave. and neighboring side streets.
The International Fun Fest is cosponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Lexington Council for the Arts, and the Lexington Lyceum Advocates. For more information, see LexLyceum.org/events.
The Lexington Lyceum Advocates (LLA) is a 501(c)(3) organization established to return the town-owned 1833 Ellen Stone Building to public use. LLA’s mission is to build a modern Lexington Lyceum and community gathering space at the renovated Ellen Stone Building. LLA envisions the Stone Building as a venue in which to learn from the past and shape a better future. For more information and to hear about upcoming events, go to LexLyceum.org.

Lexington Celebrates! Walking Tour
2024-06-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Buckman Tavern, 1 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Parades, pageants and pandemonium have defined the many commemorations of the 1775 Battle of Lexington and the first shots of the War for Independence. Over the centuries, thousands of people have descended upon the Battle Green to welcome Revolutionary War heroes like the Marquis de Lafayette on his tour of America in 1824. The anniversaries of the battle offered them a glimpse of President Grant in 1875 and a word from President Ford in 1975. On this land, protestors have sat and monuments have been built to the fallen. Join a Lexington Historical Society educator as they illuminate 250 years of stories full of crowds, chaos and celebrations!

FREE! Space is limited to 20 people. Registration is required.

Starting and ending at Buckman Tavern, this tour explores areas around the Lexington Battle Green. The tour is 1 hour long and covers about a 1/2 mile on flat ground.

This walking tour is featured in the 2024 Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks series, “How We Remember.” Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks is part of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area’s larger interpretive strategy which aims to provide life-long learning opportunities to residents and visitors, connecting them to local landscapes while raising awareness of and inspiring support for conservation and preservation initiatives in the region.

Lexington Bicentennial Band Summer Concert
2024-06-25 19:15 - 20:30 | Hastings Park, 10 Lincoln St, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
Wind band concert at the Levi Burnell Bandstand in Hastings park.
7:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. including intermission.
Bring picnics, beach chairs, blankets. For cancellation information, call (781) 698-4647.

68th Annual July 4th Carnival
2024-07-03 18:00 - 23:00, 2024-07-04 13:00 - 23:00, 2024-07-05 18:00 - 23:00, 2024-07-06 13:00 - 23:00, 2024-07-07 13:00 - 18:00 | Hastings Park, 10 Lincoln St, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
The 68th Annual Lexington Lions Club Carnival and Fireworks Show will be held at Hastings Park in Lexington from Wednesday, July 3rd, through Sunday, July 7th!
Carnival Times:
• Wednesday, July 3, 2024 – Carnival – 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
• Thursday, July 4, 2024 – Carnival – 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM
• Friday, July 5, 2024 – Carnival – 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
• Saturday, July 6, 2024 – Carnival – 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM
• Sunday, July 7, 2024 – Carnival – 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Fireworks will be held on Friday, July 5th at 9:30pm. Viewing from Hasting Park.
Free Olde Fashioned Youth Games at 10am on Thursday, July 4th at Center 2 Softball Field on Worthen Road.
Gate fee: $3.00

Declaring Independence Then & Now
2024-07-04 19:00 - 20:15 | The Depot, 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
This dramatic presentation, created by Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area, aims to find out how our local towns read and reacted to the Declaration of Independence. Across the colonies, and particularly in Massachusetts, towns debated what freedom meant to them, and grappled with the grievances aired in the official Declaration. What did the words in the final document mean to them? Costumed reenactors will bring life to the words of the past, with narration by former State Representative Jay Kaufman. Rounding out our evening will be a performance by the Lexington Historical Society Colonial Singers. Some of our favorite tunes from the 18th century were highly political, and many of them were also taken from popular English military music!

215 Army Band - Chamber of Commerce Summer Concert Series
2024-07-05 18:30 - 20:00 | Emery Park, 9 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, 02124, United States
The 215th Army Band of the Massachusetts Army National Guard remains one of the nation’s finest military bands. For more than 60 years, the band has performed throughout New England and the world, bringing the Army’s fine musical traditions and goodwill to thousands of listeners.
The Summer Concert Series has been providing free music for over three decades now and attracts families from Lexington and many of the surrounding communities. With a variety of musical styles, and a relaxed “picnic in the park” atmosphere, the concerts promote the old-time neighborliness of Lexington. Remember to bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, and refreshments.
Concerts will be canceled due to inclement weather, and there are no rain dates scheduled. For updates please visit https://www.facebook.com/LexingtonMAChamber.

68th Annual July 4th Carnival Fireworks
2024-07-05 21:30 | Hastings Park, 10 Lincoln St, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
Fireworks will be held on Friday, July 5th at 9:30pm. Viewing from Hasting Park.

4th Annual Quock Walker Day Hike for Freedom
2024-07-06 08:00 - 22:00 | Bowman Elementary School, 9 Philip Rd, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
ACROSS Lexington Route M Loop
A Family Friendly Trail Walk of 3.3 Miles
8:00 AM – Registration & Storytelling
8:30 AM – Walk starts
Register at qwdhike4freedom2024.racewire.com
Hear the story of Quock Walker’s life and judicial victories while celebrating the 241st Anniversary of Massachusetts Emancipation Day.
This event will run from 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM.

4th Annual Quock Walker Day Community Celebration
2024-07-06 11:00 - 14:00 | Lexington Visitor’s Center, 1875 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
Quock Walker Day celebrates the Massachusetts Supreme Court decision of July 8, 1783, that found a White enslaver guilty of assault on Quock Walker, a freedom seeking Black man, and agreed with Chief Justice Cushing that the ideas of slavery and perpetual servitude were incompatible with the state constitution.
Community Celebration Main Stage
11 AM – Opening Ceremony
12 pm -West African Dance Workshop with Crocodile River Music

Learn and practice steps from traditional West African dances, while dancing to live musical accompaniment provided by members of the CRM team. This high-energy experience is engaging and educational for people of all ages, backgrounds and capabilities.

1 pm – Crocodile River Music Concert

Dance to music performed by musicians from Mali, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Guinea, & the US

Food and Drink

Jamaica Mi Hungry – food truck
Clarke’s Cakes & Cookies, LLC

Family and Freedom: Colonial Massachusetts to Civil War

Barbadoes of Lexington: From Emancipation to Abolition – Learn about an enslaved couple who were married in Lexington and whose descendants fought for the abolition of slavery across the country.
Yeomen Burdoos of Lexington – Hear how a 40 acre homestead supported a tax paying Black family of Cambridge Farms
Processing Flax into Linen with Cate and Prince Chester – Flax was cultivated in the Nile Delta by the Egyptians in 5,000 BC. Learn how an emancipated couple of Lexington supplemented their income by processing flax into linen.
Hands-On Flax Processing Demonstration with Michelle Parrish, School and Family Programs Coordinator, Historic Deerfield
Lexington Minute Men – Meet some of the men whose valor during the Revolutionary War allowed for the Commonwealth to ratify its constitution in 1780. Members of the Barbadoes and Burdoo families were veterans of the Revolutionary War.
Cambridge Black History Project – Hear the stories Quock Walker’s nieces and nephews who fought for civil rights, worked on the Underground Railroad and fought for the abolition of slavery across the USA.
Salem United, Inc. – Learn how the emancipation of Cumono in 1783, led to his grandson Robert Morris becoming a member of the Massachusetts Bar in 1847.
54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company A – Meet some of the men whose valor during the Civil War led to the surrender of Confederate forces and the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation by the occupation of the defeated Confederate States of America. Some Burdoos and Walker Lewis descendants were veterans of the Civil War.
Colonial Games

Celebration Partners

54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company A
Cambridge Black History Project
First Parish in Lexington
Hancock United Church of Christ
LexFarm
Lexington Historical Society
Salem United, Inc.

Soft Touch Band - Chamber of Commerce Summer Concert Series
2024-07-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Emery Park, 9 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, 02124, United States
Soft Touch is a classic big band with full horn and rhythm sections and two outstanding vocalists, specializing in swing era music from the ’40s to the ’60s, plus Broadway hits and classic rock favorites.
The Summer Concert Series has been providing free music for over three decades now and attracts families from Lexington and many of the surrounding communities. With a variety of musical styles, and a relaxed “picnic in the park” atmosphere, the concerts promote the old-time neighborliness of Lexington. Remember to bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, and refreshments.
Concerts will be canceled due to inclement weather, and there are no rain dates scheduled. For updates please visit https://www.facebook.com/LexingtonMAChamber.

CANCELED: Parker's Prelude
2024-07-13 11:00 - 14:00 | Lexington Battle Green, Lexington Battle Green, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
CANCELED: The 295th Birthday of Captain John Parker
(This event has been canceled and postponed due to forecasts of wet weather. A new date will be announced shortly)
Parker’s Prelude
Join us for a free community event to celebrate Captain John Parker’s 295th Birthday with a festive celebration on the Lexington Battle Green. Bring along a chair or blanket.
There will be music, activities, food trucks and birthday cake! Leading off the musical performances will be a joint concert of the Lexington Bicentennial Band and the Concord Band.
Also, performing will be the:

Jamaica Plain Honk Band
Children’s Community Chorus
William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps

Captain Parker
Seen by many as being the ultimate personification of a Yankee rebel and represented by a statue standing resolutely at the head of the Lexington Common, Captain John Parker was a New England farmer, smith, soldier, and colonial militia officer.
On April 19, 1775, Parker led the Lexington Militia in a skirmish with British regulars at the Battle of Lexington, where eight militia lost their lives in a successful delaying action against the British.
While the militia lost the Battle of Lexington, Captain Parker’s actions of defiance gave inspiration to further acts of rebellion against the tyranny of King George during the American War for Independence.

Ben Rudnick - Chamber of Commerce Summer Concert Series
2024-07-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Emery Park, 9 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, 02124, United States
With countless kudos to their credit, including SEVEN Parents’ Choice Awards, the band considers its main focus to be providing a common ground where all family members can enjoy a shared musical experience.
Drawing on original songs and traditional material, the band seamlessly integrates classic Americana with their own unique sound. It’s kids, it’s families, it’s music… live music.
The band is in their 23nd year of making music for families. That includes twelve recordings, tours up and down the east coast, a week of shows in Colorado and a play about a certain frog, named Sam, and his alien buddy, Trip. The band is an institution in the Boston area and are happiest when playing outside on a perfect New England summer evening.
The tightly-honed quartet ties its identity to their New England homeland. Their sound is pure Americana. There’s a summer feel with a strong sense of celebration and happiness.
The Summer Concert Series has been providing free music for over three decades now and attracts families from Lexington and many of the surrounding communities. With a variety of musical styles, and a relaxed “picnic in the park” atmosphere, the concerts promote the old-time neighborliness of Lexington. Remember to bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, and refreshments.
Concerts will be canceled due to inclement weather, and there are no rain dates scheduled. For updates please visit https://www.facebook.com/LexingtonMAChamber.

Lexington Bicentennial Band Summer Concert – July 23
2024-07-23 19:15 - 20:30 | Hastings Park, 10 Lincoln St, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
Wind band concert at the Levi Burnell Bandstand in Hastings Park.
7:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. including intermission
Bring picnics, beach chairs, blankets
For cancellation information, call 781-698-4647 or visit our web page after 5 p.m. on the day of the concert.

A New Revolution in Lexington
2024-07-25 19:00 | The Depot, 13 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
In 2020, 16.82% of Lexington’s population was Chinese, which is proportionally the second-highest Chinese population of the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts. Yet just 40 years ago, Lexington had only 392 Chinese residents – and in 1890, two. This presentation, featuring research by Lexington High School student Sophia Zhang and live Q&A with local Chinese American panelists, aims to discuss and explain the multi-phase evolution of the Lexington Chinese American community, within broader historical contexts. This presentation will also highlight the civic contributions Chinese Americans have made to Lexington and the community’s place in the town’s ongoing demographic transformation.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-new-revolution-in-lexington-tickets-940429077687?aff=oddtdtcreator

Jumpin Juba - Chamber of Commerce Summer Concert Series
2024-07-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Emery Park, 9 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, 02124, United States
The group mixes regional styles of blues from Chicago, Memphis and New Orleans together with rootsy rock & roll. The music is seasoned with jazz, folk, calypso, and Latin flavors.
The Summer Concert Series has been providing free music for over three decades now and attracts families from Lexington and many of the surrounding communities. With a variety of musical styles, and a relaxed “picnic in the park” atmosphere, the concerts promote the old-time neighborliness of Lexington. Remember to bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, and refreshments.
Concerts will be canceled due to inclement weather, and there are no rain dates scheduled. For updates please visit https://www.facebook.com/LexingtonMAChamber.

Lexington Bicentennial Band Summer Concert – July 30
2024-07-30 19:15 - 20:30 | Hastings Park, 10 Lincoln St, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States

Classic Groove - Chamber of Commerce Summer Concert Series
2024-08-02 18:30 - 20:00 | Emery Park, 9 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, 02124, United States
Classic Groove draws on the versatility of its members to perform a diverse mix of music for any occasion. Classic Groove’s repertoire ranges from R&B and Top 40 to Smooth Jazz and Latin. As comfortable with Country and Swing as with Middle Eastern music and Show Tunes, Blues, and Motown. The group consists of Female Lead Vocalist, Male Vocals, Saxophone, Bass Guitar, Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Drums, and Keyboard.
The Summer Concert Series has been providing free music for over three decades now and attracts families from Lexington and many of the surrounding communities. With a variety of musical styles, and a relaxed “picnic in the park” atmosphere, the concerts promote the old-time neighborliness of Lexington. Remember to bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, and refreshments.
Concerts will be canceled due to inclement weather, and there are no rain dates scheduled. For updates please visit https://www.facebook.com/LexingtonMAChamber.

Lexington Bicentennial Band Summer Concert – August 6
2024-08-06 19:15 - 20:30 | Hastings Park, 10 Lincoln St, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States

Honey Steelers - Chamber of Commerce Summer Concert Series
2024-08-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Emery Park, 9 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, 02124, United States
Americana band, the Honey Steelers have foot-stomping style and memory-calling lullabies are brought by a group of multi-instrumentalists each with their own flavor and eclectic tastes, offering originals as well as reimagined covers.
The Summer Concert Series has been providing free music for over three decades now and attracts families from Lexington and many of the surrounding communities. With a variety of musical styles, and a relaxed “picnic in the park” atmosphere, the concerts promote the old-time neighborliness of Lexington. Remember to bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, and refreshments.
Concerts will be canceled due to inclement weather, and there are no rain dates scheduled. For updates please visit https://www.facebook.com/LexingtonMAChamber.

Lexington Bicentennial Band Summer Concert – August 13
2024-08-13 19:15 - 20:30 | Hastings Park, 10 Lincoln St, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States

Kadak Chai – Chamber of Commerce Summer Concert Series
2024-08-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Emery Park, 9 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, 02124, United States
From foot-tapping numbers to romantic ballads, our music has wide range and appeal for all occasions. Kadak Chai sounds span a breadth of languages including Hindi, Tamil, Punjabi, Urdu, and English hits from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s to today, all with a rock twist. Their music has been known to cause extreme excitement and happiness!
The Summer Concert Series has been providing free music for over three decades now and attracts families from Lexington and many of the surrounding communities. With a variety of musical styles, and a relaxed “picnic in the park” atmosphere, the concerts promote the old-time neighborliness of Lexington. Remember to bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, and refreshments.
Concerts will be canceled due to inclement weather, and there are no rain dates scheduled. For updates please visit https://www.facebook.com/LexingtonMAChamber.

Lexington Bicentennial Band Summer Concert – August 20
2024-08-20 19:15 - 20:30 | Hastings Park, 10 Lincoln St, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States

Gypsy Six – Chamber of Commerce Summer Concert Series
2024-08-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Emery Park, 9 Depot Square, Lexington, MA, 02124, United States
Gypsy Six is a New England based band that are simply explosive! The band implements their own unique bravura and infectious sound into each performance of covered favorites and original songs. Gypsy Six is deep routed in soulful blues, southern/classic rock and funk.
The Summer Concert Series has been providing free music for over three decades now and attracts families from Lexington and many of the surrounding communities. With a variety of musical styles, and a relaxed “picnic in the park” atmosphere, the concerts promote the old-time neighborliness of Lexington. Remember to bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, and refreshments.
Concerts will be canceled due to inclement weather, and there are no rain dates scheduled. For updates please visit https://www.facebook.com/LexingtonMAChamber.
