Lincoln250

04/17/2026

Check out the great events happening this weekend put on by Lincoln’s own Minutemen!

04/07/2026

Stop by Concord to watch the Patriots' Day parade beginning at 9am!

Two weeks from today is Patriots’ Day!
Take a look at the 2026 Parade route.
The Parade begins at 9AM and a full day of festivities will be happening in town.
Patriots’ Day Block Party: The parade ends & the party begins in Concord Center!

Free & open to all!
Live music.
Food trucks.
Community booths.
Pop-up activities for all ages.
⚾️3PM Patriots’ Day Battle Baseball Game at Emerson - CCHS vs. Lexington!

What’s happening:
Main Stage – Live performances by the Concord Women’s Chorus, local bands, and Town Crier Josh Telepman
Food Truck Courtyard – Tandoor & Curry, Bird’s Nest Italian Street Food, and Whoopie Wagon, located behind Vanderhoof Hardware
Wright Tavern Beer Garden
Theatrical & Musical Performances at 51 Walden including the Concord Traveling Players with “A Flurry of Birds”
Patriots’ Day Play: Monument Square
Community Booths & Pop-Up Activities – Local organizations, crafts, games, and hands-on fun for all ages
Art for All, Thoreau Society, and more bringing Concord’s arts and culture to life
Concord Museum – Free admission, colonial encampment and food trucks on-site
Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House has special happenings
Barrow Bookstore Boston Tea Tasting

⚾️3PM Patriots’ Day Battle Baseball Game at Emerson - CCHS vs. Lexington!

04/07/2026

Special events for Patriots' Day happening at the Minute Man National Historical Park starting next week!

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04/07/2026

Follow the The Lincoln Minute Men on Facebook to stay up to date on events, news, and community activities happening this Patriots’ Day 2026!

11/13/2025

Ken Burns’ documentary that was screened in Concord and Lexington that included many residents of Lincoln comes out this Sunday!

“The American Revolution”, a six-part, 12-hour documentary exploring the nation’s founding and the eight-year War for Independence, premieres this Sunday, November 16, and airs nightly through Friday, November 21 from 8–10 p.m. ET on PBS, with the full series available to stream the same day on the PBS website and app. Eight years in the making, the film is directed and produced by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, written by Geoffrey C. Ward, and scheduled to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the Revolution.

07/02/2025

Contribute to the Lincoln250 Time Capsule at the Lincoln Library!

In honor of Lincoln250, be a part of Lincoln Library’s 2050 Time Capsule! We’re collecting snapshots that capture the library and the important role it plays in our community in 2025. We also want to hear from you! Share your thoughts and experiences by filling out our Time Capsule Contribution Form.

Lincoln250 Time Capsule!June 17, 2025 Contribute to the Lincoln250 Time Capsule! In honor of Lincoln250, be a part of Lincoln Library’s 2050 Time Capsule! We’re collecting snapshots that capture the library and the important role it plays in our community in 2025. We also want to hear from you! ...

06/25/2025

Join Minute Man National Historical Park for a special walk of the Elm Brook Hill battle site this Saturday at either 1:00 pm or 3:00 pm

Memories of Elm Brook Hill

Meet at Hartwell Tavern

Saturday, June 28, 2025

1:00 pm and 3:00 pm

https://www.nps.gov/mima/planyourvisit/special-event.htm

Edmund Foster, a militiaman from Reading, Massachusetts (portrayed by park volunteer Ed Hurley), will lead guests on a guided tour to the Elm Brook Hill battle site where he fought on April 19, 1775. Hurley will be joined by Don Hafner, a historian, author, and member of the Lincoln Minute Men. Elm Brook Hill is formerly known as the Bloody Angle.

Can't make it in June? This program runs again on July 5th at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm!

06/20/2025

With Deep Gratitude

Thank you to all the Town Departments, Boards, Committees, and Community Organizations who participated in the June 14th Fair and Feast! We are especially grateful to our Public Safety teams for running the delicious cookout, and to the talented musicians and dancers who brought our community together through song and dance. Also, a thank you to our Lincoln Minute Men and 4-H Fife and Drum who made history come alive for us at the event.

A heartfelt thank you to our local partners—Twisted Tree, Lizzy’s Ice Cream in Waltham, and Mighty Squirrel —for helping make the day even more special, and to Doherty’s for providing complimentary electric shuttle service. Many thanks as well to Noah Eckhouse for capturing the event with stunning drone photography.

We are deeply appreciative of all our volunteers, including Fair co-organizers Kim Jalet and Tara Mitchell, Feast organizer Laura Wear, the dedicated Kids’ Games sub-committee, the LEAP staff, and the many individuals who generously lent a hand throughout the day.

Finally, a sincere thank you to the extraordinary Lincoln250 Celebrates Committee: Jenn Westlund, Dan Pereira, Jessica Downing, Moha Desai, Carolyn Dwyer, Philana Gnatowski, Don Hafner, and Sara Mattes. Your dedication made this celebration possible.

06/19/2025

Although Juneteenth is known as a holiday to specifically celebrate the end of slavery during the American Civil War, its legacy was deeply rooted in the 18th century as well.

Long before the revolution, groups of enslaved individuals spoke out and advocated for their freedoms. In 1773 one group of individuals petitioned Massachusetts Royal Governor Thomas Hutchinson for their freedom. In May 1774, an additional petition was sent to Hutchinson’s successor, General Thomas Gage.

On April 19, 1775, dozens of Black men, both enslaved and free, turned out with various militia and minuteman companies to fight against the King’s army. One of them was Lemuel Haynes, from Granville, MA. Known for his literary talents, Haynes wrote an epic poem called “The Battle of Lexington.” The poem told the direful story of the excursion of the King’s troops to Concord but went on to subtly link the cause of American liberty to that of antislavery.

For Liberty, each Freeman Strives
As its a Gift of God
And for it willing yield their Lives
And Seal it with their Blood

Thrice happy they who thus resign
Into the peacefull Grave
Much better there, in Death Confin’d
Than a Surviving Slave

This Motto may adorn their Tombs,
(Let tyrants come and view)
“We rather seek these silent Rooms
Than live as Slaves to You” . . .

Today we celebrate all those who fought for freedom and liberty in the 18th and 19th centuries. Happy Juneteenth!

Learn more about Patriots of Color https://www.nps.gov/mima/patriotsofcolor.htm

06/14/2025

Enjoy a 250th cupcake today at the Lincoln250 Fair and Feast. Today at the Pierce House from 11am-3pm!