BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Freedom's Way National Heritage Area - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Freedom's Way National Heritage Area X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://freedomsway.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Freedom's Way National Heritage Area REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260420T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260420T120000 DTSTAMP:20260331T214315Z CREATED:20260331T214315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T214315Z UID:35907-1776675600-1776686400@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Concord Patriots' Day Parade DESCRIPTION:Click here to learn more. \nImage courtesy of Ann Ringwood/Wicked Local \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/concord-patriots-day-parade-3/ LOCATION:Concord\, MA\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Festivals,Walks & Hikes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-02-at-11.32.08 AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Town of Concord 250th Committee":MAILTO:250celebration@concordma.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250419T083000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250419T120000 DTSTAMP:20250328T195832Z CREATED:20250328T195832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T195832Z UID:27405-1745051400-1745064000@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Concord Patriots' Day Parade DESCRIPTION:This year is especially significant as our town prepares for 2025 and the ensuing 250th anniversary of those historic events. The 2025 Parade will be organized and directed by the Concord250 Parade Committee\, an entity formed in 2024 that will work in conjunction with the Concord Public Ceremonies and Celebrations Committee to oversee and execute the Patriots’ Day Parade and Bridge ceremony. \nThe Town’s parade will be held on Patriots Day\, Saturday\, April 19\, 2025 with step-off at 8:30 am. In light of the historic significance of this year’s 250th celebration of the start of the revolution\, the parade is expect to be bigger and better than ever. More logistical details will be provided in the coming months. \nBeginning in 2024\, we are continuing a parade concept to convey the parade’s purpose and to help shape its participants: \nRecognition of the dedication and sacrifice of all those who fought for independence on April 19\, 1775; the establishment of a new nation; and the progress we have made and continue to make to preserve\, protect\, and expand the foundational principles of self-determination\, equality\, and liberty for all people. \nEvent Details\nThe Patriots’ Day Parade goes forward rain\, snow or muck and covers a route of approximately 3.5 miles. The Parade steps off from the Hunt Gym on Stow St at 8:30 am. \nAt the North Bridge a wreath-laying ceremony is held to commemorate the engagement between the Minuteman companies and British troops on April 19\, 1775. The parade continues across the North Bridge and returns to Concord Center\, with Dignitaries participating from neighboring towns\, the State\, the nation\, and foreign countries with ties to Concord. \nClick here to learn more. \nImage courtesy of Ann Ringwood/Wicked Local \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/concord-patriots-day-parade-2/ LOCATION:Concord\, MA\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Festivals,Walks & Hikes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-02-at-11.32.08 AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Town of Concord 250th Committee":MAILTO:250celebration@concordma.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250419 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250420 DTSTAMP:20250418T142939Z CREATED:20250401T200324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T142939Z UID:27456-1745020800-1745107199@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Concord250 Block Party DESCRIPTION:All DAY EVENTS \n9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Concord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Turnpike. Community Day at the Concord Museum\, enjoy free admission to the Museum to see the original lantern from Paul Revere’s midnight ride and the new special exhibition “Whose Revolution.” Family drop-in activities. Free. \n11:00 AM – 7:45 PM \nBarrow Bookstore\, 79 Main St. Photo Op: Throne Chair. Flourish your camera and capture your inner loyalist spirit as you sit in the throne chair outside of Barrow Bookstore. Free\nBarrow Bookstore\, 79 Main St. Outdoor Display: Concord Authors’ Revolutionary War Ancestors. Free\nWright Tavern\, 2 Lexington Rd –Open House of this historic tavern where the Militia Patriots and British Redcoats met at different times. Be in the place where history happened and is happening again. Tours\, Beer Garden\, & printmaking exhibition. $ \n11:00 AM – 6:00 PM LandVest\, 24 Main St. Concord 250 Photo Booth. Pose in front of the historic site of Concord as the backdrop and with the Concord 250 logo. Free \n1:00 PM – 7:45 PM Concord Scout House\, 74 Walden St. The Concord Scout House Soirée is an afternoon and evening of stories\, dance\, song\, and historical exhibitions with family-friendly entertainment. $ \n1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House\, 399 Lexington Rd. Celebrate at “The Home of Little Women” – also a Revolutionary War “Witness House”– with costumed interpreters\, games\, music\, presentations\, “Revolutionary selfies\,” Concord Minutemen\, Nashobah Sagamore Strong Bear Medicine\, and Louisa May Alcott herself reminiscing about the 1875 Centennial festivities. Free \nON THE HOUR EVENTS \n1:00 PM – 2:00 PM The Bandstand\, Monument Square. Weather permitting. Speeches by dignitaries to kick off the Block Party. Free \n1:30 PM – 2:00 PM Concord Scout House\, 74 Walden St. Wayside Inn Steppers: Dancing and Reenacting 18th century dance. $ \n2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Concord Scout House\, 74 Walden St. Native American Performance. Indigenous Drumming with Dr. Claudia Fox Tree $ \n2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Masonic Hall\, 58 Monument Sq. Wright Tavern Sing presents One-Day Choir with Kenter Davies—a joyful celebration of singing in harmony for everyone\, regardless of musical experience or ability. $ \n2:00 PM – 3:00 PM 51 Walden Performing Arts Center\, 51 Walden St. Performance by local middle schoolers. “Scenes from the Revolution – A Quarter Millennial Musical.” A series of musical numbers and historical scenes from the Boston Tea Party to the Battles of Lexington and Concord to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Free \n2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Coldwell Banker\, 11 Main St. Concord250 Sounds: Come and listen to live music! Fabulous professional musicians playing music for the times. In partnership with New England Musicians Resource Fund. Free \n2:45 PM – 3:00 PM Concord Scout House\, 74 Walden St. Wayside Inn Steppers: Dancing and Reenacting 18th century dance. $ \n3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Concord Scout House\, 74 Walden St. Children’s Book Reading of “Rise Up: Powerful Protests in American History” by Barefoot Books of Concord. $ \n3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Masonic Hall*\, 58 Monument Sq. The Wright Tavern Sing presents One-Day Choir with Kenter Davies—a joyful celebration of singing in harmony for everyone\, regardless of musical experience or ability. $ *Bandstand Weather permitting \n3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Concord Scout House\, 74 Walden St. Performance. Daughters of the American Revolution\, Liberty Flag Contest Launch \n4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Concord Scout House\, 74 Walden St. Performance. Broadside Ballads and Sea Shanties with David Coffin of Revels and Mara Bonde. $ \n51 Walden Performing Arts Center\, 51 Walden St. Performance by local middle schoolers. “Scenes from the Revolution – A Quarter Millennial Musical.” A series of musical numbers and historical scenes from the Boston Tea Party to the Battles of Lexington and Concord to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Free \n6:00 PM – 7:30 PM 51 Walden Performing Arts Center\, 51 Walden St. Performance “Bridging Cultures” 90-minute program featuring performers from Japanese drummers to Irish step dancers\, Indian dancers and actors. \nConcord Scout House\, 74 Walden St. Wayside Inn Steppers: Dancing and Reenacting 18th century dance. $ \nConcord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Turnpike. Forum with Doris Kearns Goodwin on the American Revolution and Its Legacy. Limited attendance via a stand-by line and livestreamed. Free. \n7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Concord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Turnpike. Outdoor concert with the Goodwin Band\, finishing with a view of a town-wide drone show. Free. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/concord250-block-party/ LOCATION:Concord\, MA\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Festivals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/blockpartylogo-600x348-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Town of Concord 250th Committee":MAILTO:250celebration@concordma.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250315T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250315T103000 DTSTAMP:20250303T153313Z CREATED:20250219T163604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T153313Z UID:26753-1742025600-1742034600@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:The Friends of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery 18th Annual Breakfast Event DESCRIPTION:CONCORD250 EVENT\n“Rediscovering Our Revolutionary War Veterans”\npresented by Beth van Duzer\, Concord Historian \nSaturday\, March 15th\, 2025 at 8:00 AM\nConcord’s Colonial Inn\, 48 Monument Square \n$30.00 includes buffet breakfast.\nAdvance Reservations are needed by Friday\, March 7th\, 2025\nThis is due to limited seating at the Inn.\nUnfortunately we cannot host walk-ins that morning. \nPurchase Options:  \nElectronically: www.friendsofsleepyhollow.org\nCheck to: The Friends of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery\, Post Office Box 313\, Concord\, Massachusetts 01742-0313 \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary. URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/the-friends-of-sleepy-hollow-cemetery-18th-annual-breakfast-event/ LOCATION:Concord\, MA\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Revolutionary Stories,Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot-2025-02-19-at-11.34.54 AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Friends of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery%2C Inc.":MAILTO:info@friendsofsleepyhollow.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240710 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240715 DTSTAMP:20240625T203717Z CREATED:20240625T203717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T203717Z UID:21989-1720569600-1721001599@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Annual Gathering 2024: Thoreau & Resilience DESCRIPTION:Visit the Annual Gathering 2024 website for full description\, additional details\, and registration. \nIn spite of a lifetime riven by illness and environmental change during an era marred by racial oppression and political turmoil\, Thoreau once wrote\, “Surely joy is the condition of life.” Even in his darkest hours\, Thoreau found resilience. He turned from the depths of mourning to the healing rhythms of the natural world\,  from the desperation of capitalism to the simple labor of the bean-field and the beauty of Walden’s shore\, and from the cynical\, brutal politics of the day to the wonder of children and the work of justice. \nThis year\, the Annual Gathering will examine Thoreau and resilience writ large—nature’s resilience\, Thoreau’s pursuit of cultural and political resilience\, the resilient individual who was Thoreau\, and the resilience of Thoreau’s legacy in our own times. \nThe conference will address the following themes: \n• the ecological (presentations might consider Thoreau and biodiversity\, sustainability\, climate change\, agriculture\, water\, etc.); \n• the cultural/political (presentations might consider reform/activist efforts\, resistance\, social justice\, race\, disability\, adaptability\, etc.); \n• the personal/spiritual (presentations might consider health and illness\, psychology\, spirituality\, family\, community\, self-reliance\, etc.); and \n• the legacy (presentations might consider the resilience of Thoreau’s legacy in our own times). URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/annual-gathering-2024-thoreau-resilience/ LOCATION:Concord\, MA\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibits,Talks,Tours,Volunteer Opportunities,Walks & Hikes,Workshops & Classes,Open House ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/henry-david-thoreau.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Thoreau Society":MAILTO:info@thoreausociety.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240706 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240729 DTSTAMP:20240701T135604Z CREATED:20240701T124054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T135604Z UID:22137-1720224000-1722211199@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:RiverFest Summer 2024: Celebrating our local Wild and Scenic Rivers! DESCRIPTION:RiverFest Summer 2024: Celebrating our local Wild and Scenic Rivers!July 6th – July 28th\, 2024 \nSummer is here! There’s no better time than now to experience the Wild and Scenic Rivers in your own backyard. We invite you to get outside with your family for hikes\, paddles\, art\, and other events at RiverFest Summer 2024\, July 6th – July 28th! \nRiverFest is the annual celebration of the federally protected Sudbury\, Assabet\, and Concord Wild and Scenic Rivers. This year\, it takes place over three-weeks\, offering you more opportunities to participate. RiverFest Summer is your opportunity to explore what makes the Sudbury\, Assabet\, and Concord Rivers so unique and special! \nIn the MetroWest area\, just a short drive from Boston\, events will be hosted on and along the rivers highlighting the historic\, recreational\, scenic\, and ecological values of our Wild and Scenic Rivers. From guided paddles to interpretive walks\, educational talks\, family-friendly events\, and kids’ activities\, there is something for everyone\, whether young or old\, adventuresome or leisurely. \nThe River Stewardship Council (RSC) was created to promote the protection of the rivers and their resources. The RSC is a partnership of representatives from each of the eight Wild and Scenic River communities\, state and federal agencies\, and two regional conservation organizations. All of the events and activities of RiverFest Summer are volunteer-led by partner organizations of the RSC. \nFor a full listing of events and maps\, please visit www.sudbury-assabet-concord.org URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/riverfest-summer-2024-celebrating-our-local-wild-and-scenic-rivers/ LOCATION:Concord\, MA\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Festivals,Tours,Volunteer Opportunities,Walks & Hikes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/riverfesthome-w980h554.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240415T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240415T120000 DTSTAMP:20240402T153449Z CREATED:20240402T153449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T153449Z UID:20987-1713171600-1713182400@freedomsway.org SUMMARY:Concord Patriots' Day Parade DESCRIPTION:The parade route will cover a distance of 3.5 miles and follow a route through Concord Center\, proceeding to the Old North Bridge for a brief ceremony commemorating the events and soldiers of April 19\, 1775.  The entire event will last approximately three hours. \nFor 2024 we are introducing a parade concept to convey the parade’s purpose and to help shape its participants: \nRecognition of the dedication and sacrifice of all those who fought for independence on April 19\, 1775; the establishment of a new nation; and the progress we have made and continue to make to preserve\, protect\, and expand the foundational principles of self-determination\, equality\, and liberty for all people. \nClick here to learn more. \nImage courtesy of Ann Ringwood/Wicked Local URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/concord-patriots-day-parade/ LOCATION:Concord\, MA\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States CATEGORIES:Festivals,Walks & Hikes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-02-at-11.32.08 AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Town of Concord 250th Committee":MAILTO:250celebration@concordma.gov END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR