Patriots’ Day 2025 is less than 150 days away! Stay tuned and visit this page often for event and sponsor updates.
Join the 250th Anniversary events at Patriots’ Day 2025! Minute Man National Historical Park will offer an array of free in-person Patriots’ Day events with support from the Friends of Minute Man National Park. Please consult the Minute Man National Historical Park Patriots Day event listings for more information on each event. To help find your way, please visit the park Directions page for maps and GPS coordinates. For accessibility information, please visit the Accessibility page.
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- Individuals: Give $250 for the 250th!, please donate today – your support makes these free 250th Anniversary Patriots’ Day events possible.
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Thank you to our early 2025 Patriots’ Day sponsors Tauck Tours and Tough Ruck.
Saturday, April 12, 2025
“Open House at Meriam’s Corner”
Nathan Meriam House, 24 Old Bedford Road, Concord, MA
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Free
Visit the Nathan Meriam witness house and talk with costumed park staff about the Meriam family and the importance of the crossroad near their home on April 19, 1775. Parking is available at the Meriam’s Corner Lot at 751 Lexington Road, Concord, MA. Please refer to the park event listing for any updates.
Come for the open house and stay for the Meriam’s Corner Exercises starting at 1:00 p.m! Meriam’s Corner Exercises is a partner event organized by the Town of Concord. For more information, click here.
Meriam’s Corner Open House is organized by Minute Man National Historical Park and co-sponsored by the Friends of Minute Man National Historical Park, Tauck, and Tough Ruck.
“Prescott’s Ride & The Lincoln Alarm” – New Program for 2025!
Hartwell Tavern, 112 North Great Rd, Lincoln, MA
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Free
This new program will include a Hartwell Tavern Open House from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and a Ranger Program 8:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Stay tuned for more details. Please visit the park event listing for the most up-to-date listing.
Prescott’s Ride & The Lincoln Alarm is organized by Minute Man National Historical Park and co-sponsored by the Friends of Minute Man National Historical Park, Tauck, and Tough Ruck.
Sunday, April 13, 2025
“Barrett Farm Open House”
Colonel James Barrett House, 448 Barrett’s Mill Rd, Concord, MA
1:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m.
Free
On April 19th, 1775 a contingent of about 120 British Soldiers marched over the North Bridge to Barrett’s farm in search of military arms and supplies. During this open house program, explore the interior of this 319-year-old home, talk with costumed park staff about military preparations in 1775, and learn the story of Rebeckah Barrett, who went toe to toe with the British Soldiers searching her home. Parking is available at the Barret House at 448 Barrett’s Mill Road, Concord, MA. Please refer to the park event listing for any updates.
Barrett Farm Open House is organized by Minute Man National Historical Park and co-sponsored by the Friends of Minute Man National Historical Park, Tauck, and Tough Ruck.
Thursday, April 17, 2025
“Patriot Vigil”
North Bridge, Monument St, Concord, MA
Luminaria 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Ceremony 7:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Free
As darkness descends upon the North Bridge battlefield, we invite you to come and reflect on the events of April 19, 1775 and the meaning of liberty. The evening ceremony will feature a lantern-light procession, poetry, music, and a recitation of the names of the soldiers who gave their lives on that “ever-memorable” 19th of April. The path from the North Bridge Visitor Center to the North Bridge will be lighted with 122 luminaries to honor those who lost their lives in the battle.
If you would like to participate in the procession, please bring your own enclosed candle lantern – real candles only – no flashlights or LED lights in the procession, please. Gather at 7:30 pm in front of North Bridge Visitor Center to join in the lantern light procession, 174 Liberty St, Concord, MA. From there, we will march down the quarter-mile path to the North Bridge, where the ceremony will occur. Participants are welcome to wear 18th-century clothing if they choose, but please do not bring muskets. Parking is available at the North Bridge Visitor Center at 174 Liberty Street, Concord, MA and the North Bridge Parking Lot at 280 Monument Street, Concord, MA. Please refer to the park event listing for any updates.
The Patriot Vigil is organized by Minute Man National Historical Park and co-sponsored by the Friends of Minute Man National Historical Park, Tauck, and Tough Ruck.
Saturday, April 19, 2025 – 250th Anniversary
“Battle Road”
Various locations across Minute Man National Historical Park
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Free
Battle Road is the signature living history event at Minute Man National Historical Park, featuring hundreds of volunteer reenactors. Throughout the day, learn about the events of April 19, 1775, from many points of view. Enjoy a full schedule of living history programs and demonstrations, including a fast-paced tactical demonstration along a restored stretch of the original Battle Road! Talk with volunteers portraying colonial civilians forced to leave their homes, minute men who answered the sudden call to arms, British soldiers fighting for king and country and Loyalists who saw the struggle differently from their neighbors.
A full slate of special programs and events are happening across Minute Man National Historical Park throughout the day, including open houses, living history, tactical demonstrations, educational programs, and visitor center openings. Please visit the park event listing for a detailed schedule of events.
Battle Road events are organized by Minute Man National Historical Park and co-sponsored by the Friends of Minute Man National Historical Park, Tauck, and Tough Ruck.
Sunday, April 20, 2025
Partner Event: “Tough Ruck 2025”
Start/Finish at the Fenn School, 516 Monument St, Concord, MA
7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Please register with Tough Ruck
Partner event organized by the Military Friends Foundation. The Tough Ruck marathon brings together military, first responders and civilians from across the country to join together in an endurance ruck march while carrying names of Fallen Heroes. The event has taken place in Concord since 2014 and is held in partnership with the Boston Athletic Association. Citizens are encouraged to cheer on athletes throughout the marathon distance, which will include the towns of Concord, Bedford, and Lexington, and join for the finish line festivities at The Fenn School.
Monday, April 21, 2025
“North Bridge Program” – New Program for 2025!
North Bridge, Monument St, Concord, MA
8:30 a.m.
Free
Commemorate Patriots’ Day with a National Park Service program marking the “shot heard round the world.” Stay tuned for more details. Please visit the park event listing for the most up-to-date listing.
The North Bridge program is organized by Minute Man National Historical Park and co-sponsored by the Friends of Minute Man National Historical Park, Tauck, and Tough Ruck.
“Battle Road Anniversary Hike“
Battle Road in Concord, Lincoln, and Lexington, MA
Free, Registration is required and coming in Spring 2025.
Join National Park Rangers for an immersive 5-mile guided Battle Road trail hike to Fiske Hill and follow in the footsteps of the ill-fated British column during the Concord expedition. This experiential program will bring the stories of the battle road to life through guided interpretation and immersive Living History elements. Learn about the trials and triumphs of those who experienced the bloody events of April 19, 1775.
Registration is required and will open in Spring 2025. Join the Friends of Minute Man email newsletter here for updates on registration. Registration is managed by the Friends of Minute Man, please return here for a registration link.
- Once registered, participants will receive additional details with starting location and a parking pass in a confirmation email.
- Registration is required and reserves one seat on the post-program shuttle bus returning participants from Fiske Hill to the starting point of the program
- Be advised this program will be an expansive hike over 5-miles of Battle Road Trail on undulating terrain. Sturdy walking shoes/ equipment, weather appropriate clothing, water, and bug spray are recommended.
- Park comfort stations at Hartwell Tavern, and the Minute Man Visitor Center will be open.
- Be advised this program will feature musket fire along with other immersive living history elements.
- Dogs are not permitted on this tour.
- Though portions of the Battle Road Trail are wheelchair accessible, the entirety of the program from start to finish involves terrain that is inaccessible.
- Sorry, we cannot accommodate non-registered participants on this program.
Please refer to the park event listing for any updates.
This event is organized by Minute Man National Historical Park and co-sponsored by the Friends of Minute Man National Historical Park, Tauck, and Tough Ruck.
Support Patriots’ Day at Minute Man
Give $250 for the 250th today!
The 250th anniversary of the beginning of the American Revolution is coming up fast on April 19, 2025 and we need your support now more than ever! Donate to the Friends of Minute Man National Park Patriots’ Day Fund today.
Please consider giving $250 for the 250th. Any amount is appreciated. Your gift will support the park, volunteer reenactors, free Patriots’ Day activities, and ongoing 250th-anniversary events. Thank you for your support.
Or, send a check to:
Friends of Minute Man National Park
174 Liberty Street
Concord, MA 01742
Thank You!
Patriots’ Day 2025 Sponsors
Friends of Minute Man is pleased to thank our early 2025 Patriots’ Day sponsors.
