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  Patriots' Day (please note the proper spelling of this holiday: not Patriot's Day or Patriots Day) events actually last nearly three weeks now, there are so many! While the actual day will be celebrated in 2007 on Monday, April 16th, there are lots of other events during most of the month of April. Since the events of April 19, 1775 took place over the span of several towns, we have included some events in communities outside of Concord. While this list is not exhaustive, we have tried to hit some of the local highlights. Thank you to the Minute Man National Historical Park and the Concord Public Celebrations and Ceremonies Committee for the following information.
(For this year's Battle Road event, see below under April 14)
Meriam's Corner Exercise Lexington Rd. and Old Bedford Rd., Concord 12:30 PM The Town of Concord joined by area minute companies and fife and drum units pay remembrance to the fight at Meriam's Corner that marked the beginning of the six-hour running battle back to Boston. Paul Revere Capture Ceremony Paul Revere Capture Site, Rt. 2A, Lincoln 3:00 PM The Lincoln Minute Men and the Town of Lincoln, joined by other reenactment and fife and drum units, observe the historic capture of Paul Revere. Battle Road At Hartwell Tavern, Rt. 2A Lincoln 10:00 - 4:00 Battle Road features hundreds of British and Colonial Reenactors encamped at the Hartwell Tavern and Captain William Smith house, both part of Minute Man National Historical Park. The event site and parking are located on Rt. 2A in Lincoln. There are drill and musket demonstrations, 18th century artillery demonstrations, crafts, games and more! The highlight of the day is a massed tactical weapons demonstration running over a half-mile of the the original Battle Road. Battle Reenactment - Lexington Green Lexington Center 5:30 AM Reenactors assemble on historic Lexington Green in a portrayal of the skirmish between the Lexington Militia and British troops. Commemoration of the Concord Conflict North Bridge, Concord 8:30 AM The peace of the Concord Countryside will once more be shattered by the sounds of marching feet and musketry as British and Colonial Reenactors, Park Rangers and Volunteers bring the fateful morning of April 19, 1775 to life in this stirring commemoration of "the shot heard 'round the world." Concord Patriots' Day Parade
6th Annual Candlelight Remembrance Ceremony Dawn Salute North Bridge, Concord 6 AM Commemoration of the events of April 19, 1775. Muster at the Buttrick Mansion at the North Bridge in Minute Man Historical Park. Among other events, Dr. Samuel Prescott's ride to Concord, completing Revere's mission, is reenacted.
Battle Road Heroes Hartwell Tavern, Lincoln 7:00 - 8:30 PM You've watched the battle reenactments and the parades. Now you are invited to walk down a candle-lit path to the past. Listen to the personal stories of people who lived along the Battle Road on April 19, 1775. Join Captain William Smith, the Lincoln Minute Men, the Hartwells, drovers, musicians, and His Majesty's soldiers for this special evening of theater and history. Admission for "Battle Road Heroes" is $5.00 per person, $10.00 per family. Proceeds benefit the Minute Man National Park Association. Photo, courtesy of Minute Man National Historical Park. By Wayne Chen. British reenactors taking part in a "Mourn Arms" ceremony at the grave of British soldiers. Artwork, courtesy of Art Today
 
 
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