Concord250 - April 19, 2025
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We have you covered. The Town of Concord GIS team has created an interactive "app" with event schedules, maps, and more for April 19. It's a link you can pin to your homepage on a mobile device or laptop, to access on the fly. It features real-time updates to the event schedule, block party, maps, and amenity locations. It will continue to be updated, so keep checking back.
Find it at the link: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/04ef353e723545a8aee27820bedbf9e0
Dawn Salute
Events on Saturday, April 19, 2025 kick-off at 6 AM with the Dawn Salute. Church bells at 1st Parish toll at 6 AM 5:45 a.m. to sound the alarm. "Dr. Prescott" arrives at the North Bridge after riding across the fields calling out the warning to towns and villages that the Regulars were on the march and that their destination was Concord. The Concord Minutemen fire salutes and the Concord Independent Battery fire several volleys from the field at the Old Manse.
Shuttle service is offered by reservation from MCI Concord Parking Lot at Commonwealth Ave to Liberty Street. Seats are limited. SHUTTLE IS FULL
Jumbotron Watch Party at Stow Street
Want to watch the parade in community with your neighbors but concerned about getting around? There's a parade viewing party planned on Stow St! A jumbotron will broadcast the parade and ceremony at the North Bridge live with first-come first-serve seating on Stow St.
Individuals with limited mobility can go to Harvey Wheeler and be transported by the COA vans to the Jumbotron on Stow Street. Try to arrive between 7:00 AM and 7:30 AM at the Harvey Wheeler Center. There are 100-125 seats openly available at the Jumbotron, it’s first come, first serve. Secure your reservation for a ride to from the Harvey Wheeler Center to the watch party. The buses will return to the Harvey Wheeler Center after the parade. Please sign up here if you plan to park at the Harvey Wheeler Center and take the shuttle to Concord Center.
Post-parade activities
Stick around after the parade for the Block Party, food trucks, shopping, and the Wright Tavern Beer Garden. Restaurants and shops will be open to fuel you up for the festivities. Many are featuring commemorative specials and merchandise to remember the day. A full slate of activity will take you through to the Patriot Lights drone show in the evening.