Gloucester Tree Lighting
2025-11-30 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Massachusetts
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SCOTTISH RITE MUSEUM DEDICATION - Drill #4 of 9
2025-12-02 16:00 - 18:00 | Scottish Rite Museum, 33 Marrett Road, Lexington, Massachusetts, 02421, United States
This event in dedication of the Hamilton 250 Cannon as part of the Noble Train of Artillery 250th Anniversary Event.

Historic Knox Artillery Trail 250th Commemoration - Drill #5 of 9
2025-12-13 00:00 - 2025-12-14 23:59 | Hudson Crossing Park, Address County Road 42, Schuylerville, New York, 12871

Lexington Tea Burning 2025 / Drill #5 of 9
2025-12-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Lexington Visitor’s Center, 1875 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, Massachusetts, 02420, United States
On Dec. 13, 1773, three days before the Boston Tea Party, the Town of Lexington concluded a multi-day debate with a resolution to stop purchasing or drinking imported British tea. The crowd spilled out onto the common behind the meeting house and made a bonfire, throwing the entire town’s supply of tea into it.

Nearly 251 years later, the Lexington Historical Society will reenact this revolutionary act of resistance outside of the Visitors Center. Spectators will have the opportunity to throw tea into the bonfire, meet Lexington residents of 1773 to hear their side of the story, and learn about tea and its significance during the revolutionary period. Inside Buckman Tavern, which will be decorated with historically-inspired holiday decor, visitors will learn about the alternatives to British tea that Lexingtonians drank in the 18th century, and the Chinese American Association of Lexington will discuss how tea is grown and used in China. The William Diamond Junior Fire & Drum Corps will also perform, and the Lexington Minute Men will reenact a military drill to prepare themselves for the upcoming revolution.

The tea-burning portion of the event is contingent upon weather conditions, including no-burn orders and red flag warnings.

WHEN:

Saturday, Dec. 13, from 12-3 p.m.

Schedule of Events:

12-3 p.m. Drop-in activities at Buckman Tavern

12:30 p.m. The Lexington Minute Men practice military drills to ready themselves for the coming conflict

1 p.m. The 18th-century townspeople of Lexington (led by local Boy Scouts) begin to build a fire to destroy the taxed tea

1:30 p.m. Performance by the William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps

1:45 p.m. Tea is burned

2 p.m. Program conclusion with music from William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps and a musket salute from the Lexington Minute Men

WHERE:

Lexington Visitors Center, 1875 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington.

PARKING:

Paid parking is available behind the Lexington Depot in the municipal parking lot at 13 Depot Square. Free parking is available in front of Buckman Tavern and around the Lexington Battle Green but is limited.

Drill #6 of 9
2026-01-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Lexington Battle Green, 1875 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, Massachusetts, 02420, United States

Drill #7 of 9
2026-02-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Lexington Battle Green, 1875 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, Massachusetts, 02420, United States
Company Drill in full Militia Kit with Firing

Meet at St. Brigid’s

Drill #8 of 9
2026-03-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Lexington Battle Green, 1875 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, Massachusetts, 02420, United States
Meet at St. Brigid’s

Ignite the Night Fundraising Event
2026-04-02 18:00 - 22:00 | Heritage Hall, 177 Bedford St., Lexington, Massachusetts, 02420, United States
As a key part of our ongoing capital campaign “Securing Our Legacy,” the Dinner will be held to raise funds to support the next young generation of Lexington Minute Men. To date, we have raised half of our $250,000 goal. We need your support to help us finish reaching our goal, and we hope you will join us for an evening of fun, food, and fellowship with the Minute Men!

Ignite the Night Fundraising Event Details

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