250th Celebrations Guide
The 250th anniversary celebration of the American Revolution commemorates the historic battles of Concord and Lexington. Celebratory 250th events are scheduled April 1 – April 21, 2025, across the towns of Arlington, Concord, Lexington, and Lincoln, as well as at Minuteman National Historical Park.
Take the T to the 250th Celebration Events
We strongly encourage taking public transportation due to extremely limited parking and multiple road closures. Event organizers also predict high levels of traffic. There will be increased service on Saturday, April 19.
Commuter Rail
There will be a special Commuter Rail schedule for Saturday, April 19, 2025. Additional trains will be added to the regular Fitchburg Line to accommodate increased ridership. No bikes will be allowed.
Most Commuter Rail stations are accessible. Check the Commuter Rail access guide for more information.
View the special 250th Celebration train schedule
Bus
Arlington:
Routes 62/76, 77, 78, 80, 87, 95, and 350 serve Arlington on weekends.
- Route 77 offers the most frequent service, serving Massachusetts Ave between Arlington Heights and Harvard.
- Starting April 6, 2025, Route 77 will run every 15 minutes or better for most of the day on weekends.
- On Sunday, April 20, 2025, roadway closures in Arlington Center will detour Routes 77, 80, 95, and 350.
Lexington:
Route 62/76 serves Lexington on Saturdays.
- On Saturday, April 19, 2025, extra service will operate between Lexington Center and Alewife on Route 62/76 via Arlington.
- From 5:10 AM until 7 PM, service will run every 20-22 minutes or better.
- Detours will be in effect due to roadway closures.
Lincoln:
Route 62/76 serves Lincoln on Saturdays.
- On Saturday, April 19, 2025, a temporary bus stop on Route 62/76 will provide service to the Minute Man National Historical Park Visitor Center.
All MBTA buses are accessible. Check the bus access guide for more information.
Paying for Your Trip
Commuter Rail weekend passes are available for $10, and allow for unlimited trips on Saturdays, Sundays, and select holidays.
Learn more about Commuter Rail fares
Bus 1-Day passes purchased on CharlieTickets are valid from the date and time of purchase. Passes purchased on CharlieCards are valid from the first tap at a fare box or fare gate.
Celebration Events
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Arlington
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Arlington's 250th celebration events include a major reenactment of the historic Battle of Menotomy, the Menotomy Beer Hall, tours of the Jason Russell House, the annual reenactment of the ride of Paul Revere and William Dawes, a celebration at the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, and more.
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Concord
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Concord's 250th celebration events include a Dawn Salute, parade, Old North Bridge ceremony, Patriots light drone show, and more. The Concord Museum will have free admission all day, Saturday, April 19th.
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Lexington
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Lexington's 250th celebration takes place April 17 through April 22. Signature events include the reenactment of Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride, the reenactment of the Battle of Lexington, Battle Green re-dedication, the 111th Patriots’ Day 5-mile road race, Patriots’ Day parade, Lexington bicentennial band concert, and more.
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Lincoln
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Lincoln's 250th celebration events include a reenactment of the Lincoln alarm and muster, and a dawn tribute and march to Concord.
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Minute Man National Historical Park
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Minute Man National Historical Park 250th celebration events include the Battle Road tactical demonstration, a living history activities featuring hundreds of volunteer reenactors with events happening across the park.
Parking
Parking will be extremely limited. Additionally, there will be a limited number of shuttle buses going from parking lots to the events. Taking transit is strongly encouraged.
