FIRST FOOT GUARDS EVENTS, 2023
We invite you to come to our events, see what we do, and consider joining the Guards. All events are open to the public and are free except Old Sturbridge Village, Fort Ticonderoga, and Fort at Number 4 where there is a nominal admission fee. All events are subject to change due to weather or other cicumstances, so before attending an event, always check the event host's web site for the latest information. Many of these events repeat every year and there are photos and videos of many of them on our Photos and Videos pages.
Sat, April 1, 2023, Dress rehearsal for the Patriots Day battle on Lexington Green reenactment, Battle Green, 1900 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington center, 2-3:30 pm, units arrive 1 pm. Hosted by the Lexington Minutemen and the 10th Regiment of Foot. Rain date Sun, April 2, 2023, 2-3:30 pm.
Lexington Minutemen
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Photos, Lexington Green rehearsal
Sat, April 15, 2023, Parker's Revenge, Minute Man National Historic Park, Battle Road Trail near Whittemore House and at Bloody Bluff, Minute Man Visitor Center, Rte. 2A (1 mile west of Rte. 128/95), Lexington, MA, 12:45 pm. British and Colonial reenactors will portray the running battle that took place along this deadly stretch of road as the British column marched back to Boston. Park at the Minute Man Visitor Center or at the Minuteman Regional High School, 758 Marrett Rd (Rte. 2A), Lexington, MA. Bloody Bluff is directly across Rte. 2A at the corner of Old Massachusetts Ave.
Lexington Minutemen
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Minute Man National Historical Park
Sat, April 15, 2023, Tower Park Battle, Munroe Tavern and Tower Park, 1332 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, MA, 4-5 pm. The British units arrive at Munroe Tavern at 3 pm then march at 4 pm along Massachusetts Ave. to the waiting Colonial militias at Tower Park for a large battle demonstration.
Lexington 2023 Patriots Day Events
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Map: Tower Park, Lexington, MA
Map: Munroe Tavern, Lexington, MA
Photos, Tower Park Battle
Mon, April 17, 2023, Battle on Lexington Green reenactment, Battle Green, 1900 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington center, 5:30 am. Recreates the events in Lexington on the morning of April 19, 1775. Rain date Sat, April 22, 5:30 am.
Battleroad.org, Events
Lexington Patriots Day events
Lexington parking and road closures
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Wikipedia, Battles of Lexington and Concord
Mon, April 17, 2023, Commemoration of the Battle at North Bridge, Minute Man National Historical Park, 280 Monument St., Concord, MA, 8 am, followed by a Mourn Arms ceremony at the British graves at the North Bridge. The Concord parade from Concord Center arrives at the North Bridge at about 9 am. Note, all roads in the center of Concord will be closed to vehicles beginning at 8:15 am.
Battleroad.org, Events
Minute Man National Historical Park
Wikipedia, Battles of Lexington and Concord
Mon, April 17, 2023, Lexington Patriots Day Parade, Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, MA, from Maple St. through Lexington center, 2pm. No rain date. Cancellation info: 781.862.0500 X84640.
Battleroad.org, Events
Lexington Patriots Day events
Lexington parking and road closures
Photos, Lexington Patriots Day Parade
Sun, June 11, 2023, Bunker Hill Parade, Bunker Hill St., Charlestown, MA, 12:30 pm, but be there by 10 am to find parking or take public transportation. The parade steps off at the lower end of Bunker Hill St. at Vine St. and returns via Main St. to Winthrop St.
Facebook.com, Bunker Hill Day Parade
Instagram.com, Bunker Hill Day Parade
Boston Central events, Bunker Hill Parade
Battle of Bunker Hill
Wikipedia, The Battle of Bunker Hill
Tues, July 4, 2023, Hingham July 4th Parade, Hingham, MA, 10 am step-off near the Hingham High School on Pleasant St. and ending around 11 am at Station St. Rain or shine. See website below for parade route and parking.
Hingham 4th of July parade information
Hingham 4th of July parade route
Sat-Sun, July 8-9, 2023, Battle of Hubbardton, Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site, 5696 Monument Hill Rd., Hubbardton, VT. Encampment reenacting the 1777 battle in which the American rear guard stopped the persuing British army.
Hubbardton Battlefield Historic Site
The Voices of Hubbardton video
Battle of Hubbardton
The Battle of Hubbardton
Battle of Hubbardton
Sat-Sun, July 22-23, 2023, Battle Reenactment: Defiance and Independence, Fort Ticonderoga, 100 Fort Ti Rd., Ticonderoga, NY. Large-scale reenactment of British siege of American-held Fort Ticonderoga in June, 1777 at the reconstructed stone fortress on beautiful grounds overlooking Lake Champlain, 9:30am-5pm both days.
Defiance and Independence event page
Fort Ticonderoga info
Fort Ticonderoga history
Battle of Ticonderoga 1777
Photos, Fort Ticonderoga reenactment
Sat-Sun, Aug 5-6, 2023, Redcoats and Rebels, Old Sturbridge Village, 29 Stallion Hill Rd., Sturbridge, MA, Sat. 9:30am-8pm, Sun. 9:30am-4pm. Large-scale encampment in 1820s village with 800 to 1000 reenactors, many units, including artillery, and large battles both days.
Redcoats and Rebels event
Old Sturbridge Village
Redcoats & Rebels at Old Sturbridge Village
Photos, OSV Redcoats and Rebels
Sat-Sun, Sept 23-24, 2023, Return to the Fort at Number 4, 267 Springfield Rd. (Rte 11), Charlestown (formerly township Number 4), NH. Large encampment at a large authentically restored wooden fort and settlement on the Connecticut River. Battles both days.
Fort at Number 4
Fort at Number 4 on Facebook
Fort at Number 4 Revolutionary War event
Wikipedia, Fort at Number 4
Sat, Oct 28, 2023, Battle of The Red Horse Tavern, Longfellow's Wayside Inn, 72 Wayside Inn Rd., Sudbury, MA. A day of military activities and battle reenactments on the grounds of the historic Wayside Inn. Hosted by the
Sudbury Companies of Militia & Minute.
Battle of Red Horse Tavern
Wayside Inn events
Photos, Battle of Red Horse Tavern, Oct. 24, 2015, 2
Sat, Nov 18, 2023, Plymouth Thanksgiving Parade, Plymouth, MA, 10 am. The parade illustrates American history in chronological order beginning with the arrival of the Pilgrims in 1620.
Parade info
America's Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration
Patriot Ledger 2021 parade article, photos
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