FIRST FOOT GUARDS EVENTS, 2022
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.
Sun, April 3, 2022, 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.
Lexington Minutemen
Battleroad.org, Events
Photos, Lexington Green rehearsal
Sat, April 16, 2022, 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.
Battleroad.org, Events
Minute Man National Historical Park
Sat, April 16, 2022, 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.
Battleroad.org, Events
Photos, Tower Park Battle
Sun, April 17, 2022, Search of the Barrett Farm, Colonel James Barrett House, 448 Barrett's Mill Rd., Concord, MA. Open 1:30-4:30 pm, British soldiers arrive at approximately 3:30 pm to search the property for rebel munitions.
Battleroad.org, Events
Minute Man National Historical Park
Mon, April 18, 2022, 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 23, 5:30 am.
Battleroad.org, Events
Lexington Patriots Day events
Information from the Lexington Police
Road closures and parking information
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Wikipedia, Battles of Lexington and Concord
Mon, April 18, 2022, Commemoration of the Battle at North Bridge, Minute Man National Historical Park, 269 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 8:30 am.
Battleroad.org, Events
Minute Man National Historical Park
Wikipedia, Battles of Lexington and Concord
Mon, April 18, 2022, 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
Road closures and parking information
Photos, Lexington Patriots Day Parade
Sun, June 12, 2022, Bunker Hill Parade, Bunkerhill 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
Mon, July 4, 2022, Hingham July 4th Parade, Hingham, MA, 10 am step-off from Hingham High School on Pleasant St. and ending around 11 am at Station St. See website below for parade route and parking.
Hingham 4th of July parade information
Hingham 4th of July parade route
Sat-Sun, July 9-10, 2022, 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
Battle of Hubbardton
The Battle of Hubbardton
Battle of Hubbardton
Sat-Sun, July 23-24, 2022, Battle of Bunker Hill Reenactment, American Heritage Museum, 68 Main St., Hudson, MA, 9am-5pm each day. Period encampments and reenactment of the Battle of Bunker Hill. Admission $30 adults, $25 seniors/veterans, $15 children under 12, includes the reenactment as well as the Museum, the AHM Historic Aircraft Hangar and the AHM Classic Automobile Collection.
Battle of Bunker Hill – Revolutionary War Reenactment
About the American Heritage Museum
American Heritage Museum directioms
The Battle of Bunker (Breeds) Hill
Sat-Sun, Aug 6-7, 2022, 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.
Old Sturbridge Village
Redcoats & Rebels at Old Sturbridge Village
Photos, OSV Redcoats and Rebels
Sat-Sun, Sept 17-18, 2022, Brown's Raid on Fort Ticonderoga, 100 Fort Ti Rd., Ticonderoga, NY. Large-scale reenactment of the American raid on Fort Ticonderoga on Sept 18, 1777 at the reconstructed stone fortress on beautiful grounds overlooking Lake Champlain, 9:30am-5pm.
Brown's Raid event page
Fort Ticonderoga info
Fort Ticonderoga history
Battle of Ticonderoga 1777
Photos, Fort Ticonderoga reenactment
Sat-Sun, Oct 8-9, 2022, Return to Newbury, Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm, 5 Little's Lane, Newbury, MA, 10am-5pm. British and American encampments with drills, tours and battles reenacting a hypothetical scenario in which the British army attempts to retake Boston in the summer of 1776 by landing on the North Shore and marching south, but is opposed by militias at Newbury.
Return to Newbury
Promo video of similar 2019 Battle for Newbury
Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm information
Sat, Oct 29, 2022, 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 19, 2022, 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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