Events

Visit Concord Museum’s newest exhibition, “Portrait Mode,” for an up-close look at portraits from the Museum’s collection. Opens September 13. ConcordMuseum.org

Welcome fall with works by Patti Ganekwhose exuberant painting style redefines still lives. Guest artist Natasha Dikareva exhibits surreal sculptures that seem like conduits to another universe where meditative contemplation resides. Inspired by the Japanese tradition of kintsugi(mending with gold), artist Lyca Blume presents abstract acrylic paintings with gold leaf evoking healing of the psyche through dream fragments.September 11-October 20 (Reception: September 21)

Join historian Richard Smith and biologist Amity Wilczek on a walk as you discover the history of the former inhabitants of Walden Woods; who they were and why they were there. September 8

Celebrate our area farmers and pick up the freshest of produce at Ag Day 2024! This annual farmer's market showcases Concord's robust farming community. Enjoy music and more on Main Street in Concord Center.

Sept 7  

Join the Wright Tavern and First Parish as they welcome a reenactor of Lafayette to Concord. There will be presentations by renowned author and expert on the American Revolution, Robert A. Gross, as well as the Executive Director of the Robbins House, Jen Turner, and Director of the Concord Prison Outreach Project, Sam Williams. Refreshments will be served in the Wright Tavern. (image: Lafayette Sulphide Paperweight, about 1820-1840.  Concord Museum Collection, Gift of Mrs. Louis A. Sohier; G299)

Grab your picnic basket and blanket and meet on the Concord Museum lawn for special performances of a selection of episodes of We Were Friends: An Episodic Play Exploring the Friendship of Margaret Fuller and Ralph Waldo Emerson. 

August 11 marks just 250 days until the 250 celebrations! Help light the way with a lantern celebration around town with fun activities for the whole family.

Tour the oldest cemetery in Concord, circa 1636, and learn about the lives of past Concordians.

Join Three Stones Art Gallery for their midsummer show, Inner Tides, featuring the work of Daryl Burtnett, Bruce Davidson, and Lindsey Brown.

Rent a bike in any of the four Minuteman Bike Share locations and cycle your way through Concord's stunning trails. Rentals are just $2/hour and are a great way to explore the area with the whole family.