Acton Patriot’s Day celebrations have been a project of Iron Work Farm, the Acton Historical Society, the Minutemen, and more. This year, the celebrations are back!
Deep thanks to Alissa Nicol for compiling this info.
Saturday, April 16
A Parlor Concert at the Faulkner Homestead sponsored by Iron Work Farm in Acton 6:30 PM Faulkner Homestead, 5 High Street, Acton Broadcast participation limited to 100 Live tickets by reservation only, live audience limited to 16. Virtual attendees limited to 100. Iron Work Farm is pleased to present Soprano Gretchen Harbourt in a program of music of the 18th century. 6:30 PM, Libations anchors d’oeuvres For more information and reservations go to www.ironworkfarm.org. Donations gratefully accepted.
Sunday, April 17
Robbins Ride with the Acton Minutemen 5:30 PM For more information and reservations go to www.ironworkfarm.org. The Famous Robbins Ride 5:30 PM 108 Concord Road These are the scheduled stops the rider makes: 5:50 PM Isaac Davis Homestead, 39 Hayward Road 6:10 PM at the Faulkner Homestead 5 High St. So Acton corner of Rt. 27 6:25 PM at the Liberty Tree Farm 24 Liberty St.
Monday, April 18 – the early stuff.
Isaac Davis Trail March 5:30 AM – Start at Isaac Davis Homestead, 39 Hayward Rd. 6:20 AM in Acton Center Isaac Davis Homestead, Hayward Road, 39 Hayward Road. The trail march will begin at the Isaac Davis homestead, 39 Hayward Rd. From there the march will head to Acton Center, arriving at the monument where Isaac Davis, Abner Hosmer, and James Hayward are buried. From there the march continues to Concord over the original route (as closely as possible), arriving at the Old North Bridge about 9 AM. Visit Actonminutemen.org. One of the most scenic parts of the route is down Strawberry Hill Road in Acton before crossing into Concord. The public is encouraged to join the minutemen on the Isaac Davis Trail March from Acton to Concord. It is an experience that you and your family will never forget.
Monday, April 18 – later that day
Patriots Day Spirit celebration 1-4 PM Faulkner Homestead, 5 High St. Acton Come travel back in time with us to learn why we celebrate Patriots Day in Acton as the start of both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. What better place to do it than at the Faulkner Homestead, the home of Col. Francis Faulkner in 1775, and Col. Winthrop E. Faulkner in 1861