Things to See & Do

"Local-ish to Lincoln, MA? Come join us next Wednesday, October 23 for our second annual TEDx Walden Pond event. This year's theme is "Two to Tell the Truth!" The theme echoes Henry David Thoreau's beautiful quote: "It takes two to speak the truth: One to talk, and one to listen."

A public ceremony will deservedly and respectfully honor Concord’s 19th Century Female Anti-Slavery Society with the dedication of our gifts of a flowering tree and raised brass plaque placed in the Cemetery. The Society, unique in its composition of Black and White members, was founded on October 18th, 1837.

The orchestra, conducted by Music Director Zeke Fetrow, performs a program of Johannes Brahms'  Academic Festival Overture, Samuel Barber's Music for a Scene from Shelley,  Claude Debussy's Petite Suite, and Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 2.Oct 19 and 20, 2024

Head down to Discover West Concord Day for music, crafts food, sidewalk sales, pumpkin decorating workshops, and family fun!

Celebrate the written and spoken word at the 32nd Annual Concord Festival of Authors. The festival features dozens of exciting and inspiring authors and events. October 17-30. For a list of speakers and events, visit ConcordFestivalofAuthors.org

Don’t missTaste of Concord 2024 at Nashoba Brooks School. Spend an evening tasting the best from Concord’s restaurants, bakeries, and shops. You can even taste more than 50 wines, craft beers, mocktails, and artisanal spirits at this annual fundraiser for the Concord Chamber of Commerce.  

The Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers return once again to recognize and celebrate Indigenous People’s Day at Concord Museum. Join these musicians and artisans from the tribal communities of Mashpee on Cape Cod and Aquinnah on Martha’s Vineyard for a moving performance of eastern social songs and dances. October 14  ConcordMuseum.org

Join the Wright Tavern Legacy Trust and Concord250 as they commemorate the Provincial Congress that met in Concord 250 years ago. Enjoy a program of lectures and conversations about popular self-government in Massachusetts. Speakers will include noted scholars, legislators, and others. October 11  WrightTavern.org/programs

Thoreau Farm presents author Helen Humphreys, author of Followed by the Lark, in conversation with Jeffrey S. Cramer. Discover how similar the concerns of the early 19th century were to our own and learn to listen for news of change. October 6. ThoreauFarm.org

Don't miss this year's Harvest Festival, the annual fundraiser to support pediatric care at Emerson Hospital. Join in a day of family fun featuring games and prizes, hayrides, face paint, Pick-your-own pumpkins, 4-H animals, and a silent auction! Enjoy live music by the Gwen Johnston Trio as well as delicious a la carte food! October 5. VerrillFarm.com