While Acton does not have specific activities on Patriot's Day (Saturday, April 19), you can find information from local towns at the following links.  See the following links to see what's going on in the area: Concord activities: https://visitconcord.org/concord-250/. Map and list of the April 19 events. Map of the block party events happening after the Parade. Map of road closure info. Take the train to Concord! MBTA schedule for April 19 only. Lexington activities: https://lex250.org/. National Park activities: https://www.nps.gov/mima/index.htm. Minuteman National Park locations. Battle Road Tactical Demonstration. In addition, see https://www.actonma.gov/803/Acton-250th-Events for more information about Acton events.

Location: West Acton Citizens' Library | 21 Windsor Avenue, Acton MA 01720 Hosted by Acton Garden Club Join fellow plant enthusiasts for the West Acton Citizens' Library 3rd Annual Plant Swap. The Acton Garden Club is hosting and invites everyone to come share and talk about plants! What is a Plant Swap? A Plant Swap is an event where houseplant enthusiasts can come together to swap cuttings, propagations, and their own houseplants with other like-minded green fingered people. - Emma Sibley, Founder London Terrariums Bring one or more healthy, pest-free plants. We will set you up on a table to display

A new Revolutionary War exhibit will be on display in the original part of the house that was standing on April 19, 1775. We will revisit Acton's fateful participation in the events of that day and in the years of war that followed. We will also explore the ways that later generations have kept that history alive.

This Council on Aging (COA) program blends live performance, storytelling and visuals about the origins of blues, rock and country music presented by singer and songwriter Jon Waterman. In the show, Jon is joined by Li Waterman on bass. Fascinating characters and events that are part of the history and the role of music in our lives will be explored. Jon and Li’s programs are enthusiastically received in Acton. This program is supported by a grant from the Acton-Boxborough Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Open to all seniors/free

See all events for Earth Month (and Invasive Species Month) here: April is invasive species and earth month! FOR TEENS!!! Along with the Acton Libraries Teen Advisory Group, spend an afternoon with the Acton Sustainability Office to remove invasive plants from our parks around town. Earn volunteer hours and help eradicate invasive species from Acton's parks and roadways. Sign up at the Acton Libraries website.  

Every year, area senior citizens are welcomed to a special conference hosted by our district’s State Senator. The 44th Senior Conference will include entertainment, food and raffle prizes. The Senior Conference is intended to provide seniors with a day of useful information, entertainment and educational workshops from expert guest speakers on topics including aging well, planning for your future, and resources for caregivers and family members. Senator Eldridge also provides free breakfast, and a delicious free lunch made by the culinary students of Assabet Valley. “I look forward to hearing the concerns of seniors, discussing state initiatives to better support

Help us usher in the Spring by building birdhouses for the town. Birdhouses built during this event will be painted the following week and then installed in areas around the library in order to provide homes for native songbirds. Earn volunteer hours for the event! Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Please reach out to library@actonma.gov and include a description of the accommodation you will need, including as much detail as you can and include a way we can contact you if we need more information This program is made possible through partnership with the Acton

Help get the North Acton Community Garden ready for summer! We will be removing invasive plants and trash. Some plants range from easily being pulled from the ground to removing with tools like shovels and pruners. Please review what to bring below! Any children must be supervised by an adult!  Please sign up and see what you need to bring at North Acton Community Garden Clean Up Day.