Sudbury Companies of Militia & Minute - March from Sudbury to Concord

March from Sudbury to Concord

Sudbury militia assemble in Sudbury before march to Concord (2008)

Sudbury militia fire salute from the North Bridge (2008)

Inspection of Sudbury militia firing from the North Bridge (2010)

Musket salute at Revolutionary War cemetery at start of the march to Concord (2011)

Sudbury militia start the march to Concord (2011)

Sudbury militia fire muskets at Revolutionary War cemetery at start of march to Concord (2011)

Sudbury militia on march to Concord (2012)

Sudbury militia preparing to fire final salutes before entering Concord as they march to Concord (2012)

Sudbury militia fire muskets from the North Bridge (2012)

Sudbury militia on the North Bridge (2013)

Changing the flag at the Wayside Inn (2013)

Sudbury militia and fyfers and drummers pause at Colonel Barrett's house on way to North Bridge (2014)

Sudbury militia fire final salutes before entering Concord as they march to Concord (2015)

Sudbury militia fire muskets in Wayland at start of march through Wayland (2016)

Sudbury militia fire musket salute as the flag at the Wayside Inn is changed (2016)

Annually on April 19, the Sudbury Companies of Militia and Minute march from Sudbury Center to the Old North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts. This event reenacts and commemorates the mission of our forefathers who did the same on April 19, 1775, at the start of the American Revolution. However, because of the Revolution 250 activities, this year, upon reaching the Sudbury/Concord town line and firing our traditional salute to Concord, we will travel by modern day carriage to Concord and march in their Patriots Day Parade. In addition, our march through Wayland will be replaced with a small group marching from the Wayside Inn to Sudbury Center where they will join those marching to Concord.

On April 19^th, 1775, a messenger reached Sudbury between 3 am and 4 am bringing news that British Regulars had left Boston the evening before and were headed westward, presumably to Concord where military supplies were garrisoned. Each Sudbury contingent heeded the call and took the most expedient route to what is now called Battle Road. The present day Sudbury Companies of Militia and Minute follow a route that approximates one of the routes. While on route, we honor those who lay in rest at several cemeteries with prayer and musket salute. Upon reaching the North Bridge, we give one final salute at the North Bridge.

The Sudbury Companies welcome participants and onlookers on this most hallowed day, Patriots´ Day. Please contact us if interested. Review our history for Sudbury Companies of Militia & Minute's role on April 19, 1775.