250th Celebration Events

Date Location Event Department
Wednesday, February 25, 7 pm Newton Free Library Newton History Series: The Troubled History of Race and Public Education in Massachusetts Historic Newton/Newton Free Library
March 1-May 31, 2026 Cooper Center Boston Freedoms: Photographs by Peter Vanderwarker Arts and Culture/Older Adult Services
Thursday, March 12, 7 pm Newton Free Library Newton History Series: The Origins and the Transformation of the Chinese Communities in Boston Historic Newton/Newton Free Library
Saturday, March 28, 10 am – 4 pm Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds Revolutionary Newton Historic Newton
Saturday, April 11, 7-10 pm Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds Naughty Newton at Night: Revolution After Hours Historic Newton
Tuesday, April 28, 5-6:30 pm Newton City Hall 2026 Newton Civic Spotlight – Youth Event  Newton Youth Commission & Advisory Board/Health & Human Services
May 16, 11am SpringFest SHINE student public art project unveiling - Theme: America 250 Local Stories, Shared Futures Community Events & Programs
May 17, 3 pm Starting at Newton City Hall Salute to Service Parade Veterans Services
June 2, 7 pm Newton Free Library 250 Years Ago in Newton

Historic Newton and the Newton Free Library
July 4, 6pm Albermarle Rd. July 4th Celebration - Bo & Bill Winiker Band 250th Musical History Community Events & Programs
July 4, 10am - 12pm Newton Centre Bowl July 4th Kids Morning Festivities - Patriotic Costume Parade Community Events & Programs