(Editor’s note: This article was updated to correct the caption of the gentleman riding the bicycle in the 1983 July 4 parade.)
July 4 activities in Lincoln
A photo from the parade on July 4, 2013 (click to enlarge).
Due to the road race and subsequent activities, Lincoln Road will be closed to traffic from 8:30am–noon. Parade floats will be allowed to pass and should arrive at Ballfield Road no later than 9:00am.
Check-in for Firecracker Run
7:45-8:15am, Town Hall
Pre-registration is required. for this scenic run of 2.5 or 4 miles. Fee: $20. The top three finishers for each age group/gender will be recognized.
Firecracker Run and Musket Fire
8:30am, Town Hall
Children’s Bike Parade
10:00am, from Upland Field Road to Town Hall and back
Decorate your bike and join the fun! No registration required.
Declaration of Independence
10:30am, Town Hall
Join your neighbors and enjoy a dramatic reading of this classic document.
Lincoln resident Stewart Coffin in a July 4 parade in Lincoln some years ago. Photo curtesy Alaric Naiman.
July 4th Parade
10:40am, Lincoln Road from Ballfield Road to the library
The event will include live music from Scarlett Flannel and decorated car/truck floats from local organizations and families.
Boy Scout Cookout & EV Car Show
11:30am-1:00pm, Pierce House
Cars to be showcased: Ford F150, Tesla Y, Nissan Leaf, VW ID4, Mustang Mach-E, and more, as well as a green landscaping tool show. Sponsored by C-FREE, a working group of the Town’s Green Energy Committee.
Town-Wide Swim
Noon-6:00pm, Codman Pool
With an encore performance by Scarlet Flannel.
Most town offices closed on Fridays for the summer
From Monday, July 7 through Friday, Aug. 29, town departments located in the Town Hall will be closed for business on Fridays. All offices will be open Monday through Thursday from 7:00am until 5:00pm Monday through Thursday. The Council on Aging & Human Services in Bemis Hall will be open on their normal Monday-to-Friday schedule. In the event of an emergency requiring the immediate attention of one of the closed offices, please call the Lincoln Police Department at 781-259-8113.
Town-sponsored summer concerts
Concerts begin at 6:00pm at the Codman Pool on Ballfield Road. Admission is free. Concerts will be cancelled or rescheduled for rain; check the Parks and Recreation website for updates. See the Lincoln Squirrel’s July 1 News Acorns for other summer concerts.
Mister Vic
Wednesday, July 9
Come out for a family-friendly, kid-focused show with Mister Vic, co-director and owner of Music Together of Assabet Valley. Concert ends at 7:00pm.
The Honey Steelers
Wednesday, July 16
The Honey Steelers are an American band that turns every venue into a warm countryside. Foot-stomping style and offering originals as well as reimagined covers.
Desperate Measures
Wednesday, July 23
A four-piece classic rock band. See them at Concord’s Porchfest in June.
Jumpin’ Juba
Wednesday, July 30
The group mixes regional styles of blues from Chicago, Memphis and New Orleans together with rootsy rock and roll. Listen on Apple Music.
Nature events with the LLCT
Sponsored by the Lincoln Land Conservation Trust.
July Plant ID Walk
Wednesday, July 23 from 9:45am-noon
Join Jeff Adams for a summer guided nature walk at Tanner’s Brook. We’ll focus on plant ID with select natural history and lore, and we’ll use helpful identifiers such as galls, leaf shapes, flowers, fruits and diagnostic characteristics that enable us to immediately identify the plant. Register here.
Secret Lives of Moths
Thursday, July 31 from 7:30-8:30pm on Zoom
Join Emily May of the Xerces Society for a fascinating look into the secret lives of moths, beetles, flies, and other nocturnal pollinators. Register here.
Summer Stewardship Work Day
Friday, Aug. 15 from 1:00-3:00pm
Join a committed group of volunteers to help clear forest understory at Codman South. This is the last work day of the summer! Sign up here.
Listening experience inspired by deCordova
Edyn‑Mae Stevenson
Explore deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum through an immersive listening experience featuring music inspired by the site. CRB Classical 99.5 midday host Edyn‑Mae Stevenson explores this special place through music, drawing inspiration from its permanent and rotating exhibitions and surrounding landscape. Featured works include Leonard Bernstein’s “Serenade” after Plato’s Symposium, Irving Fine’s “Partita for Wind Quintet,” Caroline Shaw’s “Plan and Elevation,” and more works that resonate with the creative spirit of the property. Listen here.
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