Battle of Bunker Hill

June 17, 1775 - June 17, 2025

The United States will commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17th, 2025. The Battle is one of the Nation’s most significant events on the road to American Independence.  While the Provincial forces were forced from Charlestown peninsula at the Battle of Bunker Hill, they proved they could hold their own against the superior British Army. The stubborn defense of the fortifications atop Breed’s Hill demoralized the British and accelerated the movement toward American independence. The destruction of Charlestown, one of the oldest settlements of Massachusetts, proved to the other colonies that the fight in Massachusetts was the fight for “Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness” throughout America.

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Join us as we commemorate the Battle of Bunker Hill and the sacrifices made for liberty. By embracing our vision to provide inclusive opportunities for the enjoyment, engagement, and inspiration of this and future generations, we will celebrate, commemorate, and explore the meanings of the Battle of Bunker Hill, the destruction of Charlestown, and its relevance to our lives today.

The year of action kicks off October 10, 2024, and culminates in a grand-scale, weeklong celebration with multiple events, a parade, and commemorative events on June 17, 2025.

  • Midnight Ride, 250th Anniversary

    April 18-19, 2025

    Paul Revere’s journey will be reenacted on foot, by rowboat, and on horseback from the North End to Charlestown on the evening of April 18th, the 250th anniversary of that fateful act of patriotism. Additionally, the annual Midnight Ride reenactment will begin at 10 AM on April 21st. Both events will include innovative programming, art installations, and storytelling. The celebrations aim to inspire all as the community encourages Revere along his route through the North End and Charlestown toward Lexington.

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  • Revolution Ignited Festival

    June 13-17, 2025

    A weekend-long set of events that honor the legacy of the Battle of Bunker Hill. A battlefield archaeological trench, Charlestown 1775 “Echoes of Charlestown” exhibition and experience, a beer garden, presentations of original research, exhibits, and storytelling will be anchored by a special day of commemoration on June 17, 2025.

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  • Pride of Place: Charlestown Community Events

    June 9-15, 2025

    Traditional annual events under the umbrella of the Bunker Hill Associates Parade Week and Charlestown Calling celebrate the Charlestown neighborhood. Events such as a block party, a bar crawl, Charlestown’s Got Talent Night, and the Boys and Girls Club 5k Road Race will be anchored by the community portion of the Bunker Hill Parade on Sunday, June 15th and fireworks after.

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  • Salutes to the United States Army, National Guard and Navy

    June 14-15, 2025

    Continuing the tradition of Charlestown honoring all armed services, the United States Army will conduct a fly-over, and the U.S. Army band and various acts will perform in Charlestown’s Navy Yard.

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  • Bunker Hill Day Parade

    June 15, 2025

    A long-standing tradition in Charlestown, the parade will be amplified for the 250th anniversary, the annual parade commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill, the armed services, and celebrates the historic Charlestown neighborhood.

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  • Bunker Hill Monument 200th Anniversary

    June 16th, 2025

    Celebrating the monumentalization of Bunker Hill with a re-enactment of the laying of the cornerstone and ceremony, a visit to Dr. Joseph Warren’s Tomb, toasts, speeches and a dinner.

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  • Bunker Hill Day: A Tribute to Higher Ground

    June 17, 2025, Bunker Hill Monument

    Remembrance events to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, the people who fought, and all that was sacrificed. 

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