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Tattoo

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 6:30PM | Lexington Battle Green

For your listening enjoyment, the sounds of American music in the tradition of evening military musical performances, on the historic Lexington Battle Green.

Parade and Muster

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at noon | Hastings Park, Lexington

A brief parade featuring fife and drum corps and marching units from throughout the East will kick off a day filled with music, history, entertainment and fun - all at Hastings Park in Lexington, MA (corner of Massachusetts Ave. and Worthen Rd). There will be colonial crafts people displaying their wares and 18th century encampment demonstrations.

 

 “Just over the line into Lexington, and a few rods north, the land rises about fifty feet rather abruptly and with a ledgy face. This little summit commands a grand view up and down the road, for quite a distance, and therefore was an ideal location for the minutemen. Many were there awaiting the passing of the British, and when they were opposite, poured down on them a volley.”

- Frank Warren Coburn, 1912

Greetings Fellow Ancient Fife & Drum Corps,

It is that time again to start thinking about the annual Lexington Tattoo & Muster. It will be held on the weekend of May 1, 2026 at the Lexington Battle Green and at our new location, Hastings Park, at the corner of Massachusetts Ave and Worthen Rd, in Lexington, Massachusetts. We would love to have your corps join us on Saturday and perform at our muster. 

The Lexington Battle Green has been visited by United States presidents, European Heads of State, and even members of the British Royal Family. The Lexington Battle Green is the site of the annual Reenactment, a recreation of that bloody clash of April 19, 1775. This event draws up to twelve thousand spectators at sunup! It has been the location of political protests. It will also be the site of Annual Lexington Tattoo & Muster held on May 1-2, 2026.

The Lexington Muster and Tattoo is sponsored by the William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps. We are a junior fife and drum corps from Lexington, MA and beyond. Each year on the first weekend in May we hold our annual muster in Lexington, where the Revolutionary War began. The opening event for the weekend is the Tattoo held on the beautiful Lexington Battle Green. The Muster will take place the following day, May 2, 2026 at Hastings Park in Lexington.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the William Diamond Jr. Fife and Drum Corps—a milestone worth celebrating.

The Tattoo begins at 6:30PM on Friday, May 1, 2026 with a short parade (0.2 miles long) of four featured corps. The parade will end on the Lexington Battle Green. After the featured corps have passed through the Green the performances will commence at once. At the conclusion of the Tattoo (approximately 8:30PM) the four featured corps will take the field en masse.

The Muster begins at 12:00 noon on Saturday, May 2, 2026 with a parade from the Lexington Battle Green to Hastings Park. After everyone marches through the muster field the muster begins with the performances of 30 of the best fife and drum corps in the East.

I have included a schedule of the weekend’s events for your edification. If you or your corps is interested in attending the muster, please fill out the form below.

In the Ancient Spirit, and for William Diamond Junior Fife & Drum Corps,

Carmin Calabrese, Director and Founder

Susan Rubenstein, President

Lexington Tattoo & Muster Schedule 2026

Friday | May 1, 2026

Tattoo | Friday, May 1, 2026 | Lexington Battle Green

6:15 PM - Performing Corps will gather at Depot Square, Lexington Center

6:30 PM - Corps Leaders and Majors meet with director Carmin Calabrese

6:50 PM - Parade from Depot Square to the Lexington Battle Green

7:00 PM - Tattoo commences on the Lexington Battle Green

Parking

  • Church of our Redeemer - 6 Meriam St. Lexington, MA

Saturday | May 2, 2026

Annual Muster | Saturday, May 2, 2026  | Hastings Park, Lexington

9:00 AM - Corps will check in at MC table and Vendor set-up begins

11:00 AM - All corps will gather on Lexington Battle Green. Any black powder weapons must be inspected by a Lexington Minutemen Safety Officer.

11:45 AM - Parade line-up on the Lexington Battle Green for a tribute to commemorate the eight Patriots who died during the Battle on the Lexington Green on April 19, 1775. This event will include a wreath-laying ceremony by the members of WDJ and the Lexington Minute Men (LMM). 

12:00 Noon - Parade steps off from Lexington Battle Green to Hastings Park

12:30 PM - Corps performances begin

1:00 to 3:00 PM - Muster Meal served at tent for ticketed participants

Jam follows last Corps Performance

Parking

  • Grace Chapel (59 Worthen Rd., Lexington, MA)

  • The lots at Militia Dr.

  • Forest St.

  • Parker St.

There will be NO ALCOHOL consumed at the Muster

Official Hotels

Aloft Hotel

727 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA

The Quality Inn

440 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA

The Bedford Plaza Hotel

340 Great Road, Bedford, MA

The Bedford Motel

30 North Road, Bedford, MA

 

Rules & Guidelines

 

Fire: There will be no open fires at the Muster

 

Curfew: There is a 10:00 PM curfew on noise in the Town of Lexington. All jamming will end at 10:00 PM. That means NO fifing, drumming, radios, or loud conversation after that time.

 

Alcohol Consumption: there will be NO ALCOHOLIC beverages allowed.

 

Muster Registration: Registration will open at the announcer’s booth beginning at 9:00 AM on Saturday.

 

Muster meal: The muster meal will be served from 1:00 – 3:00 PM at the large tent. Corps may pick up Muster Meal tickets at the announcer’s booth.

Parade: The Saturday parade will begin at 12:00 noon. Lineup at 11:00 AM on Lexington Battle Green.

Muskets: Any unit that plans on bringing muskets or any other black powder weapon should contact Carmin Calabrese. Possession of any and all weapons is regulated by Town, State, and Federal Law.

Directions

Directions to Depot Square

Corps marching in Friday Nights Parade will gather at Depot Square

 
 

Directions to Lexington Battle Green

Friday night's Tattoo will take place at the historic Battle Green in downtown Lexington.

 
 

Directions to Hastings Park

Saturday’s Muster will take place at Hastings Park, located on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Worthen Road in Lexington.

 
 

Parking Directions and
Parade Route

 

Attend Our Annual Lexington Tattoo & Muster

Please fill out the form below before March 1, 2026.