The Ride of Paul Revere schedule is as follows:

(All times shown are approximate and are subject to change.)

5:30 p.m. - Paul Revere Bids Farewell (Paul Revere House Museum, North End )

6:30 p.m. - Performance of Revolution’s Edge (Old North Church, North End)

7:30 p.m. - Boston 250 Launch with Mayor Wu and Special Guests (Old North Church, North End)

8:15 p.m. -Illumination and Procession of Lanterns (Old North Church to Langone - Park North End) 

8:30 p.m. -Harborwalk Drone Show and The Row Across Boston Harbor (Langone Park, Charlestown Navy Yard, USS Constitution, USS Constitution Museum)  

8:40 p.m. - Speaking Program in City Square (City Square, Charlestown) 

9:00 p.m. - Paul Revere Arrives at City City Square, Mounted Horseback Ride on Main Street and Illumination of Bunker Hill Monument (Charlestown) 

Join us for a special Juneteenth celebration as the City of Boston officially observes this important holiday. We will commemorate Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when Union soldiers, led by General Gordon Granger, arrived in Galveston, Texas, and declared the end of the Civil War, freeing all enslaved persons. Although the Emancipation Proclamation had been official for over two years, slavery persisted in areas beyond Union control. The Union's takeover of Texas effectively liberated the remaining slaves in the state, ending this specific form of slavery in America. Juneteenth is a day to celebrate Black lives, honor our shared history, and recognize the enduring fight for freedom. We look forward to coming together as a community for this momentous occasion.