Battle of Grape Island Commemoration Day

• Sunday, May 19th 1PM – 3PM
• Hingham Harbor Bandstand
• Summer St./Route 3A in Hingham Harbor
• Free and Open to the Public

The Sunday afternoon program features a reenactment of the skirmish that took place on May 21, 1775 between the British and the local militia on Hingham loyalist Elijah Leavitt’s Grape Island. Grape Island is located just off present day Hingham Shipyard and Weymouth’s Webb State Park. Reenactment by the Hingham Militia, Wareham Militia and the 64th Light Infantry. Ladies of the Green are also in attendance. Ceremonial remarks, historic narrative, music and refreshments. Please join us to commemorate and stay with us in the year ahead as we prepare for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in 2025 and in 2026, America’s 250th. Huzzah!