Town Of Arlington: Arlington's Patriots Day Celebration Goes Virtual

Press release from Town of Arlington:

03/29/2021

The Arlington Committee on Tourism and Economic Development (ATED) is bringing our annual Patriots Day weekend celebration virtual. ATED invites residents and businesses to celebrate the spirit of Menotomy and our Revolutionary War history in fun, safe ways! Let’s deck out our town in red, white, and blue!

The Uncle Sam Patriots’ Day Challenge Decorating Contest invites residents to decorate their homes in red, white, and blue. The contest includes six categories with a winner and runner up in each: Front Door, Window, Front of house, Yard, Car, and Bicycle. The three-judge panel is from the arts community, the business community, and the Arlington Historical Society.

Sign up to the Uncle Sam's Patriots' Day Challenge by Wednesday, April 14th at 5:00 p.m. Have your entry ready by 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 17th. Winners will be selected based on those who best show the spirit of Menotomy. Shop Arlington First gift certificates, now redeemable at any business in Arlington, will be awarded.

Show off your colonial history knowledge at the online Patriots’ Day Trivia Challenge on Monday, April 19, at 7:30 pm. The contest, hosted via Zoom, will consist of six rounds of five questions each, focusing on colonial and local history, including an Arlington-specific round. Prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place. Sign up to this Zoom session.

Shop Local! Remember to Shop Arlington First! ATED is inviting our local businesses to decorate their storefronts in red, white, and blue and offer specials or promotions to celebrate the weekend. Businesses – please tell us what you are doing! We will promote it on our social media channels. Residents, please watch for the news and support our business community.

Learn more and follow all the festivities on social media:
Facebook @Explore ArlingtonMA
Instagram ExploreArlingtonMA

During the weekend, use the hashtag #PatsDayArlington.

For more info, please contact arlingtonted@gmail.com

This press release was produced by Town of Arlington. The views expressed here are the author’s own.