We will be celebrating Lafayette’s stop in Shawneetown, Illinois on May 9th, 2025.
Plays, Concerts, and demonstrations are being planned.
10:00 am. to 8:00 pm.
Tennessee State Museum February 4 – June 15, 2025 During the American Revolution, the Marquis de Lafayette of France volunteered to fight in the Continental Army. His service became a symbol... Read more »
Campus Martius Museum is proud to partner with the American Friends of Lafayette on Lafayette 200, the Commemoration of the Marquis de Lafayette’s visit to the United States in 1824-25.... Read more »
Lafayette Traveling Exhibit Pellitier Library Allegheny College April 14 to May 2, 2025 On June 2, 1825, Lafayette spoke on the steps of the partially completed Bentley Hall at Allegheny... Read more »
Discover the rich history of Illinois as we honor the heroic Marquis de Lafayette! Join us on April 27, 1:30 p.m. at the Liberty Bell of the West & Immaculate... Read more »
Date & Time April 27, 2025 @ 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Contact Information Name: Public Programs Email: [email protected] In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette having come... Read more »
POSTPONED TO JULY 27TH David and Ginger Hildebrand have chosen pieces from period sources to create a historical music program to commemorate the anniversary of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour. These pieces... Read more »
Rotunda, Lexington Central Library, Joint Exhibit of the Library and Lexington History Museum depicting how Lexington would have appeared to LaFayette in 1825, supported by local memorabilia and traveling exhibit... Read more »
Friday, May 2, Noon, Campus Martius Museum Discovering History Speaker Series Alan Hoffman, President of The American Friends of Lafayette – “Lafayette and Human Rights” This event is FREE and... Read more »
May 2, Brownsville, TN 1 pm: DAR Program and reception with Lafayette First Presbyterian Church, 109 W. College St, Brownsville, TN 38012
May 3, The Hermitage, 9 am to 5 pm, multiple events. DAR, SAR, and Lafayette taking part, 4580 Rachel’s Lane, Nashville, TN 37076 May 4, TN State Museum, 1 to... Read more »
Andrew Jackson's Hermitage is excited to be a stop on the American Friends of Lafayette's commemoration of The Farewell Tour in Tennessee! Join us on Saturday, May 3, 2025, for a day... Read more »
Sunday, May 4, The Betsey Mills Club French-themed Fun—Come to learn some French or practice your French with native French Speakers. Play games, make cockades, and more! (This event is... Read more »
May 6, Clarksville, TN, 5 pm, visit Lafayette at Downtown Commons, 251 Legion St, Clarksville, TN 37040 then walk a block and eat dinner. May 6, Clarksville, eat dinner downtown... Read more »
We will be celebrating Lafayette's stop in Shawneetown, Illinois on May 9th, 2025. Plays, Concerts, and demonstrations are being planned. 10:00 am. to 8:00 pm.
Event # 2: Friday, May 9, 2025, at 10:00 am CT. SHIPWRECK REENACTMENT The American Friends of Lafayette and the Masonic Lodge #623 are having a 200th year reenactment event at... Read more »
Lafayette’s Arrival at Old Portland Wharf Saturday, May 10, 2025. 12 pm-3 pm 3500 Rudd Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky Free & open to the public Re-enactment which commemorates Lafayette’s arrival in... Read more »
This is a ticketed reception at Keene Place, 4101 Versailles Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40510, commemorating LaFayette's visit to the home of John and Polly Keene on the evening before he... Read more »
Convocation at LaFayette High School discussing the importance of LaFayette to the cause of American liberty, his historic visit to Lexington in 1825, and the naming of LaFayette High School... Read more »
The setting of a historical marker at Gratz Park in Lexington, formerly the location of Transylvania University, which hosted LaFayette upon his arrival in Lexington, and salute to LaFayette as... Read more »
The LaFayette Dinner with notable French and American guest speakers hosted by the LaFayette Chapter, SAR, and local DAR chapters, with recognition of the High School Essay Contest Winners, and... Read more »
BEING LAFAYETTE PRESENTATION & SEMINAR BY NOEL POIRIER 17 May 2025 (Time TBA) – Bossard Library, 7 Spruce Street, Gallipolis, OH From downtown Gallipolis, a city founded by the French,... Read more »
Commemorative Events: May 18, 2025, @ 2:00 pm– 6:00 pm at Georgetown and Scott County Museum, 229 E. Main Street. Free and open to the public The Georgetown and Scott... Read more »
A Cincinnati-area Committee with representatives from multiple local and national organizations including Daughters of the American Revolution, Sons of the American Revolution, Free & Accepted Masons, Alliance Francaise de Cincinnati,... Read more »
May 19, 2025 @ 11:00 am Welcome Lafayette at Riverfront Landing Historic Marker, Proceed to View Lafayette Artifacts at Masonic Center, Cincinnati, OH Riverfront Public Landing by the American Queen Paddle... Read more »
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 10:00 am Lafayette Day Ceremonies Union Club (Oak Room) 8 Park Street Place Boston, MA 02108 Presentation of the Colors by the Ancient and Honorable Artillery... Read more »
LAFAYETTE BICENTENNIAL DAY 22 May 2025, 12:00 PM – Gallipolis City Park, 334 Second Avenue, Gallipolis, OH While enjoying an amazing view of the Ohio River in Gallipolis’s historic district,... Read more »
Visit beautiful & historic Marietta, Ohio. Marietta stands as the very first settlement in the Northwest Territory, and serves as the final resting place of many of General Lafayette's fellow... Read more »
LAFAYETTE DAY – FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2025 9:00-11:00 AM – Join the Marquis on a Brunch Cruise aboard the Valley Gem. This is a ticketed, paid event. Click here for more... Read more »
An Afternoon with Lafayette in Wheeling, WV Saturday, May 24, 2025 Monument Place, Wheeling, WV 1:00 West Virginia University Fife & Drum 1:30 Lafayette arrives by Carriage 1:45 Lafayette program Following the... Read more »
Lafayette Farewell Tour Concert Fort Ligonier Pennsylvania Thursday, May 29, 2025 The Fort Ligonier Museum and Fort will be celebrating Lafayette’s Farewell Tour to the Pittsburgh area with a Lafayette... Read more »
Follow the crowds as they try to get a glimpse of the famous fighting Frenchman. At 9:00 am, welcome Lafayette as he crossed the Monongahela River to Brownsville Wharf. Honorary French Consul... Read more »
Hear the stories of townspeople as they reminisce of seeing Lafayette during his tour through Fayette County. The VFD Hall hosts reenactors and Lafayette. 12:00 pm - 2:00 PM Reenactors... Read more »
Hop on a boat that joins a Flotilla up the Monongahela River. Sign up for the flotilla at 107 Market St., Elizabeth, PA - the VFD. 2:00 PM board... Read more »
Maybe you'll join us on the flotilla that gets us here, or maybe you will meet us here at Braddock Battlefield History Center, North Braddock, PA 67-year-old Lafayette meets his future... Read more »
Premiere Event Arsenal Park, 276 39th Street, Pittsburgh, PA Arsenal Park: Pass in Review with Lafayette and Honorary French Consul of Pittsburgh Mathias Barlat. 10:30 AM - seating available 11:00... Read more »
Frick Fine Arts Building & Cloister 650 Schenley Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM (seating at 3:30 PM). Honorary French Consul of Pittsburgh, Mathias Barlat will welcome the... Read more »
