Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Lancaster, PA

July 27, 2025 @ 2:30 pm to July 28, 2025 @ 9:00 pm (multiple events, free and paid)

Direct link to website.

Link to PA website with registration.

*All Lafayette 200 Events qualify as SAR 250 Events

Questions:  Kathleen 484 340 8162 [email protected]

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Ceremony & Troop Muster Lafayette Tower Park and Lafayette Fire Company

1905 Woodland Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17602

Sunday, July 27, 2025 – 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm

Step into history as one of the thousands of people who poured out to officially welcome Lafayette to Lancaster in 1825! Our free Lafayette200 Ceremony and Troop Muster will take place at Lafayette Tower Park and Lafayette Fire Company on the very same property where Lafayette inspected troops in 1825!

Schedule:  2:30 pm Grand Arrival Lafayette; 2:45 pm Speeches; 3:10 pm Lafayette Remarks; 3:20 Review of Troops; 3:45 pm Adjourn to Fire House for Display and Refreshments

Suggested Attire: Casual

Cost:  Free Event, Reserve your free tickets today!

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Lafayette Presentation Franklin & Marshall College

525 W Frederick Street, Lancaster, PA 17603

Sunday, July 27, 2025 – 4:15 pm to 4:30 pm

Attend a special presentation to Lafayette by the President of F&M College in front of Old Main as we reenact Lafayette’s 1825 visit to the original Franklin College, a college founded in Lancaster in 1787 and named after benefactor Ben Franklin.

Suggested Attire: Casual

Cost:  Free Event, Reserve your free tickets today!

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Bicentennial Candlelight Dinner & Period Ball

46 East King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602

Sunday, July 27, 2025 – 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Luxuriate in the beautiful surroundings of the Historic Trust46 Building as we recreate Lafayette’s 1825 Dinner and Ball in the city of Lancaster! Our spectacular Bicentennial Candlelight Dinner and Ball will feature a French-inspired candlelight dinner catered by White House Chef John Moeller as well as an elegant period ball with English Country Dance Caller Jenna Simpson and Musicians Mara Shea, Kathy Talvitie, and Bob Pasquarello.

Schedule:  5:00 pm Cocktails; 5:30 pm Candlelight Dinner; 7:00-9:00 pm Period Ball

Suggested Attire: Formal ~ Period Dress Optional

MENU:

Hors D’oeuvres:  Gougere Cheese Puff

Salad:  Garden Salad Tossed in a French Mustard Shallot Vinaigrette

Entrees (choose one):

1. Beef Bourguignon – Braised Beef in red wine, Bacon, & Mushrooms 
2. Coq Au Vin –Braised Chicken in red wine, Bacon, Pearl Onions, & Thyme
3. Portobello & Mozzarella – Grilled portobello mushroom stuffed with Tomato Basil Sauce and baked with Baby Mozzarella Cheese (Vegetarian/Vegan/GF/DF Option)

Vegetables:  French Beans & Carrots

Starch:  Yukon Gold Potato Puree

Dessert:  French Chocolate Mousse – Classic Chocolate Mousse with a Whipped Vanilla Ganache & Fresh Berries

Beverages:  Beverages; Cash Bar

Cost:  $100 per person (max reservations 100), Reserve your tickets today!

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Lafayette Day at Historic Rock Ford

881 Rockford Road, Lancaster, PA 17602

Monday, July 28, 2025 – 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Celebrate history during Lafayette Day at Historic Rock Ford! This free event will feature an exciting array of Lafayette-based activities including a Lafayette in Lancaster exhibit, a Revolutionary War encampment, games, crafts, speakers, sutlers, music, food, dancing, reenactors, tours, carriage rides, a visit by Lafayette, and much, much more! Full details at https://www.historicrockford.org.

Menu: Food available for purchase

Suggested Attire: Casual ~ Period Dress Optional

Cost:  Free Event, Donations Welcome, Reserve your free tickets today!

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A Summer Evening with Lafayette Musical Performance Ware Center

43 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603

Monday, July 28, 2025 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Delight in our musical extravaganza depicting the life and legacy of Lafayette in the Steinman Concert Hall at the Ware Center! Meet the important people in Lafayette’s life in this production that will feature the Allegro Orchestra, Gospel Choir, MFE Community Choir, Central York Fife & Drum Corps, and well-known guest performer Lancaster’s own James Wolpert! A performance to remember!

Suggested Attire: Casual

Cost:  Free Event (max reservations 350), Donations Welcome, Reserve your free tickets today!