Sturbridge Publick House Banquet
   Sept 3, 2024 7:30 pm

 Between August 23rd and September 3rd there are over 30 events commemorating Lafayette's visit to Massachusettes and New Hampshire are free to the public. The capstone of this time will be a Banquet at The Publick House in Sturbridge.

 At 6:00pm, join Lafayette on the exact ground where Lafayette stopped in 1824. An actor portraying Lafayette will be greeted by costumed interpreters portraying veterans of the revolution, members of the Sturbridge Artillery, who will stand by with their cannon, and the musicians from the Uxbridge Grenadiers. There will be a triumphal arch, toasts by costumed interpreters from Old Sturbridge Village, fife and drum music, and an opportunity for the public to make their own commemorative Lafayette ribbon. Experience the closest thing to the actual events that took place in 1824 here in Sturbridge.

 After, at 7:30 pm, join us for The Publick House's distinctive "Yankee Dinner Buffet."  Alan Hoffman, President of American Friends of Lafayette and translator of the account written by Lafayette's secretary, will reflect on the contrast between the original tour and its just completed recreation.  

There will be additional discussion of Lafayette's human rights record.  

Members of the Colonel Timothy Bigelow chapter of the DAR will do a presentation on "Lafayette and the Ladies".  

Purchase tickets for the Banquet now by clicking the register button above.

Tickets are $75/person.

(cash bar) THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE A MEMBER TO PURCHASE A TICKET.