Lancaster Bicentennial Events


July 27, 2025

Breakfast with Lafayette 

 Stottsville Inn, East Fallowfield, PA9:00 am - 10:30 am

(Croissants, Jam & ButterQuiche Loraine (Bacon & Swiss Cheese),  Mushroom Frittata (crustless quiche), Seasonal Fruit Salad, Coffee Tea & Juice Station)

Lafayette Bicentennial Parade 

 Parkesburg, PA 11:00 am - 11:30 am



Lafayette Tea at Historic White Chimneys

 Gap, PA 12 noon - 2:00 pm




Ceremony and Troop Muster 

Lafayette Tower Park & Fire Co.,

Lancaster, PA 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm


Presentation at Franklin and Marshall College 

Lancaster, PA 4:15-4:30 pm






Bicentennial Candlelight Dinner and Period Ball

46 East King St., Lancaster, PA  5:00pm - 9:00 pm

Luxuriate in 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 Hawthorn Musicians Mara Shea, Kathy Talvitie and Bob Pasquarello.





July 28, 2025

Lafayette Day at Historic Rock Ford

Lancaster, PA 10:00 am-4:00 pm



A Summer Evening with Lafayette Musical Performance

Ware Center, Lancaster, PA 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm



July 29, 2025

Lafayette200 Closing Ceremony & Grand Sendoff

Drumore Estate, Pequea, PA 9:30 am-1:00 pm