STATEWIDE LAFAYETTE BICENTENNIAL EVENTSMarch 30-April 8, 2025
To
mark the bicentennial of the Marquis de Lafayette’s 1825 tour through
the United States, events will be held across the state of Alabama. The
events included below are open to the public. Ticketed events are marked
with an asterisk. The calendar below does not include K-12 school tours
and events.
The Marquis de Lafayette will attend events March 30-April 8.
* Ticketed event
Alabama Department of Archives & History, Montgomery
Sunday, March 30, 2:00pm-4:00pm ET
Parade & Living History Programs
Fort Mitchell, Russell County
Old Alabama Town, Montgomery
or call 334.240.4500 for more information.
Reception and Panel Discussion
Julien Icher — The Lafayette Trail, Inc.
John Beaver — Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma
Shari Williams — Ridge Macon Co. Archaeology Project
Alabama Department of Archives & History
Montgomery
Friday, April 4, 7:00pm
Formal Ball*
Union Station, Montgomery
Friday, April 4, 11:30am
Historical Marker Dedication
St. James Hotel, Selma
Saturday, April 5, 10:00am-2:00pm
Cahawba Welcomes Lafayette
The 200th anniversary of Lafayette's historic visit to Alabama's first state capital
will be a fun-filled day of reenactments, including a parade, speeches, music, food, dancing, and more!
Old Cahawba Archaeological Park
9518 Cahaba Road, Orrville, AL 36767
Call 334.872.8058 for more information.
Sunday, April 6, 1:30pm-4:00pm
Farewell to Lafayette: A 200th Celebration of the Marquis de Lafayette’s Visit to ClaiborneMasonic Lodge, Perdue Hill
Monday, April 7, 10:00am-12:00pm
Procession & Reception
Waterfront to History Museum of Mobile
Monday, April 7, 2:00pm
Walking Tour
Downtown Mobile (Meet at Mardi Gras Park)
Monday, April 7, 7:00pm
Lafayette Formal Ball*
Mobile Carnival Museum, Mobile
Tuesday, April 8, 6:00pm
Lafayette, Freemason
Wayne Sirmon — University of Mobile
Bernheim Hall, Ben May Library, Mobile