Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025 through Thursday, June 5, 2025
Time: varies
Location: varies
Celebration Events 2025 in Fredonia
Sunday, June 1, “Tea with the Marquis” at 2 p.m. at the historic Grange Building, 58 W. Main in Fredonia. Ticketed event. Contact bllark@yahoo.com
Tuesday, June 3, Historical Reenactment and Festival at Barker Commons, Fredonia.
— 5:15 to 5:30 p.m., performance of Yankee Doodle by the Boy & Girls Club Ensemble.
— 5:30 to 5:50 p.m., Ballet performance: Infinity Dance Academy
— 5:50 to 6 p.m. Drum & Fife performance, Fredonia High School Ensemble
— 6 to 6:20 p.m., LaFayette with reenactments by the Sons of the American Legion and local Daughters of the American Revolution Chapters
— 6:30 to 8 p.m., Musical Performance
Wednesday, June 4, 7:30 p.m., Period Barn Dance at Grange 1, 53 W. Main St.
Thursday, June 5, “Georges Lafayette Washington” (son of the Marquis). Lecture presentation by Paul Sheeler at 7 Day St. Fredonia
Press:
“Historic family heirloom returns to Fredonia,” Observer, May 28, 2025
“Prescott DAR Chapter to honor anniversary of Lafayette’s visit to Fredonia,” Observer, May 22, 2025
“Lafayette in Fredonia Bicentennial Jubilee,” Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau
“Chautauqua County to Celebrate Lafayette Bicentennial Jubilee This Summer,” Darwin R. Barker Historical Museum
“Fredonia gearing for bicentennial of Lafayette visit,” Observer, February 16, 2025