Lafayette Bicentennial Celebration
March 7th
First Friday – Lafayette Bicentennial Kick-off – Children’s Period Costume Parade
No charge
18th & 19th Century Costumes encouraged for kids and adults
March 7th, 6-8pm – Bay Street
Sponsored by the City of Beaufort
March 2025
Lafayette Bicentennial Exhibits
John Mark Verdier House & Museum, 801 Bay Street
March 18th
“Lafayette Returns”
Beaufort welcomes Colonial Williamsburg Lafayette historical interpreter Mark Schneider to Beaufort on March 18th. He will lead the re-enactment of Lafayett’s visit to Beaufort complete with his arrival by ship, a 13 gun salute, reenactors, a procession, exhibits and demonstrtions, culminating with a Colonial Ball in the evening.
Tuesday, March 18th – 10am – 2 pm
Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Bay Street and Scott Street
Dancing with Lafayette – 18th & 19th Century Costumes encouraged
5:30-8:00pm
The Arsenal, 713 Craven St.
Hosted by the Beaufort History Museum
