Culpeper will celebrate Lafayette Days this coming weekend, August 23 and 24, 2025, honoring the Marquis de Lafayette’s 1825 visit to the community. The two-day event will include historical exhibits, walking tours, family activities, and special performances.
On Saturday, August 23rd, Culpeper County Public Schools’ student musicians will take center stage:
At 11:30 a.m., the Culpeper County High School (CCHS) and Eastern View High School (EVHS) bands will join together in the Public Square to perform “A New March for Lafayette.”
Later in the day, at 2:00 p.m., the CCHS and EVHS combined choirs will present a special performance on the balcony of Grass Rootes Restaurant on Davis Street.
Additional festivities include a curated exhibit at the Museum of Culpeper History highlighting Lafayette’s historic visit, walking tours of sites from 1825, and a family scavenger hunt. Local restaurants will also feature French-themed menu items in honor of Lafayette.
General Lafayette, a French aristocrat and supporter of the American Revolution, fought alongside the Culpeper Minute Men and returned to Culpeper in 1825 for a farewell tour. The weekend’s events pay tribute to his lasting legacy and the county’s connections to American independence.
For more information, here is a link to the event site: Event Website