“Last year’s Lafayette Day was a huge success
This is the 200th Lafayette day event at Thornbury Farm,” said host Randell Spackman, farm owner, history enthusiast and member of the Board of the Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission. “This year we have added additional events and activities for the whole family. This will be a day to be remembered!”
Thornbury Farm is located at 1256 Thornbury Road, West Chester. The event will take place from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. There is plenty of parking. Besides the historical aspects of the day, activities for children will take place, food trucks will provide refreshments and vendors will be on the property along with displays from non-profit organizations.
Great presentations will be held all during the event.
*** Reenactors please come in garb and celebrate this day. We are looking for a few more vendors and volunteers
610-793-2933
National Lafayette Bicentennial Celebration
in Chadds Ford and West Chester
takes place Saturday July 26, 2025
The national Lafayette Bicentennial celebration comes to West Chester and Chadds Ford on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
“The national spotlight will focus on our community,” said Bruce E. Mowday, chair of the Lafayette Bicentennial Brandywine Committee. “Our committee has been planning for this day for several years. The day begins at 10:00 a.m. at Thornbury Farm, on the Brandywine battlefield. The focus then turns to West Chester.”
In 1824 and 1825, Frenchman Lafayette, a Revolutionary War American hero, returned to the United States as the “Nation’s Guest.” For 13 months, Lafayette toured all 24 states and received grand welcomes from each city and hamlet he visited.
On July 26, 1825, Lafayette visited the Brandywine battlefield where he was wounded on September 11, 1777, and later in the day West Chester where he was given a grand dinner.
This year, a celebration at 10:00 a.m. will begin at Thornbury Farm, 1256 Thornbury Road, West Chester, on the Brandywine battlefield. The program, including an appearance by Lafayette, will take place at 11:00 a.m. and followed by a heritage walk to the location where Lafayette was wounded on September 11, 1777.
Also check out other Food & Drink events in Chadds Ford.
