Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Havre de Grace Maryland and celebrates with Fireworks

On July 29, Lafayette Visits Havre de Grace on the last leg of his Farewell Tour
Enjoy a pleasant evening with Lafayette along the beautiful Havre de Grace riverfront and end your day with an amazing Fireworks display!

• Be one of the cheering citizens waving flags and greeting Lafayette as he arrives by boat at Frank Hutchins Park (100 Congress Ave., Havre de Grace, MD). Period attire is welcomed!
• Walk with him the short block to Graw Alley at Harmer’s Town Art Center and join in his amazement at this charming park bordered by vivid murals of Havre de Grace’s rich history and appreciate his delight in finding his mural on a wall!
• Hear his reflection on his multiple visits to the area during the “war years.”
• Enjoy music from a local band and the Park’s ambiance as you dine from food trucks and enjoy a beer garden.
• Visit with local vendors, authors, and merchants.
• Enjoy family-friendly activities: games, crafts, face painting, balloon art.
• And, that is not all! End your day with a big BANG!

At 7:00, follow the crowd to Concord Point Park (352 Commerce Street, Havre de Grace, MD) for a concert, live music and FIREWORKS!

• Enjoy Tyler Diaz’s interpretation of the music of Francis Johnson, an African American composer who wrote music for Lafayette’s tour and whose band performed in Havre de Grace in the 1840s. Diaz will present a concert on the stage at the  Park from 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm.
• A brass group—The Big Green Machine—will play
  compositions by Francis Johnson at the nearby Concord Point Lighthouse.
• Enjoy live music from No Boundaries, food vendors, and children’s activities at this site as well as you wait for dusk and FIREWORKS!!

Make the most of your time on the river and plan to stay and see more. Stay at one of Havre de Grace’s charming and historic bed and breakfasts.