📣 Join Us for the Culpeper Lafayette Bicentennial Weekend! 🇫🇷🇺🇸
August 22–24, 2025
There is a whole weekend of amazing activities — and we invite you to be part of them all!
🛏️ Lodging Specials:
Visit https://culpeperminutemen.us/lafayette-bicentennial and scroll to the bottom for discount info at:
• Blue Rock Inn: @BlueRockVA
• Hampton Inn & Suites Culpeper
• Fountain Hall Bed & Breakfast: @fountainhallbb
📘 Get Your Souvenir Program:
Available at the Museum of Culpeper History — 60 pages of Culpeper history including the Slaughters, Longs, Patton, and Greenwood family stories.
🎟️ Friday, August 22 – Colonial Allies Challenge Cup – Game 2
📍 Blue Rock Polo Arena, Washington, VA
🕔 5:00–8:00 PM
🎟️ FREE General Admission – come early to grab a spot
This military polo match honors the Franco-American alliance and features U.S. and French players. Sponsors and players have reserved tailgating, but there’s plenty of space in General Admission for blankets and chairs.
Saturday, August 23 – All Day Activities
☀️ Morning – Jeffersonton Community Breakfast
Lafayette breakfasted here in 1825 – now you can too! Family-friendly, open to the public.
🕛 Noon – Downtown Culpeper Civic Celebration
Hosted in part by Culpeper Renaissance Inc., Visit Culpeper VA, and Museum of Culpeper History.
🎺 Performances by both Culpeper high school bands at the Depot!
🏛️ Period exhibits, passport scavenger hunt, family fun, and walking tours.
🕖 Evening – Grand Lafayette Ball
📍 Mountain Run Winery
🎟️ TICKETED EVENT – Reserve at https://culpeperminutemen.us/lafayette-bicentennial
7:00 PM – Receiving line
8:30 PM – Ball supper
🍷 Beer & wine generously sponsored by Mountain Run Winery
Period attire encouraged! Dancing, portraits, and special guests.
🏇 Sunday, August 24 – Polo Championship at Liberty Hall
📍 Liberty Hall Polo Club, Rixeyville
🕚 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Opening with a historic procession led by “Lafayette and Washington” presenting colors alongside First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry and the 1st Virginia Cavalry.
🎩 Enjoy the VIP tent or bring your own tailgate setup! Family-friendly and festive.
🤝 These events are made possible by generous sponsors and volunteers!
Event Hosts:
• Culpeper Minute Men, Inc.
• American Friends of Lafayette
• Museum of Culpeper History
Presenting Sponsors:
• U.S. Polo Assn.
• Tri-County Feeds, Fashions, Finds
• Mountain Run Winery
• Patton Legacy Sports
• Blue Rock
• Point to Point
• Charles Schwab
• Piedmont Environmental Council
Partners & Collaborators:
• Historic Germanna
• Fairfax Lodge No 43 AF & AM
• The Rappahannock Colonial Heritage Society, Inc.
These events have been made possible in part by funding from Virginia Humanities and the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission.
🧵 Be part of history. Celebrate our heritage. See you August 22–24.
📍 All details and tickets: https://culpeperminutemen.us/lafayette-bicentennial