This is North Carolina’s official Lafayette Birthday Celebration, as recognized by the NC General Assembly and the United States House and Senate! Held annually in Fayetteville, NC, the first city to be named for Lafayette (1783).
Free reception and program at Davis Memorial Library. Come learn about Frenchman Marquis de Lafayette and Fayetteville native PFC Billy Shaw – two young men determined to fight for liberty on foreign soil. Afterwards, cross the quad for a lively concert of French and American music at 7 pm. Concert tickets are only $10 ($5 for students with ID) and may be purchased online or by phone at City Center Gallery & Books, 910-678-8899
