August 26, 2025

Celebrate Marquis de Lafayette’s birthday with a food truck festival

Maroon numbers '200' with Lafayette's signature between the 00's. Lafayette College Est. 1826 under the numberStart the year off with a celebration of the Marquis de Lafayette’s birthday!

Join students, faculty, and staff from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thurs.,  Sept. 4, on the Quad and enjoy lunch from a variety of food trucks, pick up your Bicentennial t-shirt, and enjoy cupcakes. In addition, we’ll have some fun giveaways and the College Store will be selling merch, including the new Abercrombie & Fitch gear.

*Marquis and Upper will be closed for lunch and reopen for dinner. All other dining venues will remain open through the day with normal hours.

Have you registered for the Bicentennial Kickoff (Sept. 26-28)? The College’s Bicentennial Kickoff and Fall Weekend, Sept. 26-28, will feature tastes and entertainment of France at the La Fête Lafayette Tailgate, campus tours, presentations, exhibitions, a concert, and lots more. Register now.