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Arts & community
Thursday, October 22 · 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. EDT
The Art League and Lafayette Symphony Orchestra Guild host a luncheon with conductor and artistic director Kellen Gray. The published program also includes a secret-bid auction benefiting the two groups.
Markets
Saturday, October 24 · 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m. EDT
Start Saturday downtown with growers, prepared food and local makers. This is one of the final Saturdays in the market’s confirmed May–October 2026 season.
Seasonal & outdoors
Saturday, October 24 · 10 a.m.–10 p.m. EDT
Make a fall outing around the corn maze, pumpkin patch and farm activities. This Saturday follows the farm’s published 2026 seasonal opening schedule.
Family & holidays
Friday, October 30 · 6–8 p.m. EDT
The Art Museum, Fowler House and Tippecanoe County Historical Association join up for a neighborhood Halloween evening. The museum lists trick-or-treating, children’s activities, live music and local vendors.
Markets
Saturday, October 31 · 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m. EDT
Make one last downtown market visit before the published 2026 season closes. Shop for local food and browse makers on a Saturday morning in central Lafayette.
Arts & learning
Wednesday, November 4 · 7–8 p.m. EST
Marianne Boruch presents How to Scare Yourself to Death Then Do It All Over Again at the Art Museum. The Art League’s program connects the poet’s writing with art, life drawing and her experience of the cadaver lab.
Arts & music
Friday, November 13 · 7–8 p.m. EST
Lafayette Symphony Orchestra musicians perform a chamber program among the Art Museum’s galleries. The evening pairs the B-Side Series with Friday Night Live and the work of exhibiting artists Mary Pat Wallen and Caleb Weintraub.
Markets & community
Friday, November 20 · 11 a.m.–6 p.m. EST
Browse jewelry and accessories at the first day of the Art League’s sale and silent auction. Proceeds support scholarships that help people participate in art classes.
Markets & community
Saturday, November 21 · 10 a.m.–3 p.m. EST
The Art League’s jewelry-and-accessory sale continues for a second day at the museum. Browse the sale and silent auction while supporting the organization’s art-class scholarship program.
Arts & holidays
Friday, December 4 · 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. EST
The Art League’s holiday tea brings savory and sweet refreshments together with live entertainment at the museum. The volunteer organization supports the museum’s educational, exhibition and fundraising work.
Parades & holidays
Saturday, December 5 · 5–7:30 p.m. EST
Greater Lafayette Commerce’s lighted holiday parade travels through downtown on Main Street. The announced 2026 theme is Christmases Past, Present, and Future.
Arts & exhibitions
Friday, December 18 · 6–7 p.m. EST
Explore the openings of Tom Mallon’s Fantasies & Illuminations, Rebecca Brody’s Transparency watercolors and a permanent-collection presentation honoring Kathryn and Howard Clark. The reception offers a chance to see the new exhibitions and meet artists.
Use the official site for current hours and seasonal dates.
Farmers market & live local music
More than 180 years of fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, crafts and Saturday-morning neighborliness.
4-H, agriculture & family fair
A county tradition centered on 4-H youth, agriculture, handmade projects, family entertainment, rides and fair food.
Free music, art & downtown street festival
A free downtown celebration shaped by local musicians, artists, small businesses, street performers and volunteers.
Animals, education & family play
A seasonal Lafayette favorite with animal exhibits, education programs, a family farm, rides and hands-on discovery.
Hands-on science & STEAM discovery
Two floors of hands-on exhibits and family programs invite toddlers through teens to test, build and explore.
Corn maze, pumpkins & fall farm fun
Get lost together in a 22-acre corn maze, pick pumpkins, ride a hay wagon and enjoy a full afternoon of farm play.
Business community & economic development
337 Columbia Street, Lafayette, IN 47901
Greater Lafayette Commerce connects local businesses with community initiatives, membership resources and economic-development work. Its official directory, calendar and contact team provide useful routes for a business owner looking for local connections or a resident exploring the business community.
Indiana art & historic house museum
920 State Street, Lafayette, IN 47905
The Haan displays Indiana paintings and American Renaissance Revival furniture inside a historic mansion in Lafayette's Ninth Street district. Plan for the indoor collection or the sculpture garden, and check the museum's visitor notices for current entrance and grounds-access arrangements.
Affordable housing, home repair & volunteering
920 N 14th Street, Lafayette, IN 47904
Habitat for Humanity of Lafayette works on affordable housing and home repairs in Greater Lafayette. Its official website explains homeownership and repair programs as well as volunteer opportunities on building projects, at the ReStore and in the office.
Handmade donuts & group orders
611 Main St, Lafayette, IN
Hammer Donuts serves handmade cake, yeast and specialty donuts from its downtown Main Street shop. Its website explains advance group orders and notes that the shop may close early when sold out, making a source check useful before a special trip.
Building materials & design
3315 Brady Lane, Lafayette, IN 47909 • (765) 474-1388
Henry Poor Lumber Company is a Lafayette source for building materials and home-project products on Brady Lane. Its official website covers lumber, kitchens, flooring, fireplaces and design-related services.
Frozen custard & local tradition
4909 Tazer Dr, Lafayette, IN 47905 • (765) 449-0100
Igloo Frozen Custard is a Lafayette dessert business with a Tazer Drive location in this listing. Check the official website for menu choices, current locations and seasonal visiting information.
Hospital & regional health care
5165 McCarty Lane, Lafayette, IN 47905 • (765) 448-8000
IU Health Arnett Hospital is located on McCarty Lane in Lafayette. Use IU Health’s official hospital page for care and location information and its careers website for current job opportunities.
Community college, training & local employer
3101 S Creasy Lane, Lafayette, IN 47905
Ivy Tech's Lafayette campus provides education in fields including manufacturing, health sciences, business and information technology, along with career coaching and student support. Prospective students can use the campus contact directory, while job seekers can filter the college's official careers site for Lafayette roles.
Coffee & espresso drinks
1221 S Creasy Ln, Lafayette, IN 47905
Java Jo’z began at its Creasy Lane location in 2008 and serves coffee, espresso beverages and seasonal drinks. The official website lists this shop separately from Sagamore Parkway, with its own phone number for location-specific questions.
Coffee & seasonal beverages
1191 Sagamore Pkwy North, Lafayette, IN 47904
Java Jo’z’ Sagamore Parkway North shop is the business’s second Lafayette location, opened in 2017. Its published menu includes espresso beverages and seasonal drinks; check the Sagamore contact details when planning this stop.
Heating, cooling & commercial HVAC
3229 Olympia Drive, Lafayette, IN 47909 • (765) 471-7506
JL Anderson Heating & Cooling provides heating, cooling and commercial HVAC services from its Olympia Drive location in Lafayette. Its official website includes service information and a careers page.
Indoor play & family café
1227 Sagamore Parkway N, Suite B, Lafayette, IN 47904 • (765) 771-7920
Just Littles Play Café combines indoor play for children ages six and under with a café and space for adults to connect. Its Sagamore Parkway North location publishes current play-session information on its own website.
Electrical supply & industrial services
1815 Sagamore Parkway North, Lafayette, IN 47904 • (765) 448-4567
Kirby Risk supplies electrical, automation, lighting and industrial products and services from its Lafayette base. Its official careers page is the place to explore current opportunities and application requirements.
Summer baseball & community fundraising
Loeb Stadium, 2250 Wallace Ave, Lafayette, IN 47904 • (765) 464-6810
The Lafayette Aviators play summer baseball at Loeb Stadium on Wallace Avenue. Their official website provides schedules and ticket information, with a separate fundraising page for interested organizations.
Recreation, wellness & child care
3001 S Creasy Lane, Lafayette, IN 47905 • (765) 474-3448
The Lafayette Family YMCA offers fitness, swimming, child care and youth programs from its South Creasy Lane facility. Its official website explains memberships and programs and includes a page for employment opportunities.
Orchestral music & educational outreach
133 N 4th Street, Suite 701, Lafayette, IN 47901
Lafayette Symphony Orchestra presents live performances and educational outreach, with both Mainstage and B-Side programming. The address here is its administrative office; check the individual concert page for the actual performance venue before making a plan.
Basic needs & social services
420 N 4th Street, Lafayette, IN 47901 • (765) 423-2691
Lafayette Urban Ministry provides food, shelter, assistance and youth programs from its downtown Lafayette base. Its official website explains available services, ways to support the work and career opportunities.
Concerts, theater & performance venue
111 N 6th Street, Lafayette, IN 47901
The Long Center hosts musical, theatrical and comedy performances in downtown Lafayette, including programs by local arts organizations. Its official event listings provide the individual performance time and ticket details, while the venue's visitor information covers directions and parking.
Indoor attractions, bowling & arcade
2415 Sagamore Pkwy S, Ste 1980, Lafayette, IN 47905 • (765) 799-0001
Malibu Jack’s Lafayette offers indoor attractions, bowling and arcade activities on Sagamore Parkway South. The location’s official website provides current attraction, admission and group-contact information.
Donuts & pastries
4150 Commerce Dr, Lafayette, IN 47905
The Commerce Drive Mary Lou Donuts location offers the local bakery’s donuts and baked goods on Lafayette’s east side. Its location has its own published schedule and phone selection, so confirm Commerce Drive when arranging an order instead of assuming both shops operate identically.
Donuts & baked goods
1830 S 4th St, Lafayette, IN 47905
Mary Lou Donuts’ South Fourth Street shop is one of the Lafayette bakery’s two published locations. The business offers yeast and cake donuts, filled donuts and other baked goods; select the Fourth Street location when checking pickup details or calling ahead.
Candy, soda fountain & local history
536 Main St, Lafayette, IN 47901 • (765) 742-4441
McCord Candies is a candy shop and soda-fountain destination at Sixth and Main in downtown Lafayette. Its official website provides current candy, ordering and shop information, including seasonal offerings.
Instruments, lessons & repairs
11 Sagamore Parkway S, Lafayette, IN 47905 • (765) 474-2942
McGuire Music & Sound is a Lafayette music shop on Sagamore Parkway South, known for its guitar-shaped sign. Its official website covers instruments, lessons, repairs and ways to contact the store.
Bowling, leagues & family fun
2331 Brothers Drive, Lafayette, IN 47909 • (765) 477-6500
Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl is a Lafayette bowling center on Brothers Drive with leagues, youth programs and group activities. Its official website includes current bowling information and details about its separate fundraising options.
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