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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.
Pub dining & private parties
3001 South 9th Street, Lafayette, IN 47909
Walt’s Other Pub is the South Ninth Street dining destination in Lafayette, separate from Walt’s Pub & Grill in West Lafayette. Its official website provides a current menu, private-party inquiries and a phone contact for reservation requests.
Winery & tasting room
3233 East 200 North, Lafayette, IN 47905
Wildcat Creek Winery offers locally made wines, a tasting room and outdoor gathering space east of Lafayette. The winery maintains an official event calendar and wine list so visitors can check tastings and scheduled activities before making the drive.
Japanese ramen restaurant
533 Main St, Lafayette, IN 47901
Yatagarasu serves Japanese ramen at its Main Street restaurant in downtown Lafayette, where the business began in 2017. Choose Menu Lafayette on the official website to see information for this restaurant rather than its Bloomington location.
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