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Things to do in Tippecanoe County
Browse parks, museums, wildlife experiences, markets and seasonal traditions. For a specific date, start with the events calendar.
Family day-out guide
Choose an outdoor stop, a market or an indoor activity, with planning notes for children and changing weather.
Read the family-day guide ↗Meet your growers & makers
Three weekly markets make it easy to buy local on Wednesday, Thursday or Saturday.
Saturdays • May–October • 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m.Farmers market & live local music
Historic Lafayette Farmers Market
5th & Main Streets, Downtown LafayetteMore than 180 years of fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, crafts and Saturday-morning neighborliness.
Source checked 2026-10-21Market details
Seasonal Wednesday market • Check the city’s current scheduleFarmers market & community gathering
West Lafayette Farmers Market
Cumberland Park, West LafayetteA midweek open-air market for local food, makers, music and an easy evening at the park.
Market details
Past event / season ended · Check the next datesCampus farmers market
Purdue Farmers Market
Memorial Mall, Purdue University, West LafayetteLocal produce, plants, prepared food and lunch-hour energy in the middle of Purdue’s campus.
Kept as an annual or seasonal idea, not an upcoming event.
Source checked 2026-10-21Market detailsMusic, art & local traditions
Annual gatherings built around music, history, youth, creativity and time together.
Returning annually • Late June • Three daysBluegrass, old-time & acoustic music festival
Indiana Fiddlers’ Gathering
Tippecanoe Battlefield Park, 200 Battle Ground Avenue, Battle GroundA beloved Battle Ground tradition with bluegrass, old-time and acoustic music, free children’s concerts, workshops and open jams.
Festival details
Past event / season ended · Check the next datesLiving history & family festival
Feast of the Hunters’ Moon
Fort Ouiatenon, 3129 S River Road, West LafayetteStep into 18th-century life with music, demonstrations, historic foodways, crafts and hands-on family activities.
Kept as an annual or seasonal idea, not an upcoming event.
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Annual county fair • Confirm the next dates with the organizer4-H, agriculture & family fair
Tippecanoe County 4-H Fair
Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds, 1406 Teal Road, LafayetteA county tradition centered on 4-H youth, agriculture, handmade projects, family entertainment, rides and fair food.
Fair details
Past event / season ended · Check the next datesFree music, art & downtown street festival
Mosey Down Main Street
600–1100 Main Street, Downtown LafayetteA free downtown celebration shaped by local musicians, artists, small businesses, street performers and volunteers.
Kept as an annual or seasonal idea, not an upcoming event.
Event details
Past event / season ended · Check the next datesOpen-air art fair
Art on the Wabash
Tapawingo Park, 100 Tapawingo Drive, West LafayetteRegional artists, live music, children’s activities and food turn the riverfront into an open-air gallery.
Kept as an annual or seasonal idea, not an upcoming event.
Event detailsAnimals, outdoors & hands-on learning
Easy local adventures for families, curious kids, nature lovers and visiting friends.
Farm visits & programs • Confirm current hours before traveling1920s farm life & hands-on learning
The Farm at Prophetstown
3534 Prophetstown Road, Battle Ground • (765) 567-4700Meet the animals and learn through gardening, baking, blacksmithing, canning, crafts and everyday 1920s farm life.
Plan your visit
Tours, programs & Howl Nights • Check dates and reservationsWildlife education & conservation
Wolf Park
4004 E 800 N, Battle Ground • (765) 567-2265Guided experiences introduce visitors to ambassador wolves, foxes, bison and the work of wildlife conservation.
Plan your visit
Past event / season ended · Check the next datesAnimals, education & family play
Columbian Park Zoo
Use 2404 Wallace Avenue, Lafayette for parkingA seasonal Lafayette favorite with animal exhibits, education programs, a family farm, rides and hands-on discovery.
Kept as an annual or seasonal idea, not an upcoming event.
Plan your visit
Dawn to dusk • No admission chargeWetlands, trails & nature learning
Celery Bog Nature Area
1620 Lindberg Road, West Lafayette • (765) 775-5172Miles of paved and natural trails, wetland overlooks, wildlife viewing and the Lilly Nature Center—right in town.
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Indoor science exhibits • Check current opening hours and programsHands-on science & STEAM discovery
Imagination Station
600 N 4th Street, Lafayette • (765) 420-7780Two floors of hands-on exhibits and family programs invite toddlers through teens to test, build and explore.
Plan your visit
September 18–November 1, 2026Corn maze, pumpkins & fall farm fun
Exploration Acres
6042 Newcastle Road, Lafayette • (765) 296-2863Get lost together in a 22-acre corn maze, pick pumpkins, ride a hay wagon and enjoy a full afternoon of farm play.
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