Art on the Wabash
September. This one-day local juried artist fair features artists from a regional area. Offerings include pottery, glass, paintings, carvings, jewelry and more. Tapawingo Park. www.ArtontheWabash.com
Boiler Bridge Walk
Every Friday before PURDUE HOME GAMES join members of the Purdue football to team to meet and greet as they walk across the John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge. www.purduesports.com
Christmas Parade
December. Largest holiday parade in Indiana! Enjoy area bands, local floats, clowns, fire engines, police, postal workers and, of course, Santa are welcomed by the crowds. Several pre-parade events scheduled downtown throughout the day. www.LafayetteWestLafayetteChristmasParade.com
Dancing in the Streets
July. Classic car and motorcycle cruise, live entertainment, food, beer and wine stretching from Riehle Plaza to Tapawingo Park. www.DancingintheStreets.net
Dickens of a Christmas
December. Downtown is transformed into Victorian England. Enjoy live performances by choirs and entertainers, roving carolers, Holiday Farmers Market, Riverside Skating Rink sessions, artisans in costume demonstrating their craft, carriage rides, and of course, the Dickens and Victorian street characters announced and directed by town criers and a constable or two! www.DickensofaChristmas.com
Farmers Market
May—October. This outdoor market space on 5th Street between Main and Columbia has been used to sell fresh produce, flowers, crafts and baked goods since the 1830s. Open Tuesday and Saturday mornings and Thursday afternoons. www.LafayetteFarmersMarket.com
Festooned Fourth Display
Late June—Early July. The Ninth Street Hill Historic Neighborhood Association celebrates the holiday by decorating The Hill with flags of all periods, bunting, and plenty of red, white and blue. www.NinthStreetHill.org
Gallery Walk
Seasonal. The downtown art scene offers a "Gallery Walk" several times throughout the year. Come stroll from gallery to gallery to view the latest exhibitions and often meet the artists who created them, listen to music, take an evening horse drawn carriage ride and dine at one of our many downtown eateries. www.TippecanoeArts.org
GLOBAL FEST
September. Festival celebrating diversity through foods, music, crafts and traditions. www.westlafayette.in.gov
Holiday Luminaria
December. Over 500 candles line the streets of historical homes. Historic 9th Street Hill, Hitt and 7th Streets. www.NinthStreetHill.org
Mosey Down Main Street
Semi-regular event downtown featuring arts, food, shopping and entertainment. Held on Main Street in Lafayette. www.moseydownmain.com
Octoberfest
October. Family fun, food vendors, crafts, Farmers Market, music and kids’ activities. Evening highlights includes beer and wine garden, food and music. Downtown on Lafayette’s upper historic Main Street. www.lafayetteoctoberfest.com
OPEN LATE, MAKE IT A DATE
Every 3rd Friday: Stroll around downtown and enjoy an evening of open-late shops, galleries and restaurant specials.
OUTFEST
August. A celebration of diversity along Main Street. www.pridelafayette.org
'round the fountain art fair
May. One of the best one-day outdoor art shows in the Midwest featuring paintings, sculptures, pottery, photography, prints, jewelry and other media. Held on the Courthouse Square. www.roundthefountain.org
Taste of Tippecanoe
June. Enjoy food from favorite area restaurants, music, dancing and fireworks stretching from Riehle Plaza to Tapawingo Park. www.tasteoftippecanoe.org
Uptown Jazz & Blues
August. Downtown Lafayette on 5th Street between Columbia and Main Streets. A summer evening downtown with three stages of continuous live Jazz & Blues, dancing, food, beer and wine. www.uptownjazzandblues.com
Riverfest
July. A community celebration of the Wabash river featuring boat races, craft booths, entertainment, education displays and food. Tapawingo Park. www.wabashriverfest.com