Recovery Cafe is hosting

CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training)

Last Craft Training of the series.

Please visit Recovery Cafe Lafayette for more information

Round the Fountain Art Fair

Courthouse Square

301 Main Street, Lafayette, IN 47901

• Dates: May 24, 2025

• Time: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

• Price: Free

• One of the best one-day outdoor art shows in the Midwest. Featuring paintings, sculptures, pottery, photography prints, jewelry, and other media.

The Tippecanoe County Veterans Council invites the public to gather for a Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 26, 2025 at 1:00pm. The program will take place on Memorial Plaza in Columbian Park. 

Please note that there be no Memorial Day parade. Rather than extend resources on a parade, the TCVC would like the community to direct our thoughts more fully to remembering and honoring the brave men and women who lost their lives while fighting for our freedoms. 

Join us for another summer of Art in the Park! We are SO excited for another incredible summer full of dancing, amazing local artisans, arts & crafts, live music, and fun memories for the whole family!! We hope you’ll join us!

Our Art in the Park festival series is back starting June 3 at Columbian Park! Get ready for DANCE NIGHT! Join us for local art vendors, food trucks, free kids' activities, and more! Stay tuned for our performance announcement!

Since 2014, the City of Lafayette Parks and Recreation Department has provided a unique art experience through our Art in the Park festival series. Art in the Park festivals showcase local and regional recognized fine arts and crafts, interactive art, music from local talent, a variety of foods from local food vendors, and fun activities for the kids. During these events, local artisans showcase their wares and offer them for sale. Features mediums include everything from pottery and wood, to jewelry, textiles, and much more. Art in the Park is a family-friendly event, free to attend, and open to the public. Each night features a free kids craft, food trucks, and free live entertainment.

Join us at the Tippecanoe County Health Department Central office for our monthly Public Meeting, or join through teams link if you're unable to attend in person.

If you would like to join the DFC, feel free to come to a meeting or use the Contact Us page.

To join virtually, please use this link: Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 248 187 979 931

Passcode: o4JY3Mk2

St. Elizabeth School of Nursing is inviting alumni, friends and family of the school to join us at the ballpark! Tickets are $8

(a $3.50 discount) use the promo code: FRANCISCAN2025 (all caps). 

$4 per ticket will go back to the School of Nursing! All proceeds will support student scholarships at St. Elizabeth School of Nursing.

Outdoor Explore!: A Beyond Your Backyard Sampler" is a free, all-ages community event that strives to connect people with a wide range of outdoor pursuits through participatory activities at booths staffed by experts in their outdoor hobby.

Outdoor Explore! is sponsored by Tippecanoe County Park & Recreation Department. For further information contact Naturalist Mary Cutler at (765)567-2993 or mcutler@tippecanoe.in.gov

The event takes place at two venues, the Tippecanoe County Amphitheater in West Lafayette and Bicentennial Nature Area in Lafayette (just a 10 minute drive distant from the Amphitheater).

Events at the Amphitheater include:
Disc Golf
Astronomy
Indiana Master Naturalist
Canine Sports
Forestry
Bee Keeping
Bicycle Test Drive, Maintenance, and Mountain Biking
Tent Camping and Glamping
Leave No Trace
Nature Inspired Art
Yoga in Nature
Geocaching
Native Gardening
Outdoor Cooking
Hiking & Backpacking
Archery
Woods on Wheels Forestry Trailer
Nature Wise
Citizen Science
Gibson’s Shaved Ice
EMT Food Truck
El Mata Antojos Food Truck
FREE Weinie Roast

Events at Bicentennial Nature Area Include:
Fishing and Fish Filleting
Canine Water Retrieval
Paddle Sports
Birding
Water Safety
Kayak Fishing
Orienteering
Sailing
Wind Surfing
Story Sticks
Rollin’ in Dough Food Truck
FREE Weenie Roast

The Drug Free Coalition will be hosting a table at Lafayette’s Mosey Down Main Street!

Stop by and visit us!

200 to 1100 Main Street, Lafayette, IN 47901

Description: Mosey Down Main Street is a series of street celebrations brought to you by the local artistic community.  Volunteers, downtown business owners, artists and musicians come together once a month (twice in August) during the summer to offer a free family friendly event that takes place right down the center of Main Street in downtown Lafayette. Enjoy three stages of music, outdoor food, beer and wine sales as well as street performers, sidewalk chalk and handmade Hula hoops, Drum circles and DJ's, belly dancers, balloon animals and more.

Join us for another summer of Art in the Park! We are SO excited for another incredible summer full of dancing, amazing local artisans, arts & crafts, live music, and fun memories for the whole family!! We hope you’ll join us!

Walk in the footsteps of photographers from the past as we explore sites in downtown Lafayette from the perspective of historic photographs from the Tippecanoe County Historical Association’s collection. Join the TCHA Curator to stand in the same spots that several historic photographs were taken and compare the past and present architecture in the view.

Sponsored by Duke Energy.

This tour is free, but registration is required as space is limited. Please register at https://bit.ly/TCHABicentennialTours25 

Hot Summer Nights Car Show

Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds

1406 Teal Road, Lafayette, IN 47905

(765) 491-9531

• Presented By: Lafayette Kroozers

• Dates: 6/27/2025, 6/28/2025

• Time: Friday, June 27, 5-9pm & Saturday, June 28, 8-3pm

• Price: free

• Join us for the annual Hot Summer Nights Cruise-in & car show hosted by Lafayette Kroozers. Friday, June 27th from 5-9pm, cruise-in your custom or hot rod for free, hang out and listen to good music. Saturday join us for the car show from 8am-3pm (register your ride at https://lafayettekroozers.com/register) or just walk around for free to see the show and shop the sidewalk sales. Fun for the whole family!

Hot Summer Nights Car Show

Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds

1406 Teal Road, Lafayette, IN 47905

(765) 491-9531

• Presented By: Lafayette Kroozers

• Dates: 6/27/2025, 6/28/2025

• Time: Friday, June 27, 5-9pm & Saturday, June 28, 8-3pm

• Price: free

• Join us for the annual Hot Summer Nights Cruise-in & car show hosted by Lafayette Kroozers. Friday, June 27th from 5-9pm, cruise-in your custom or hot rod for free, hang out and listen to good music. Saturday join us for the car show from 8am-3pm (register your ride at https://lafayettekroozers.com/register) or just walk around for free to see the show and shop the sidewalk sales. Fun for the whole family!

Get ready to soak up the sun and embrace the vibrant spirit of summer at our annual Summer on the Square! Join us on June 28, 2025, from 9am to 2pm in Historic Downtown Lafayette for a day filled with community, creativity, and delicious treats. Hosted by the Downtown Lafayette Business Owners Association, this event surrounds the iconic Tippecanoe County Courthouse Square, offering an array of artists, makers, boutiques, food trucks, and more! Don't miss out on the summer celebration, so mark your calendar and join us for a day of summer fun!

Join us for another summer of Art in the Park! We are SO excited for another incredible summer full of dancing, amazing local artisans, arts & crafts, live music, and fun memories for the whole family!! We hope you’ll join us!

The third Art in the Park festival series will take place at Columbian Park on July 1. It's Bicentennial Birthday Bash! Join us for live performances, local art vendors, food trucks, free kids' crafts, and more!

Since 2014, the City of Lafayette Parks and Recreation Department has provided a unique art experience through our Art in the Park festival series. Art in the Park festivals showcase local and regional recognized fine arts and crafts, interactive art, music from local talent, a variety of foods from local food vendors, and fun activities for the kids. During these events, local artisans showcase their wares and offer them for sale. Features mediums include everything from pottery and wood, to jewelry, textiles, and much more. Art in the Park is a family-friendly event, free to attend, and open to the public. Each night features a free kids craft, food trucks, and free live entertainment.

Join us at the Tippecanoe County Health Department Central office for our monthly Public Meeting, or join through teams link if you're unable to attend in person.

If you would like to join the DFC, feel free to come to a meeting or use the Contact Us page.

To join virtually, please use this link: Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 248 187 979 931

Passcode: o4JY3Mk2

Join us for an unforgettable evening of fun, family, and fireworks at Innovation Church’s 5th Annual Red, White & BOOM!

This year, we're thrilled to partner with Foursquare Disaster Relief, an amazing organization that brings hope and help to communities affected by natural disasters and crises around the world.

Bring the whole family for an evening packed with:

Delicious food trucks

Face painting

Bounce houses

And of course, a spectacular fireworks finale!

Don’t forget your lawn chairs and blankets—and invite your friends and neighbors too! Let’s celebrate our community and our country together while supporting a great cause.

Admission is FREE!

Come early, stay late, and experience the BOOM with us!

Over flow parking will be at the Wea School Rec Center with shuttles to bring you back and forth to and from the event! 

Riehle Plaza, John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge, Riverside Promenade Deck and Tapawingo Park

200 N 2nd St., Lafayette, IN 47901

(765) 807-1020

• Presented By: City of Lafayette

• Dates: July 4, 2025

• Price: Free

• Description: Lafayette Citizens Band performs a patriotic concert, followed by a robust firework display at dusk (usually around 10 PM).

• For the most up to date info about this event visit facebook.com/LafayetteIN.

Come out to McAllister Recreation Center the second Tuesday each month at 10:00am for FREE educational seminars!

Join us on Tuesday, July 8 for Fire Safety First! with Assistant Chief Budd of Lafayette Fire Department. Smoke alarms, fire escape plans, and safe cooking practices - OH MY! Are you prepared?! Enjoy light refreshments while you learn all you need to know about fire safety in your home!

Join the Aviators in their 5th Annual Street Festival presented by WLFI! 

The festival will be Saturday, July 12 from 2 pm – 6 pm! 

Come hang out with the Flyboys and enjoy a variety of activities, games, and entertainment that are sure to delight visitors of all ages!

If you are a food truck or vendor that wants to participate in making this year’s Street Fest fun, come join us!

Contact dustine@lafayettebaseball.com for more details.

The Drug Free Coalition will be hosting a table at Lafayette’s Mosey Down Main Street!

Stop by and visit us!

200 to 1100 Main Street, Lafayette, IN 47901

Description: Mosey Down Main Street is a series of street celebrations brought to you by the local artistic community.  Volunteers, downtown business owners, artists and musicians come together once a month (twice in August) during the summer to offer a free family friendly event that takes place right down the center of Main Street in downtown Lafayette. Enjoy three stages of music, outdoor food, beer and wine sales as well as street performers, sidewalk chalk and handmade Hula hoops, Drum circles and DJ's, belly dancers, balloon animals and more.

Join us for another summer of Art in the Park! We are SO excited for another incredible summer full of dancing, amazing local artisans, arts & crafts, live music, and fun memories for the whole family!! We hope you’ll join us!

Downtown Lafayette.
The ever-popular Gallery Walk is returning to downtown Lafayette thanks to the support of Artists’ Own Gallery, other galleries, and businesses downtown. It will be held on the third Friday of May, July, and September from 6-9 p.m. Some galleries will have refreshments and there may be artists doing demonstrations and selling their work. Stroll down Main Street and to other locations for an exciting evening. Maps will be provided at participating galleries, restaurants, and other businesses.

Downtown Blues and Jazz Festival - a sort of Uptown Jazz & Blues 2.0, which itself was a sort of evolution from the Riverfront Jazz & Blues Fest started in 1996. Downtown Blues and Jazz Festival will host local stalwarts from the Lafayette jazz and blues scene. Come out and enjoy a great night of music.

Join us at the Tippecanoe County Health Department Central office for our monthly Public Meeting, or join through teams link if you're unable to attend in person.

If you would like to join the DFC, feel free to come to a meeting or use the Contact Us page.

To join virtually, please use this link: Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 248 187 979 931

Passcode: o4JY3Mk2

The Drug Free Coalition will be hosting a table at Lafayette’s Mosey Down Main Street!

Stop by and visit us!

200 to 1100 Main Street, Lafayette, IN 47901

Description: Mosey Down Main Street is a series of street celebrations brought to you by the local artistic community.  Volunteers, downtown business owners, artists and musicians come together once a month (twice in August) during the summer to offer a free family friendly event that takes place right down the center of Main Street in downtown Lafayette. Enjoy three stages of music, outdoor food, beer and wine sales as well as street performers, sidewalk chalk and handmade Hula hoops, Drum circles and DJ's, belly dancers, balloon animals and more.

How sweet it is! Lafayette Rotary’s 8th Annual Ice Cream Crawl is #OneSweetAfternoon! August 23 from 1 to 4pm. Chicago may have its pub crawls, and Kentucky it’s bourbon trail, but Lafayette Rotary has a unique, family-friendly Ice Cream Crawl. This family-friendly and sweet event goes to multiple ice cream shops in one afternoon. Check the website for details. 

What other time does eating a sweet treat benefit the community while making your whole family or friends happy?  Join in for a fun afternoon.

Joyful Journey Classic Celebrity Softball Game and Home Run Derby

Loeb Stadium

1915 Scott Street, Lafayette, IN 47904

(765) 607-6156

• Presented By: Joyful Journey Adult Day

• Dates: August 24, 2025

• Time: 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM

• Price: Pay What You Wish

• Joyful Journey Classic- Celebrity Softball Game and Home Run Derby
  Presented by: Elite Air and Elite Gymnastics
  We are playing for a purpose on Sunday, August 24th from 12:30pm-5:00pm, so mark your calendars! The 4th annual Joyful Journey Classic will feature Greater Lafayette’s favorite hometown heroes and local celebrities as they battle it out at Loeb Stadium in a friendly game of softball. This is not only good wholesome fun, it's also in support of Joyful Journey, the adult day center located in West Lafayette.
  
  Admission to the event will be “pay what you wish.” Invite your friends and family and join us on August 24th at the Joyful Journey Classic!
  
  The Home Run Derby- The event kicks off with a Home Run Derby competition at 12:30p. To compete in the Home Run Derby you must be 18+ and pay the entry fee of $25. The winner will receive a cash prize! For derby registration details, go to www.jjclassic.org
  
  Celebrity Softball Game- The Celebrity softball game opening ceremony will begin at 2:30p with full game running time from 3p-5p. Come out and cheer on your fellow community members in this memorable and fun game!
  
  
  Kids can enjoy our Kids Corner activities and will get to run the bases after the game!
  
  
  Why we need your support
  ● Every family affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other age-related conditions deserves access to quality care regardless of financial position. Your support allows Joyful Journey to continue to offset tuition so ALL families may have an affordable option when it comes to the care and support of their loved ones.
  ● Your attendance at the Joyful Journey Classic will help us raise awareness for adult day services, a critical community resource.
  ● Loeb Stadium is gorgeous, and you will get to enjoy it first hand as we bring the Greater Lafayette community together for this fun, family oriented event.
  
  More about Joyful Journey
  Founded in 2015, Joyful Journey is a not-for-profit adult day center serving Greater Lafayette and surrounding counties. Joyful Journey’s mission is to provide socially engaging activities that enhance quality of life, well-being, and independence for adults (Friends) experiencing changes in mobility or cognition. Through intentional, person-centered programs, our professional and reliable team is committed to providing meaningful days filled with purpose for each Friend who visits while offering respite and support to their caregivers.
  
  *Building authentic relationships with the people in our care is central to the Joyful Journey approach, which is why we call the folks we serve our “Friends.”

The Drug Free Coalition will be hosting a table at Lafayette’s Mosey Down Main Street!

Stop by and visit us!

200 to 1100 Main Street, Lafayette, IN 47901

Description: Mosey Down Main Street is a series of street celebrations brought to you by the local artistic community.  Volunteers, downtown business owners, artists and musicians come together once a month (twice in August) during the summer to offer a free family friendly event that takes place right down the center of Main Street in downtown Lafayette. Enjoy three stages of music, outdoor food, beer and wine sales as well as street performers, sidewalk chalk and handmade Hula hoops, Drum circles and DJ's, belly dancers, balloon animals and more.

Join us at the Tippecanoe County Health Department Central office for our monthly Public Meeting, or join through teams link if you're unable to attend in person.

If you would like to join the DFC, feel free to come to a meeting or use the Contact Us page.

To join virtually, please use this link: Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 248 187 979 931

Passcode: o4JY3Mk2

Downtown Lafayette.
The ever-popular Gallery Walk is returning to downtown Lafayette thanks to the support of Artists’ Own Gallery, other galleries, and businesses downtown. It will be held on the third Friday of May, July, and September from 6-9 p.m. Some galleries will have refreshments and there may be artists doing demonstrations and selling their work. Stroll down Main Street and to other locations for an exciting evening. Maps will be provided at participating galleries, restaurants, and other businesses.

Global Fest 2025

Sonya L. Margerum City Hall & West Lafayette Public Library

222 N. Chauncey Avenue, West Lafayette, IN 47906

(765) 743-4353

• Presented By: International Center of West Lafayette, Inc., Purdue Convocations

• Dates: September 20, 2025

• Time: 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM

• Price: FREE

• Hosted by the City of West Lafayette, International Center of West Lafayette, and Purdue Convocations, Global Fest features cultural entertainment, food, and art from Africa, the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. This one-day Global Fest celebrates world cultures through music, dance, crafts, displays, and international food. Continuous stage entertainment, cultural displays, and children's activities are among the free activities. Admission is free.

We're back! West Lafayette's Tapawingo Park will be once again transformed for the day into an open-air art gallery featuring regional artists, live music, food trucks, beverages, and children's activities.

Each booth will be filled with creative works for sale from over 40 artists in a variety of mediums ranging from ceramics to photography. Spend your Sunday strolling by the river and shopping local to support our vibrant community.

Thanks to our sponsors, admission as well as parking at the Wabash Landing Parking Garage are free. See you there!

Join us at the Tippecanoe County Health Department Central office for our monthly Public Meeting, or join through teams link if you're unable to attend in person.

If you would like to join the DFC, feel free to come to a meeting or use the Contact Us page.

To join virtually, please use this link: Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 248 187 979 931

Passcode: o4JY3Mk2

Join us at the Tippecanoe County Health Department Central office for our monthly Public Meeting, or join through teams link if you're unable to attend in person.

If you would like to join the DFC, feel free to come to a meeting or use the Contact Us page.

To join virtually, please use this link: Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 248 187 979 931

Passcode: o4JY3Mk2

Join us at the Tippecanoe County Health Department Central office for our monthly Public Meeting, or join through teams link if you're unable to attend in person.

If you would like to join the DFC, feel free to come to a meeting or use the Contact Us page.

To join virtually, please use this link: Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 248 187 979 931

Passcode: o4JY3Mk2