Welcome to Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana, home of Purdue University. We hope your visit is enjoyable and educational. You’ll find our community is rich with tradition and all the beauty of a classic Midwestern destination.
Our vibrant downtown, spanning Lafayette and West Lafayette, remains the heart of our ever-growing community. Here you’ll find antiques, boutique shopping, quaint coffee shops and restaurants, including the state’s oldest drive-in restaurant, pubs and even local breweries. Experience a sophisticated art scene. including galleries and public art, plus a variety of great festivals throughout the year.
Downtown
Head downtown the three cultural districts: Arts & Market, Wabash Riverfront, and Chauncey Village. Stroll the tree-lined streets with outdoor public art and beautiful turn-of-the-century architecture.
Restaurants
Wine and dine in elegant restaurants, enjoy a casual meal with a Purdue view or opt for an ethnic cafe or neighborhood deli. And in the evening, discover the wonderful nightlife our community has to offer.
Hotels
There is a place for you here. We are large enough to host national conferences and yet small enough for a weekend retreat, a family camping trip or just about any reason you can find to getaway.
2023-09-26
Concert | ZG Smith (Dreamy / Bluesy Folk Pop) at People's Brewing
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<div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs">Dreamy / Bluesy Folk Pop at People's Brewing with the debut of Nashville's ZG Smith and his band.</div>
<div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s">Doors 6pm / Music 7pm / 21+ / $10</div>
<div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s">Presented by Mom&Pop Productions and People's Brewing Co.</div>
<div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s">Since moving to Music City in his mid-twenties, ​Z​G Smith racked up a formidable cache of musical successes including touring extensively throughout the US, Canada, and Europe, being frontman, primary songwriter, and founding member of Americana duo Smooth Hound Smith, and sharing stages with acts like The Chicks, Trombone Shorty, Collective Soul, and Devon Gilfillian. His poignant and ethereal debut solo EP, Nighttime Animal, was released in February of 2023 and has garnered airplay and attention from musical curators and press outlets alike, not the least of which include Minneapolis’s The Current, NPR’s World Cafe, Nashville’s Lightning 100, PopMatters, The Bluegrass Situation, NashvilleSCENE, UnderTheRadar, and more. He is currently touring selectively and working on new music</div>
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America/Indiana/Winamac
2023-09-26
2023-11-28
Euchre Night
<div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xdj266r">This is a FREE, fun and exciting tournament-style event. Check-in after 6:30 PM ET, and play starts around 7 PM ET. Brokerage Brewing Company prizes go to the winner and runners-up.</div>
<div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s">We encourage newbies to the game of euchre! Those who haven't played before, this is the perfect chance for you to become better acquainted to the game. Many players here will be happy to help you learn on the fly through experience.</div>
<div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s">If you don't have a partner for the game, no worries! Single players are welcome to sign up, and we'll pair you with someone for the night.</div>
<div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s">Rules of the game: We play stick the dealer, where if the trump card is passed by all players the first and second time around, the dealer has to call trump no matter what. We also draw blackjack to see who deals each game. This does not mean you play a round of Blackjack for first dealer; a dealer will flip a card to each player, and the first player to receive the first black-colored jack will be the first official dealer of the game. First to 10 points wins the game.</div>
<div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s">This will be a single elimination game with no losers bracket.</div>
<div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s">**THIS IS A FREE TOURNAMENT; NO ENTRY FEE TO PLAY. PRIZE MONEY IS ABSOLUTELY NOT AWARDED, AND GAMBLING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.**</div>
America/Indiana/Winamac
2023-09-26
2023-11-28
Ritual's Rat Pack Tuesday
<p>We like to change things up every Tuesday. We change our music from our usual house music to jazz! Featuring Sinatra and more! Come enjoy a cocktail while listening to your favorite Rat Pack hits!</p>
America/Indiana/Winamac
2023-09-27
2023-12-20
O'Bryans Nine Irish Brothers: Traditional Irish Sessions
<p>Stop by most Wednesday evenings between 7 and 9 pm or so, and you'll find a group of local musicians participating in an Irish trad session. A session--or seisiun--is simply an opportunity for guests with the knowledge and ability to play traditional Irish music. Stop by, have a listen, and if you're able, join in!</p>
America/Indiana/Winamac
2023-09-27
2023-10-25
West Lafayette Farmers Market
<p><span data-offset-key="831nd-0-0">Every Wednesday, May-October, from 3:30-7:00 P.M., the West Lafayette Farmers Market will take place in Cumberland Park. Shop fresh seasonal produce, breads & other bakery items, popcorn, honey, maple syrup, meat, eggs, vegetable & herb plant starts, flowers, soap, dog treats and more.</span></p>
<p>For more information about the market, contact Market Manager, Shelly Foran.</p>
America/Indiana/Winamac
2023-09-28
2023-11-30
Knickerbocker Saloon Presents: Thirsty Thursday w/ Piano Man Ryan Rollins
<p><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u" dir="auto">Join Piano Man Ryan Rollins for the very best cocktails in Lafayette every Thursday night! Song Requests! Live Music! Special Guests! Sing-a-long!</span></p>
America/Indiana/Winamac
2023-09-28
2023-11-30
Swing Into Fall at Duncan Hall Featuring The Purduettes
<p>Free community event featuring a concert by the Purduettes of Purdue Musical Organizations.</p>
America/Indiana/Winamac
2023-09-29
2023-11-30
Lachlan at Nine Irish Brothers in West Lafayette
<p>Lachlan is a duo with varying instrumentation that has been around the Irish pub scene for ten years. Their music selection includes a mix of Irish folk, traditional tunes, contemporary music, Americana, and originals.</p>
America/Indiana/Winamac
2023-09-29
2023-11-30
Purdue Bands & Orchestras: Purdue Philharmonic Orchestra
<p>Come enjoy a FREE concert from Purdue Bands & Orchestras</p>
America/Indiana/Winamac
2023-09-29
2023-11-30
Wine After Work
<p>Wine After Work is a free event held every Friday from now until September 29th at Wildcat Creek Winery! We provide varying food trucks each week from 4:30-7:30 p.m. along with varying live music from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Additionally, we feature a wine cocktail each week!</p>
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