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.
2024-10-11
Brian McClure at Nine Irish Brothers
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2024-10-26
Evil on Erie (Haunted Warehouse)
<p>The Story of Evil on Erie.</p>
<p>For ages two worlds lived divided until, by accident, a portal was opened. In 1956 a warehouse was built to house products to be sold to the general public. From the outside it looked like any other building with windows and doors. But for those that worked within it, there was a feeling of unease. Many employees talked about cold spots that occurred all year long, summer or winter. Others swore they saw shadows walk past them, sometimes the shadows would reach-out to them leaving marks on their bodies. This went on for years, the building changed ownership, but the same things happened. Then in 2011 the current owners built a new facility and left the building vacant. Over the next three years neighbors reported to local police that they heard screams and saw lights in the vacant building. The police searched the building on several visits but found it empty. Then in 2015, the owners of Indiana Fields of Fear Haunted Attraction signed a lease with the owners. As they began to move in their workers felt the same sensations as past employees. Wabash Valley Paranormal was called into to bring their equipment to the building and determine if it held true ghosts. After three investigations including one with a local Journal and Courier Reporter, they have deemed the building truly haunted. The one thing that has occurred since their investigations is that all involved have developed severe nightmares that are so real that they wake up with marks over their bodies. They believe they somehow open a portal to another world, one that allows nightmares to attach to all that enter the building. SO if you dare, enter Evil on Erie, house of nightmares, where your dreams really do come true!</p>
<p>October 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, 2023. See website for hours.</p>
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2024-10-11
2024-11-22
Jazz Bands
<p>All jazz ensembles will be performing during the concert at Loeb Playhouse. Free and open to the public.</p>
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2024-10-12
2024-11-22
Lucas Harry at Nine Irish Brothers
<div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs">Lucas Harry has been entertaining in venues across the Midwest for the past 13 years, and we're excited to have him back: He plays all the Irish favorites and more. Requests and heckling are encouraged, and appreciated. </div>
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2024-10-12
2024-11-22
Starry Night Festival
<p>Starry Night is an annual street festival in downtown West Lafayette that brings together over 10,000 people from the campus and city communities. The festival has a distinctly artistic blend of incredible music, diverse artisans selling their wares, interactive creativity and story telling, excellent food and hospitality - all under a canopy of thousands of lights in the cultural heart of the city. The event is free to the public and presented by Purdue Christian Campus House and Greyhouse Coffee & Supply Co. For more information, check out starrynightfestival.com.</p>
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2024-10-12
2024-11-22
Stockwell Farmer's Market: Halloween and Fall Decor Day
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2024-10-12
2024-11-22
The Isaiah J. Thompson Quartet
<p>Isaiah J. Thompson is the winner of the 2023 American Pianists Awards and the Cole Porter Fellowship in Jazz of the American Pianists Association (APA). Originally from West Orange, New Jersey, the pianist, bandleader, and composer has emerged as a rising star in jazz. He honed his skills at The Calderone School of Music and continued his education at The Juilliard School, earning both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.</p>
<p>Thompson has collaborated with esteemed artists like Christian McBride and Cécile McLorin Salvant, and his recording debut was with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and Wynton Marsalis. He contributed to the soundtrack of the Golden Globe nominated film <em>Motherless Brooklyn</em> and earned recognition as a Steinway Artist. In addition to the APA Fellowship in Jazz—the same award achieved by perennial Convos favorite Emmet Cohen, Thompson achieved second place in the 2018 Thelonious Monk Competition. His performances aim to convey love, spirit, and respect, reflecting his personal journey and passion for jazz.</p>
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2024-10-12
2024-11-22
Tippecanoe County Community Corrections Trunk or Treat
<p><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Join us for some Halloween fun! Food Trucks, Decorated Cars passing out candy, and resources for community members.</span></p>
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2024-10-13
2024-11-22
CrossRoads Fall Festival
<p><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Join us for food, games, bounce houses and live music! Free to everyone! RSVP on website.</span></p>
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2024-10-13
2024-10-20
Hallowine
<p>Enjoy a fall afternoon with wine, food, and live music!  Food truck starts at 1:00 pm, and the live music starts at 2:00 pm.  Bring a lawn chair and enjoy our special fall cocktails, including mulled wine. Check the website for more details: https://www.wildcatcreekwinery.com/events</p>
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Boo! Calling all lovers of the scary and spooky! Greater Lafayette is gearing up for a spooktacular Halloween in 2024, with events for all ages to enjoy! From haunted houses and ghost tours to family-friendly...
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