Goodbye July and hello August! The kids are beginning to head back to school as summer break comes to a close, but that doesn’t mean the summertime fun has to come to an end. The month of August is jam-packed with events all throughout Greater Lafayette.
To help keep you in the know about all the happenings in our community, we’ve created a list outlining some of the big events taking place in the weeks to come. If we missed one, feel free to leave a comment with the details below!
Saturday, August 1
Tippecanoe County Flea Market
7:00AM – 1:00PM, Tippecanoe County Amphitheater, West Lafayette
FREE
https://www.homeofpurdue.com/event/tippecanoe-county-flea-market/10560/
If you love a great blast for the past or are looking for a particular antique, this is the place to be! Dozens of vendors are on hand, bound to have something that piques your interest. If you work up an appetite while shopping, no worries! Food vendors are on site. Come prepared to stay for a while!
Monday, August 3
Fort Quiantenon Artifacts – Show & Tell
6:00PM – 7:00PM, The History Center At Fort Quiantenon, West Lafayette/Zoom
FREE
https://tippecanoehistory.org/event/show-tell-fort-ouiatenon-artifacts/?instance_id=314
Interested in learning more about Tippecanoe County history? Grab the kids and join the Tippecanoe County Historical Association’s Operation Manager Leslie Martin Conwell as she shows some of the artifacts that were excavated from Fort Quiantenon. You’re bound to learn a thing or two!
Art In The Park – Back To School Night
6:00PM – 8:30PM, Columbian Park, Lafayette
FREE
https://www.lafayette.in.gov/1756/Art-in-the-Park
Art plus the outdoors… does it get much better than that? This marks the FINAL Art In The Park of the season! Bring the family out and enjoy a delicious meal from one of the food trucks and enjoy a live music performance from the Stay Outside band. To top it off, there will also be a FREE kids scavenger hunt to celebrate the end of summer.
Friday, August 6
First Friday – August Art Fair
5:00PM – 9:00PM, Tippecanoe Arts Federation, Downtown Lafayette
FREE
https://www.lafayette.in.gov/1756/Art-in-the-Park
Art and complimentary wine?! Now that we’ve got your attention, the Tippecanoe Arts Federation will host an outdoor art fair on its front lawn to promote the work of its members. Come support local artists, check out some of the new exhibitions, and enjoy a glass of wine!
Saturday, August 7
Subaru CASA Cycling Challenge
10:00AM – 10:00AM (Sunday, August 8), Subaru of Indiana Automotive Test Track, Lafayette
Non-rider food ticket can be purchased for $25
https://crm.enmotive.com/casa-challenge
It may not be the Olympics, but it’s right up there with it! The Subaru CASA Cycling Challenge is an extreme event that allows individuals and teams to test their endurance over a 24-hour period while raising funds for children in need.
Thursday, August 12
Girls Gone Local
4:00PM – 8:00PM, Downtown Lafayette
FREE
https://crm.enmotive.com/casa-challenge
In need of a girl’s night out that includes some shopping? Purchase your Girls Gone Local tote and hit the streets of downtown Lafayette for special discounts at participating retail shops, exclusive cocktails at your favorite bars, and new experiences with all the ladies. Totes can be purchased for $10 each at Boutique LoriAnn, Elevated Athleisurewear, Mad Love, Retail Therapy, or Willow & Grace Boutique.
Friday, August 13
Museum and Mansion Outdoor Movie Night: Finding Nemo
7:00PM – 11:00PM, Fowler House Mansion, Lafayette
FREE (but RSVP at fowlerhouse.org/product/omn21registration/)
What better way to spend a Friday evening than laying beneath the stars and watching a classic with the family? If you’re planning on coming out to the Fowler House Mansion, the event is free, but don’t forget to RSVP!
Saturday, August 14
Indiana Fiddlers’ Gathering
10:00AM – 9:00PM, 200 Battleground Avenue, Battle Ground
FREE
https://www.indianafiddlersgathering.org
Looking for a day full of live entertainment? Head on over to Battle Ground for the annual Indiana Fiddlers’ Gathering. The acoustic music festival features the best in old-time, bluegrass, swing, jazz, fiddle, string band, Celtic and ethnic music on one stage. For more information, visit indianafiddlersgathering.org.
Mosey Down Main Street
6:00PM – 11:00PM, Downtown Lafayette
FREE
https://moseydownmain.org
Bring the entire family downtown for an evening full 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, and balloon animals.
Thursday, August 19
Wines On The Terrace
4:30PM – 8:30PM, Fowler House Mansion, Lafayette
$25/person plus tax
Come celebrate Friday Eve and sample taste wines from around the world! The wine samples are paired with charcuterie from the Fowler House Kitchen. Keep in mind, this is 21 years of age and over event. Proceeds from this event will help fund the continued preservation of the Fowler House Mansion.
Friday, August 20
Long Center Presents: Robert Cray Band
7:30PM – 12:00AM, Long Center For The Performing Arts, Lafayette
Tickets start at $26 each plus fees
https://longpac.org/events/robert-cray-band
Over the past four decades, Robert Crayhas created a sound that rises from American roots, blues, soul and R&B, with five Grammy wins, 20 acclaimed studio albums and a bundle of live albums that punctuate the Blues Hall of Famer’s career. Come out and see him perform live in Lafayette!
Saturday, August 21
Ice Cream Crawl
1:00PM – 4:00PM, Lafayette-West Lafayette
Ice cream passports are $10 each, or $25 for a family up to five
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lafayette-rotary-ice-cream-crawl-tickets-143853249943
Calling all ice cream lovers out there! The 2021 Ice Cream Crawl is a Lafayette Rotary fundraising project with proceeds going to fund the Tippecanoe Co. Imagination Library, a program started by Dolly Parton. ‘Crawlers’ can go to any of the shops listed to get a free sample of ice cream or frozen custard. There are shops in both Lafayette and West Lafayette.
Thursday, August 26
Purdue Farmers Market
10:00AM – 3:00PM, Purdue Memorial Mall, West Lafayette
FREE
https://www.purdue.edu/physicalfacilities/sustainability/involved/farmers-market.html
Flowers, baked goods, vegetables, fruits, plus honey, jams and jellies… sounds great, right? Stop by and visit the Farmers Market at Purdue for some of the finest and freshest produce, as well as an enjoyable opportunity to enjoy the beautiful Purdue campus!
Friday, August 27/Saturday, August 28
Ouibache Music Festival
2:00PM – 10:00PM (Friday), Tippecanoe Arts Federation, Lafayette
2:00PM – 10:00PM (Saturday), The East End, Lafayette
Tickets are $10 each, ages 12 and under are FREE
https://ouibache.com
Stage shows will feature local, regional, national, and international acts. Music, demonstrations, dancing and all sorts of fun will be going on throughout the festival. Free jam sessions, workshops, and the “Night Before Concert” will take place the night before the festival so be sure to join us for all the fun. The opportunity is yours for the taking. Come and embrace your musical roots in a care-free setting. There is something for everyone. It’s about the music. It’s about passing on the traditions. It’s passion with a purpose.
Saturday, August 28
Beers Across The Wabash
3:00PM – 6:00PM, John T. Meyers Pedestrian Bridge, Lafayette-West Lafayette
Advance tickets are $40 each, price increases to $45 each the day of the event
https://www.facebook.com/BeersAcross/
Taking place on the pedestrian bridge linking Lafayette and West Lafayette, Friends of Downtown is proud to present the 9th Annual Beers Across the Wabash. This annual event calls for a fantastic afternoon of sampling craft brews from a host of Indiana’s finest small breweries.