Find a variety of FREE or inexpensive Fall Fun for your family: pumpkin patches, apple orchards, free movies, festivals, farmers markets, Trunk or Treat, and Trick or Treating... all in the Tippecanoe County and Surrounding Areas! Keep up with all of the best that the Greater Lafayette Area has to offer for families! Want your event added to this guide? Click here.
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September 6th
Fall Festival 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
México en el Corazón 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, FREE
September 7th
Lafayette's Farmers Market 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Attica Community Market 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Frankfort Main Street Fall Harvest Festival 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Fall Festival 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
GERMANFEST 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM. $5.00
Apple Dumplings and a Trolley Ride 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, $5 per person plus park admission.
Howl Night 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM, $15/adult; $12/child
September 8th
Nature Journaling Fall Series 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM, $12-25
Harry Potter Experience 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM, $15-18
September 11th
West Lafayette Farmer's Market 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
September 12th
Back to School Celebration and Health Fair 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM, FREE
September 13th
Little Bird Lane 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, varies
Fall Book Sale 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, varies
Corn Maze Opening Day 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM, entrance fee
Movie in the Park 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM, FREE
September 14th
Stockwell Farmers Market: Baked Goods and Breads 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
The Sanctuary Farm and Flea Market 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Lafayette's Farmers Market 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Weekly Saturday Flower Market 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $20
Heritage Farm Fall Fest 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, FREE
Little Bird Lane 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Free
Tippecanoe Latino Festival 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Free
End of Summer BBQ Party 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM, FREE
Boilermaker Crossing 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM, FREE
Walking Stick Workshop 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM, entry fee
Fall Book Sale 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, varies
Howl Night 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM, $15/adult; $12/child
September 15th
Little Bird Lane 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Free
Honey Hoopla 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, FREE with park admission
Fall Pop in Party 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, FREE
Wildflower Walk 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, entry fee
Fall Book Sale 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, varies
September 17th
Heart of the City: Discovering Lafayette Health, Safety and Security 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, FREE
September 18th
West Lafayette Farmer's Market 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Cozy Crafts 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM, FREE
Talk Like a Pirate Day 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM, FREE
September 19th
Talk Like a Pirate Day 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, FREE
Purdue Farmer's Market 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
September 20th
Bauer's Backyard BBQ 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, FREE
Downtown Gallery Walk 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
September 21st
46th Brookston Apple Popcorn Festival 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Lafayette's Farmers Market 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Festival of Quilts 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $6
Homes for Dogs 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Attica Community Market 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Weekly Saturday Flower Market 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $20
Antique Tractor Show and Caramel Apple Day 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, general admission
Girls In Aviation Day 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, FREE
Community Fair 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, FREE
Archeology Month Celebration 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, FREE
Won’t You Be My Neighbor 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, FREE
Country Fair 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, $5 per car, plus park admission.
Cattail Basketmaking 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM, entry fee
Global Fest 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM, FREE
RAICES Festival (Hispanic Heritage Festival) 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Howl Night 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM, $15/adult; $12/child
Greater Lafayette Talent Show 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, $15
September 22nd
Cupcake Run/Walk for Public Education 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM, varies
Youth Talent Show/Chili Cookoff 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM, FREE
World Rivers Day: Show Me Your Mussels 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, entry fee
Hunger Hike 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Free
September 25th
West Lafayette Farmer's Market 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
September 26th
Purdue Farmer's Market 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
September 27th
Movie Night at Loeb Stadium featuring Migration 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, varies
Captain Spiffy Firework Night 7:00 PM, $6 ticket for football game
Outdoor Community Performance 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, $5
Homecoming Parade 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM, FREE
September 28th
FREE Fishing Day All Day, FREE
Lafayette's Farmers Market 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Boilermaker Crossing 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE
Weekly Saturday Flower Market 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $20
Neighborhood Carnival 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, FREE
Fun in the Apple Orchard 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Free with park admission
West Point Community Fish Fry 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM, varies
Howl Night 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM, $15/adult; $12/child
September 29th
Wildlife Hike 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM, entry fee
Art on the Wabash 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, FREE
We Care Community Carnival 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, FREE
October 2nd
West Lafayette Farmer's Market 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
October 3rd
Purdue Farmer's Market 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
October 5th
Lafayette's Farmers Market 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Attica Community Market 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Weekly Saturday Flower Market 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $20
Dried Flowers Workshop 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, $10 per person plus park admission
Mickey and Friends Pumpkin Bash Market 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM, varies
Cookie Decorating Class 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM, $35
Fall Fun and Festive Tunes 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, FREE
October 6th
Harvest Festival 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, FREE
Fall Fest 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM, FREE
October 9th
West Lafayette Farmer's Market 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
October 10th
Purdue Farmer's Market 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
October 11th
Harvest Hustle 5K 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM, varies
October 12th
Stockwell Farmers Market: Halloween and Fall Decor Day 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Lafayette's Farmers Market 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Local Artisan and Craft Fair 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Free with Park Admission
Lafayette Monster Mash 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, $25
Mintonye Trunk or Treat 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM, $2
October 13th
Nature Journaling Fall Series 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM, $12-25
Fall Festival 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, FREE
Fall Festival 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, FREE
October 16th
West Lafayette Farmer's Market 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Marching Band Fall Festival 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, free
October 17th
Purdue Farmer's Market 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
October 18th
Fall Funfest 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Free with park admission
Boo at the Zoo 3:30 PM - 7:30 PM, varies
Boilermaker Crossing 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, FREE
October 19th
Lafayette's Farmers Market8:00 AM - 12:30 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Fall Funfest 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Free with park admission
Boo at the Zoo 3:30 PM - 7:30 PM, varies
October 20th
Fall Funfest 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Free with park admission
Boo at the Zoo 3:30 PM - 7:30 PM, varies
October 24th
Purdue Farmer's Market 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
October 25th
Destination Downtown 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Monster Mash on the Wabash 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Fall Festival 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, FREE
Tour of Terror 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM, FREE
October 26th
Lafayette Reptile and Exotic Pet Expo 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, $5
Lafayette Comic Con 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM, varies
Movie at the Long Center 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, FREE
Trick-Or-Treat with the Animals 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Free with park admission - reservations required
Cops and Goblins 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, FREE
Downtown Trick or Treat 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM, FREE
ChocolateFest 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM, FREE
Trunk or Treat 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, FREE
Kids Costume Contest 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM, FREE
Costume Parade 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, FREE
Trunk or Treat 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, FREE
Faith Trunk or Treat 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, FREE
Pumpkin Patch 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM, FREE
Hollow Market 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM, free to attend, items for sale
Tour of Terror 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM, FREE
Zombie Crawl 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, FREE
End of Season Bash 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
October 27th
Fall Boo Bash 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Free
Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, FREE
October 28th
Miami PTO Trunk or Treat 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, FREE
Trunk or Treat 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM, FREE
October 29th
Trunk or Treat 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, FREE
October 30th
Trunk or Treat 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, FREE
October 31st
Trick or Treat at Union Street 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, FREE
November 1st
Dia De Los Muertos 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, FREE
November 2nd
County Carnival 3:00 PM - 7:30 PM, varies
Check back frequently as new events are added often!
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