Fun and Recreation

Refresher Course

Business or pleasure, a visit to Greater Lafayette is always a mind-opener.

Which is why a visit so often becomes a stay.

History

Home to the first fortified European settlement in what is now Indiana, Greater Lafayette has an immensely rich history—and a fun-filled reverence for it. This includes October’s Feast of the Hunters’ Moon, an authentic reenactment of an 18th century harvest festival that draws 60K people in a weekend.

Art

No other city of Lafayette’s size has a deeper, more storied commitment to the arts—with a visual art history that dates back to the 1800s, its own ballet company and symphony, numerous art shows and galleries, professional and community theatres and so much more.

Nature

Blessed with some of the most beautiful forests, state parks, natural prairie lands and waterways, Greater Lafayette offers the very best in outdoor leisure, with optimum locations for hunting, fishing, canoeing and more.

Sport

No matter what your pace, Greater Lafayette, the home of Purdue University, can feed your competitive soul—with intense Big-Ten collegiate rivalries, relaxing championship golf, or just about anything in between. [“GOLF” LINKS TO: /chamber-of-commerce/visitor-information/golf-courses]

Shopping/Dining

From the most widely recognized brand names to the most unique and obscure specialty varieties, for shopping and dining, Greater Lafayette has it all.

Festivals

Music, food, artwork, nostalgia, spectacle and splendor are just a few of the amenities that charge the senses throughout Greater Lafayette’s year-long festival season.