Art in the Park - Lafayette Parks and Recreation

08/22/2024

…and that’s a wrap on Art in the Park for the 2024 season! Thank you to all of our sponsors, artists, performers, and food vendors for participating in our festival series this summer. And of course, thank you to the Greater Lafayette community for coming out and making Art in the Park a success! We will see you next year!

08/21/2024

Hey Art in the Park Fam, looking for something free and fun to do on this gorgeous evening?☀️ Come on out to Columbian Park and enjoy Sounds of Summer on Memorial Island featuring The Prannies!

Food trucks on site will include Papa Macs (mac & cheese and beyond), Beverly Ann's (cookies and ice cream), and Mr. Ice Cream (ice cream & sweet treats)! Come hungry!😋

See you there!

The Prannies will be at the Memorial Island amphitheater TOMORROW night at 7:00pm for Sounds of Summer! Be sure to come by for free live music and delicious food trucks, featuring Papa Macs , Beverly Ann's of Lafayette and Mr. Ice Cream!

08/08/2024

We had a fur-bulous time at the Dog Days of Summer Tuesday night at McCaw Park! The weather ended up being paw-sitively perfect 😍 Thank you to our paw-some art vendors, food trucks, and the wonderfully talented Sheeza for providing entertainment for our community who came out to enjoy the fun! It was the ulti-mutt summer night 🤩🐶

08/05/2024

Sponsor Shout Out! Thank you to our 2024 Art in the Park sponsor: Spencer Childers Group! We greatly appreciate your support!✨💟

08/01/2024

Congratulations to our 3rd giveaway basket winner of the 2024 season! We had so much fun at Art in the Park: End of Summer Bash, and we hope you did too! Make sure to join us at McCaw Park on August 6th for Art in the Park: Dog Days of Summer to enter to win our last giveaway basket of the season! 🐕🐾🤩

07/31/2024

Yesterday was a wonderful night for Art in the Park: End of Summer Bash! Though it was a hot and sticky one, we still had a BLAST! Thank you to all of you who attended the event, and thank you to the art vendors, food trucks, and our sponsors! Also, thank you to Playback DJ for providing us with great music all event long! Don’t miss our last Art in the Park of the season next week with Dog Days of Summer at McCaw Park!🐶☀🍦

07/30/2024

Come visit our booth tonight at Armstrong Park, from 6-8:30pm for Art in the Park: End of Summer Bash to learn about upcoming events, sign up for your chance to win our giveaway basket, and to snag your free sunglasses! We hope to see you there! 🎨😎

07/29/2024

Sponsor Shout Out! Thank you to our 2024 Art in the Park sponsor: Farmers Insurance- Jenna Isch! We greatly appreciate your support! 🙌💙

07/26/2024

Join us this coming Tuesday, July 30th, at Armstrong Park, from 6-8:30pm for our third Art in the Park event of the season: End of Summer Bash! Enjoy art vendors, local food trucks, kids’ crafts, yard games, and a dance party with music by Playback DJ. We hope to see you there! ☀🕺

07/24/2024

We are less than a week away from our next Art in the Park, End of Summer Bash!🥳 It’s time to share about our next giveaway basket! This basket includes lots of fun summer activities, Columbian Park Zoo merch, a yummy treat from Richelle In A HandBasket, a gift card to Arni's Restaurant, coffee from Fuel Coffee Shop, an Indiana-themed tumbler from Two Tulips, and a 4-pack of pedal boat ride passes as well as 4-pack of train ride tickets. Join us on July 30, from 6-8:30pm, at Armstrong Park for a chance to win this basket of fun! We hope to see you there!✨🕶

07/22/2024

Sponsor Shout Out! Thank you to our 2024 Art in the Park top-tier sponsor: Caterpillar! We greatly appreciate your support! 👍💛

07/22/2024

With the postponement of our Dog Days of Summer event, we realized we have some goodies in our ✨g i v e a w a y basket✨ that we need to give to a lucky winner BEFORE the rescheduled event!!! 😱 We are giving away one four-pack of admission passes to Castaway Bay! 🏊‍♀️👙



✨ To enter, comment with what Art in the Park theme you'd like to see next year! AND be sure to tag someone you’d like to go to Castaway Bay with!



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07/18/2024

to the opening of the beautiful, new Armstrong Park playground this past fall. If you have not been to this amazing new playground already, or you’re ready to come back for some more fun, come check it out on Tuesday, July 30 from 6-8:30pm at Art in the Park: End of Summer Bash! ✨🛝

07/15/2024

Sponsor Shout Out! Thank you to our 2024 Art in the Park top-tier sponsor: Visit Lafayette-West Lafayette! We greatly appreciate your support! 🤩🏆

07/12/2024

to Art in the Park: Family Fun Night 2023! This event was held at Armstrong Park which is where this year’s Art in the Park: End of Summer Bash will be! Join us at Armstrong Park on Tuesday, July 30, from 6-8:30pm for a fun night filled with local art vendors, food trucks, a kids’ crafts, yard games, and music by Playback DJ. We hope to see you there!

07/09/2024

🚨 Tonight's Art in the Park: Dog Days of Summer will be POSTPONED due to the poor weather conditions. This event will now take place on Tuesday, August 6 from 6-8:30pm. We will see you there - with better weather!

07/08/2024

Sponsor Shout Out! Thank you to our 2024 Art in the Park top-tier sponsor: 98.7 WASK! We greatly appreciate your support! 🙌😀

07/02/2024

Art in the Park: Dog Days of Summer is just one week away, and our next giveaway basket is here! This basket features many things for you and your dog to enjoy including, a pickleball set, root beer from Triple ### Family Restaurant, Columbian Park Zoo merch, a variety of dog treats, a mini fan, tennis balls, waste bags and waste bag dispenser, Tropicanoe Cove passes, and a gift card to Original Frozen Custard. Join us at McCaw Park for Art in the Park: Dog Days of Summer, on July 9th, to enter to win this basket of fun!🐶🙌🐾☀️

06/27/2024

Our second giveaway basket winner of the summer! We hope you all enjoyed Art in the Park: Decades! as much as we did! Join us on July 9th, at McCaw Park, from 6-8:30pm for our next Art in the Park event, Dog Days of Summer, AND a new chance to win a slew of fun prizes! ☀😎

06/26/2024

We had a great time at Art in the Park: Decades! and we hope you did too! The weather ended up holding out for us, despite concerns earlier in the day. Thank you to all of the art vendors, food trucks, sponsors, and everyone who helped make last night an amazing event! Also, thank you to The Groove for an outstanding performance! 🪩🥳🤘🎤

06/25/2024

WE ARE A GO! ☀

We have been monitoring the weather forecast very closely all afternoon and it looks like from 4-10pm it should be crystal clear! See you TONIGHT at Columbian Park for Art in the Park: Decades!😎

The Groove Lafayette Parks & Recreation City of Lafayette

06/24/2024

Join us tomorrow night at Art in the Park: Decades! for a live performance by The Groove! Come on out to Columbian Park from 6-8:30pm to enjoy some fun hits from the past!🕺🥳

06/20/2024

Our next Art in the Park is quickly approaching! Join us at Art in the Park: Decades! for a chance to win this fun-filled giveaway basket. This basket features lots of fun outdoor activities, Columbian Park Zoo merch, a Taylor Swift-themed candle from Flora Candle Company, a Lafayette inspired coaster from Two Tulips, a gift card to Scott Street Pub, and a 4-pack of Vinton Pool passes. Enter to win this basket this coming Tuesday at Art in the Park: Decades!🪩📼🕺

06/18/2024

Our first giveaway basket winner of the season! Thank you to everyone who made Art in the Park: Dance Night such a great event! Join us at our next Art in the Park event, Decades! on June 25th, from 6-8:30pm at Columbian Park!🙌🥳

06/14/2024

That’s a wrap on Art in the Park: Dance Night! Thanks to all our art vendors and food trucks for spending the beautiful Tuesday evening with us! And how ‘bout those talented dance groups?! Thanks for giving us an amazing night of entertainment! 🤩💃
Dance Dynamics Dance Moves and Gymnastics Studio b LAGC - Dance Turning Pointe Academy

06/11/2024

Join us T O N I G H T for our first Art in the Park of the 2024 season! 🥳🙌💃🎉 Come to Columbian Park from 6-8:30pm for DANCE NIGHT, featuring performances by Dance Moves and Gymnastics, Turning Pointe Academy, Studio b, Dance Dynamics and LAGC - Dance. YWCA Y-Dance will kick-off the night at 5:45pm with a special opening performance. The night will be filled with tons of local artists, food trucks, kids’ crafts, and of course - FUN!

06/07/2024

Our first Art in the Park of the summer is just a few days away! Join us at Dance Night for a chance to win this fun summer giveaway basket! This amazing basket features outdoor activities, Columbian Park Zoo merch, yummy treats from Richelle In A HandBasket, a gift card to Arni's Restaurant, a family 4-pack of Castaway Bay Passes, and a misting fan to keep you cool at the pool! Enter to win this coming Tuesday at Art in the Park: Dance Night!💃😄

06/04/2024

We are exactly a week away from our first Art in the Park of the summer! Come join us on June 11, from 6-8:30pm at Columbian Park to dance the night away with Dance Dynamics, LAGC - Dance, Studio b, Dance Moves and Gymnastics, and Turning Pointe Academy. Enjoy art vendors, local food trucks, kids’ crafts, and a very special appearance by the one and only Sleeping Princess! 🤩👸

05/31/2024

to Dance Night 2023! We are so excited to be doing this theme again this year with performances by Dance Dynamics, LAGC Dance, Studio B, Dance Moves and Gymnastics, and Turning Pointe Academy! Join us at Columbian Park on June 11th from 6-8:30pm to get in on the fun!