Outdoor events near Lafayette, Indiana
12 outdoor events are on within 25 miles of Lafayette over the next three months: 7 races, 3 group outings and classes, and 2 ranger-led or guided programs. 2 are this weekend. A typical October day in Lafayette reaches about 64°F and drops to 43°F, with rain or snow about 1 day in 3 (NOAA 30-year average).
- 12 upcoming
- 2 this weekend
- October: 8
- November: 3
- December: 1
- Ranger program17th Annual Trail of Scarecrows, Prophetstown State ParkSat, Oct 10 · All day · +22 more datesProphetstown State Park · 6.9 mi from Lafayette
- Walk or hikeLeaf ID Hike, Prophetstown State ParkSat, Oct 10 · 1:00 PMProphetstown State Park · 6.9 mi from Lafayette
- Race2026 Nature Journaling Autumn Series, Prophetstown State ParkSun, Oct 18 · 1:00 PM · +1 more dateProphetstown State Park · 6.9 mi from Lafayette
- ClassBasic Deer Processing Workshop, West LafayetteMon, Oct 19 · 6:00 PMJohn S Wright Center · 9.4 mi from LafayetteFree
- Walk or hikeNot So Creepy Critters Night Hike 2026, Prophetstown State ParkFri, Oct 23 · 8:00 PMProphetstown State Park · 6.9 mi from Lafayette
- half marathon · 5KPurdue Boilermaker Half-Marathon & 5KSat, Oct 24 · 8:00 AMRoss-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette · 4.5 mi from Lafayette
- Ranger programTrail of Scarecrows Scavenger Hunt, Prophetstown State ParkSun, Oct 25 · 8:30 AMProphetstown State Park · 6.9 mi from Lafayette
- RaceFamily Crisis Shelter Halloween RunSat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AMCrawfordsville · 25 mi from Lafayette
- RaceTurkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AMWest Lafayette · 6.0 mi from Lafayette
- 5K2026 Gobble Wobble 5K for Food Finders presented by Purdue Federal Credit UnionThu, Nov 26 · 9:30 AMWest Lafayette · 5.2 mi from Lafayette
- 5KTurkey Trot at The Farm: Thanksgiving 5K, Prophetstown State ParkSat, Nov 28 · All dayProphetstown State Park · 6.9 mi from Lafayette
- 5KWabash River Blueway 5KSat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AMWilliamsport · 24 mi from Lafayette
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Schedules come from park agencies, race sites and organizers' own calendars, checked daily. Events can change, so check the event page before you go. Typical weather is the NOAA 1991–2020 average.
