Experience four days of art during Lafayette’s Fall Art Festival
Spend the weekend immersed in the arts!
Lafayette College is kicking off Arts & Humanities Month with its third annual Fall Arts Festival, taking place October 1–4, 2026, across the Williams Arts Campus and other arts spaces on campus. The four-day festival invites the entire Lehigh Valley community to experience visual art, film, music, performance, hands-on activities, and more.
From Thursday through Sunday, the festival showcases the many ways to experience art, with live music, theater, film screenings, visual art, and more. The weekend centers around the free Community Arts Fair on Saturday, October 3, from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. at Ahart Family Plaza, where Lafayette’s arts programs and local cultural organizations come together for performances, demonstrations, hands-on activities, and creative experiences for all ages.
More than a showcase, the festival is designed to bring campus and community together through shared creative experiences while giving visitors a chance to discover Lafayette’s arts spaces and programs.
The festival also coincides with Easton Garlic Fest, making it easy to spend the day moving between Lafayette and downtown Easton while enjoying art, food, culture, and local businesses along the way.
Eat, explore, create, and celebrate the power of the arts to bring people together. Below is a breakdown of what is happening each day!
Thursday | October 1
The theater department presents Nevermore, an immersive theatrical haunting production taking place as an outdoor, moonlit campus adventure.
Friday | October 2
Friday evening gives festivalgoers two ways to experience the arts. Catch LADAMA live at 8 p.m. for an energetic night of music, or head to a 7 p.m. screening of the acclaimed vampire film Let the Right One In.
Saturday | October 3
Saturday brings a full day of creativity and connection, beginning with the Community Arts Fair featuring hands-on activities, local artists, and community organizations. In the evening, enjoy a free jazz concert celebrating collaboration, improvisation, and Lafayette’s vibrant arts community.
Sunday | October 4
Close out the Fall Arts Festival with a screening and conversation featuring Elena Rossi-Snook. The final event offers a thoughtful ending to four days of creativity, inviting audiences to experience film through both viewing and discussion while connecting with the ideas and artistry behind the work.
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