Sports & Games This Weekend in West Lafayette (October 2 – October 4, 2026)
44 live sports events Friday–Sunday in West Lafayette, sorted by date.
Sports & Games This Weekend in West Lafayette (October 2 – October 4, 2026)
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus: Fun Factory
Marion County Fairgrounds - IN · Indianapolis
Fri · Oct 2 · 4:30 PMFlicker//Fade Live Emo Band Night
HI-FI Annex · Indianapolis
Fri · Oct 2 · 7:00 PMSam Tallent
Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis · Indianapolis
Fri · Oct 2 · 7:00 PMNikki Glaser
Clowes Memorial Hall · Indianapolis
Fri · Oct 2 · 7:00 PMJagged Little Pill
The Tarkington Theater At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts · Carmel
Fri · Oct 2 · 7:00 PMThe Lion King
Murat Theatre at Old National Centre · Indianapolis
Fri · Oct 2 · 7:00 PMJenny Tian
Upstairs at Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis · Indianapolis
Fri · Oct 2 · 7:30 PMThe Lettermen
Ford Theater At Honeywell Center · Wabash
Fri · Oct 2 · 7:30 PMBryson Tiller
Ruoff Music Center · Noblesville
Fri · Oct 2 · 7:30 PMOlivia O'Brien
Turntable · Indianapolis
Fri · Oct 2 · 8:00 PMGarden Bros Nuclear Circus: Fun Factory
Indianapolis, IN · Marion County Fairgrounds - IN
Flicker//Fade Live Emo Band Night
Indianapolis, IN · HI-FI Annex
Sam Tallent
Indianapolis, IN · Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis
Nikki Glaser
Indianapolis, IN · Clowes Memorial Hall
Jagged Little Pill
Carmel, IN · The Tarkington Theater At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
The Lion King
Indianapolis, IN · Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
Jenny Tian
Indianapolis, IN · Upstairs at Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis
The Lettermen
Wabash, IN · Ford Theater At Honeywell Center
Bryson Tiller
Noblesville, IN · Ruoff Music Center
Olivia O'Brien
Indianapolis, IN · Turntable
Ashley Cooke
Indianapolis, IN · Eight Seconds Saloon
Bayonne
Indianapolis, IN · The Hi-Fi
Laszewo
Indianapolis, IN · Vogue Theatre - IN
Rock Of Ages
Valparaiso, IN · Memorial Opera House - IN
The Da Vinci Code
Indianapolis, IN · OneAmerica Mainstage - Indiana Repertory Theater
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus: Fun Factory
Indianapolis, IN · Marion County Fairgrounds - IN
The Lion King
Indianapolis, IN · Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
Wishy
Indianapolis, IN · Atomic Bowl Duckpin
Rock Of Ages
Valparaiso, IN · Memorial Opera House - IN
Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Purdue Boilermakers
Champaign, IL · Gies Memorial Stadium
DJ Rybski
Indianapolis, IN · Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis
Anderson Speedway Racing: Season Finale
Anderson, IN · Anderson Speedway
Thousand Below
Indianapolis, IN · Turntable
Rod Tuffcurls and The Bench Press
Indianapolis, IN · HI-FI Annex
Jagged Little Pill
Carmel, IN · The Tarkington Theater At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
Jenny Tian
Indianapolis, IN · Upstairs at Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis
The Music Man
Indianapolis, IN · Clowes Memorial Hall
WNBA Semifinals: Indiana Fever vs. TBD - Home Game 1 (Date: TBD - If Necessary)
Indianapolis, IN · Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Shwayze
Indianapolis, IN · The Hi-Fi
Cabaret Latino
Plainfield, IN · Hendricks Live
Pure Prairie League & Pablo Cruise
Carmel, IN · The Payne & Mencias Palladium At Allied Solutions Center For The Performing Arts
Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds
Indianapolis, IN · Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Texas Hippie Coalition
Oakwood, IL · Exit 210 Saloon
CID
Indianapolis, IN · Vogue Theatre - IN
The Lion King
Indianapolis, IN · Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus: Fun Factory
Indianapolis, IN · Marion County Fairgrounds - IN
Jagged Little Pill
Carmel, IN · The Tarkington Theater At Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
Emo Philips
Indianapolis, IN · Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis
Rock Of Ages
Valparaiso, IN · Memorial Opera House - IN
Indiana Wind Symphony: American Landscapes
Carmel, IN · The Payne & Mencias Palladium At Allied Solutions Center For The Performing Arts
Live From Laurel Canyon
Indianapolis, IN · Shelton Auditorium At Butler Arts Center
Miel San Marcos
Indianapolis, IN · Una Esperanza Viva Indy
Kara Cole
Indianapolis, IN · Turntable
Dan & Phil
Indianapolis, IN · Clowes Memorial Hall
West Lafayette runs 4 pro teams across NCAAVB, NCAAB, and NCAAF — the Purdue Boilermakers (NCAAVB), the Purdue Boilermakers Basketball (NCAAB), the Purdue Boilermakers Football (NCAAF), and the Purdue Boilermakers Women's Volleyball (NCAAVB). This page filters every live listing to October 2 – October 4 only — sorted by date so the earliest weekend start sits on top — so a Friday-night game, a Saturday matinee and a Sunday afternoon all surface in one feed.
Planning Your West Lafayette Weekend
West Lafayette has 44 games listed for this weekend (October 2 – October 4). Purdue Boilermakers, Purdue Boilermakers Basketball, Purdue Boilermakers Football are among the teams on the schedule. Prices and availability vary by event, seat location and seller. Compare the current listings below, then review the selected seller's final total and terms before purchase.
West Lafayette Weekend Venues
Mackey Arena anchors the West Lafayette weekend calendar, hosting most Purdue Boilermakers Women's Volleyball home games. The grid above pulls events across every covered West Lafayette venue, so a Friday-night game, a Saturday matchup, and a Sunday afternoon all surface in one feed.
West Lafayette sports market at a glance
West Lafayette carries 4 pro teams across NCAAVB, NCAAB, and NCAAF, putting about 80 home dates on the annual calendar. The overlap between seasons — especially when and run concurrently — splits local demand and can push prices down on the less-hyped matchups.
Venue capacity shapes the price floor here. Ross-Ade Stadium seats 57,236 for Purdue Boilermakers Football games, which creates more available inventory per event and generally softer resale pricing. In contrast, Mackey Arena holds 14,240, so Purdue Boilermakers tickets carry tighter supply and higher floors on popular dates.
Game-day guide: West Lafayette venues
Mackey Arena — Purdue Boilermakers (NCAAVB)
Mackey Arena (14,240 seats) is a mid-size arena in Purdue University campus that hosts Purdue Boilermakers (NCAAVB) home games. Upper-level center seats are the value play for sightlines, with lower-bowl corners and baselines offering closer views at mid-range prices. Courtside, rinkside, and club sections sit at the top of the price scale. Campus garages and lots open on game day; remote lots with shuttles handle sellout crowds. CityBus routes serve the Purdue campus with stops near the athletics complex.
Ross-Ade Stadium — Purdue Boilermakers Football (NCAAF)
Ross-Ade Stadium (57,236 seats) is a mid-size stadium in Purdue University campus that hosts Purdue Boilermakers Football (NCAAF) home games. In a stadium this size, upper-deck sideline sections offer the best value views, while lower-bowl seats between the 20-yard lines or behind home plate carry the highest prices. End-zone and outfield seats split the difference. Campus lots open on game day with permit and donor priority; remote lots and shuttle service handle general parking around Purdue. CityBus serves the Purdue campus; the stadium sits on the north side of campus in West Lafayette.