June 20, 2025
FALL ARTS FESTIVAL 2025
2ND ANNUAL FALL ARTS FESTIVAL
4 DAYS. ONE CAMPUS.
EXPERIENCE THE ARTS AT LAFAYETTE.
THURSDAY, OCT. 2-SUNDAY, OCT. 5
Join us as we kick off Arts & Humanities Month across Lafayette’s campus with a celebration of art, creativity, and community! Experience a long weekend filled with film screenings at Landis Cinema, collaborative performances along the Karl Stirner Arts Trail, live music at the Williams Center for the Arts, and engaging readings, to name a few.
Make sure to visit our galleries | Fall exhibitions on view now.
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
EXPLORE THE SCHEDULE BELOW
THURSDAY | OCT 2ND
Join us at the Landis Cinema at Buck Hall on North Third Street for our kick-off event.
Eno.
Landis Cinema at Buck Hall
THURSDAY | OCT 2 | 7 PM
A groundbreaking generative documentary about visionary musician and artist Brian Eno, a film that is different every time it is shown.
FRIDAY | OCT 3RD
Head up the hill to the Williams Center for the Arts for live music!
Julie Fowlis
WILLIAMS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
FRIDAY | OCT 3 | 8 PM
Hailing from the Outer Hebrides and now based in the Highlands, Julie Fowlis is a multi-award winning singer whose music is deeply influenced by the Hebridean islands. She will forever be recognized for singing the theme songs to Disney Pixar’s ‘Brave’.
SATURDAY | OCT 4TH
Saturday brings a full day of art, conversation, and community connection. Come explore hands-on activities, performances, and exhibitions—just steps away from Easton’s beloved Garlic Festival — stop by after sampling garlic everything.
Community Arts Fair
AHART PLAZA
SATURDAY | OCT 4 | 11 AM - 3 PM
New This Year! The Community Arts Fair takes over Ahart Plaza!
Printmaking activities, pop-up poetry station, live music, connect with local artists and cultural organizations, and much more—fun for all ages!
Grossman Gallery | More or Less
Opening reception: Saturday, October 4, 5-7 p.m.
Guest curator: Eva Di Orio of Softmachine Gallery (Allentown) and featuring Mary Mattingly, James Maurelle, Lydia Ricci, and Duke Riley.
Performing the Trail
A site-specific offering along the Bushkill Creek on the Karl Stirner Arts Trail in Easton.
details coming soonSUNDAY | OCT 5TH
The final day of the festival invites you to experience live music and art as it unfolds throughout the day. It’s a chance to close out the weekend creatively charged and community-connected.
Rio Bossa
WILLIAMS CENTER FOR THE ARTS
SUNDAY | OCT 5 | 3 PM
Rio Bossa performs traditional Latin, jazz, popular, and original music in a unique and sensuous style, weaving soulful melodies and savory Latin rhythms.
Willams Center Gallery | Facing Lafayette: Man, Myth, Image
Opening reception: Sunday, October 5, 4-6 p.m.
Student curators: Peter Godziela ’25 and Lillian Sampson ’27
Poetry in the Wild
KARL STIRNER ARTS TRAIL
SUNDAY | OCT 5
Karl Stirner Arts Trail Poetry in the Wild Project brings poetry and spoken word to the trail.