THURSDAY | OCT 1ST
As dusk settles over campus, the festival opens with an evening of theatrical intrigue, unexpected encounters, and a sense of adventure.
June 17, 2026
FALL ARTS FESTIVAL 2026
3RD ANNUAL FALL ARTS FESTIVAL
4 DAYS. ONE CAMPUS.
EXPERIENCE THE ARTS AT LAFAYETTE.
THURSDAY, OCT. 1-SUNDAY, OCT. 4
Join us as we kick off Arts & Humanities Month across Lafayette’s campus with a celebration of art, creativity, and community! The long weekend brings together film screenings at Landis Cinema, gallery receptions and walk-throughs, live music at the Williams Center for the Arts, immersive outdoor theater performances, and a range of creative experiences across campus.
Make sure to visit our galleries | Fall exhibitions on view now.
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
EXPLORE THE SCHEDULE BELOW
FRIDAY | OCT 2ND
Friday evening offers two distinct festival experiences. Audiences can choose their own adventure: LADAMA headlines the night with a dynamic live performance at 8 p.m., while cinephiles can settle in at 7 p.m. for Pedro Almodóvar’s vibrant, darkly comic Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown as part of Lafayette Cinematheque.
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (Pedro Almodóvar, 1988)
LANDIS CINEMA | 7 PM
Pedro Almodóvar’s vibrant comedy follows a woman navigating love, betrayal, and escalating chaos.
LADAMA
WILLIAMS CENTER FOR THE ARTS | 8 PM
Join LADAMA for a joyful, rhythm-filled performance that blends Latin American traditions with bold contemporary energy.
SATURDAY | OCT 3RD
Saturday brings the festival into full swing with a day of creativity, connection, and community. Explore the Community Arts Fair through hands-on activities, local artists, and participating organizations; visit Grossman Gallery for the opening of Al Johnson’s exhibition; and head to Landis Cinema for a special screening and Q&A. Then return in the evening for a free concert of jazz shaped by collaboration, improvisation, and the creative spirit of Lafayette’s arts community.
Screening + Q&A: If Not You, Who?
LANDIS CINEMA | 3-4 PM
Earth Stewards of Palmer “If Not You, Who?” Short Doc to Premiere at Lafayette Arts Festival. The film follows members of the Earth Stewards of Palmer who have pulled 15 tons of litter from their local waterways and trails and built a coalition spanning conservation groups, township officials, and residents.
Al Johnson at Grossman Gallery
GROSSMAN GALLERY | 4-6 PM
Head inside the Williams Visual Arts building adjacent to Ahart Plaza to meet the artist.
Pesky Artist-in-Residence, Mahmoud Chouki, in concert with Music Department Faculty and Alumni
WILLIAMS CENTER FOR THE ARTS | 8 PM
A free evening of jazz shaped by collaboration, improvisation, and the creative spirit of the Lafayette arts community.
Easton Public Schools pop-up exhibition
OCT 3–25 | BUCK HALL STAIRWELL
This pop-up exhibition features artwork created by local fourth-grade students following a campus visit and lesson about the Marquis de Lafayette's life and legacy. See Lafayette through the students’ creative and imaginative perspectives.
SUNDAY | OCT 4TH
CLOSING OUT THE FESTIVAL
FALL GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
WILLIAMS CENTER FOR THE ARTS LOBBY | 2–4 PM
Explore the exhibitions on view this fall at the Kirby Art Study Center and Williams Center Gallery.
A student curator walk-through is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
16 MM Film Screening and Conversation with Elena Rossi-Snook | Democracy in Practice: Educational Film in America
STUDIO 123 | BUILDING 248 on ARTS CAMPUS | 3 PM
Join Elena Rossi-Snook, prominent film specialist and collection manager at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, for a special program of 16mm films and a conversation about physical film production and projection.