Fall Weekend

Fall Weekend 2026 | October 23-25

Fall Weekend for students and families (Family Weekend and Fall Fest) will take place Oct. 23-25. This weekend will feature campus activities, performances, and athletic events, including women’s volleyball vs. Lehigh Fri., Oct. 23, women’s soccer vs. Loyola Sat., Oct. 24, and field hockey vs. Brown Sun., Oct. 25. Please note: A football game is not scheduled during this weekend.

Please explore the schedule below and register today!

A few notes about registration:

  • We ask that even if you do not intend to participate in any activity that requires pre-registration, that you still register for the weekend so that we know you are on campus the weekend of October 23-25. Please include your student in your registration.
  • While in past years registration for all tours and activities required online pre-registration, some of them will be on a first-come, first-served basis by reserving your ticket at the Fall Weekend Hospitality Center when you arrive on campus. See schedule for which events require pre-registration vs first-come, first-served reservations.
  • Some activities that require pre-registration have limited space and fill up quickly.
  • If your student has a meal plan and you are registering them for the Fall Weekend Picnic, please have their student L number handy. One meal swipe will be used to offset the cost of their picnic ticket.
  • Registration includes the option to purchase a 2026 Fall Weekend T-shirt designed by the Lafayette Activities Forum, a student committee. A limited number of these shirts will be distributed free of charge to students only on a first-come, first-served basis. If you want to guarantee that your student receives a T-shirt, we recommend you purchase one for them.

Schedule

Thursday, October 22

Fall Weekend Hospitality Center | Farinon College Center, Atrium | 5-7 pm.
Check in to let us know you have arrived on campus!

  • Pick up any wristbands you have pre-purchased for the Fall Weekend Picnic and/or the LaFarm Breakfast.
  • Pick up any Fall Fest T-shirts that you have pre-ordered.
  • See what’s slots are available for the Open Classrooms, Sustainability Tours, and Chateau Tours and receive a ticket to reserve your spot.

Friday, October 23

Fall Weekend Hospitality Center | Farinon College Center, Atrium |7:45 a.m. – 8 pm.
Check in to let us know you have arrived on campus!

  • Pick up any wristbands you have purchased for the Fall Weekend Picnic and/or the LaFarm Breakfast.
  • Pick up any Fall Fest T-shirts that you have pre-ordered.
  • See what’s slots are available for the Open Classrooms, Sustainability Tours, and Chateau Tours and receive a ticket to reserve your spot.

Open Classrooms | Buildings by Course | 8 a.m. – 4:30 pm.
Step into your student’s shoes! Sit-in on a class. A variety of courses to choose from is coming soon! Tickets required; please visit the Fall Weekend Hospitality Center for ticket availability.

Jummah Prayers | Hogg Hall, Interfaith Chapel | 1 pm.
Join the Muslim Student Association for prayers. No RSVP needed.

Sustainability S’mores and Tours | Metzgar Campus, LaFarm | 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Head to LaFarm at Metzgar Campus for some hot chocolate, apple cider, s’mores, and a tour of Lafayette’s own farm. See the produce farmed by students and learn about the steps our team have taken with sustainability. No RSVP needed.

Guides: Josh Parr, Manager of Food & Farm, and students, Ashley Cohen ’27 and Noah Ross ’27

Welcoming the Sabbath Observance and Dinner | Hillel House | 5-7 p.m.
Join the students and faculty of Hillel in celebrating the Sabbath. Services begin at 5 p.m. A community dinner will be served at 6 p.m. No RSVP necessary.

Adoration | Colton Chapel | 5:15 – 6 p.m.
Join Lafayette’s Newman Catholic Association for prayer. No RSVP necessary.

From Spirits to Speakeasies: Easton, PA During Prohibition | Sigal Museum, Downtown Easton | 6 p.m.
A walking tour of the hideouts and safe havens of organized crime, vice, and illegal indulgences of the Prohibition Era! Based on newspaper accounts, first-person interviews, and photos and documents from the Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society archives, visit the sites of some of the most notorious brothels, breweries, and back-alley speakeasies in Easton’s unforgettable history. This popular tour is sponsored by the Sigal Museum. Registration is through the Sigal Museum website and sells out quickly.

Eerie Easton | Departs from Sigal Museum, Downtown Easton | 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Do you dare take a tour relating tales of murder, mischief, and misadventure in the Downtown Easton Historic District? From the time of its founding in 1752, Easton’s history is filled with dark tales of suspicious disappearances, strange coincidences, and disastrous journeys. This tour features stories based based on primary documents, photographs, interviews, and other secondary sources from the Jane S. Moyer Library & Archives. This popular tour is sponsored by the Sigal Museum. Registration is through the Sigal Museum website and sells out quickly.

Volleyball vs Lehigh | Kirby Sports Center, Kirby Gym | 7 p.m.
Cheer on the women’s volleyball team as they take on arch rival Lehigh University. Be sure to wear your Lafayette swag! No tickets required.

Lafayette Cinematique: Paris is Burning | Buck Hall, Landis Cinema | 7 p.m.
A colorful and exciting documentary about the African American and Latinx Harlem drag ball scene in 1980s New York, Paris is Burning captures the attitudes of an era alongside of its iconic voguing and fashion. Brought to you by Lafayette Cinematique. No tickets or RSVP needed.

Saturday, October 24

Fall Weekend Hospitality Center | Farinon College Center, Atrium | 7:45 a.m. – 8 pm.
Check in to let us know you have arrived on campus!

  • Pick up any wristbands you have purchased for the Fall Weekend Picnic and/or the LaFarm Breakfast.
  • Pick up any Fall Fest T-shirts that you have pre-ordered.
  • See what’s slots are available for the Open Classrooms, Sustainability Tours, Chateau Tours and receive a ticket to reserve your spot.

LaFarm to Table Breakfast | Metzgar Field, LaFarm Greenhouse | 9-10:30 a.m.
Join the Sustainability Affinity Network for a breakfast reception at LaFarm Greenhouse. The meal will be prepared with fresh, locally grown ingredients from LaFarm, as well as locally sourced ingredients. After breakfast, guests will enjoy a walking tour of LaFarm and have the opportunity to pick their own flowers. Pre-registration required; space limited.

Guide: Delicia Nahman, Director of Sustainability

Easton Farmers Market | Larry Holmes Drive on the Riverfront at Scott Park, Downtown Easton | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Established in 1752, the year of the City’s founding, the Easton Farmers’ Market is the oldest, continuous open-air market in the nation. Explore what the market has to offer!

Campus Sustainability Tour | Tour starts on the steps of Markle Hall | 10 a.m. 
Take a tour with Makenna McCall ’27 and learn about Lafayette’s sustainability initiatives across campus. Free; reservation ticket required for this limited space tour. Please visit the Fall Weekend Hospitality Desk for availability.

Nancy Waters Health Professions Affinity Network Alumni Panel | Oechsle Hall, Room 224 | 11 a.m. – Noon
Is your student interested in a health professions career? Students and their families are welcome to connect with accomplished Lafayette alumni as they share their distinct paths across the medical and healthcare fields. Gain meaningful insights and encouragement to help guide your student’s next steps. No RSVP required.

Campus Sustainability Tour | Tour starts on the steps of Markle Hall | 10 a.m. 
Take a tour with Lupe Dauarte Arcos ’28 and learn about Lafayette’s sustainability initiatives across campus. Free; reservation ticket required for this limited space tour. Please visit the Fall Weekend Hospitality Desk for availability.

Chateau Chavaniac Tour | Meet outside Williams Center for the Arts for shuttle | 11 a.m. – Noon
Take a tour of the College’s famed Chateau Chavaniac which was endowed and given to the College in 1983 by the children of Allan P. Kirby ’15, who comprise the directors of the F. M. Kirby Foundation, Inc. of Morristown, New Jersey. Note: no photography is allowed in the Chateau. Free; reservation ticket required for this limited space tour. Please visit the Fall Weekend Hospitality Desk for availability.

Fall Weekend Picnic | The Quad, Bicentennial Village | 12 – 2 p.m.
Join us in the Bicentennial Village on the Quad for a fall-themed meal! Gluten-free, nut-free, and vegatarian options will be available. Pre-registration required. Individuals 13 and older and students without a meal plan: $30; Students with meal plan: $20 (one meal swipe will removed from the student’s account for the balance), Children ages 12 and under: $15.

Fall Fest | The Quad | 12 – 3 p.m.
A fall favorite of students, all are invited to enjoy pumpkin decorating, music, crafts, a petting zoo, and more! Brought to you by the student-run Lafayette Activities Forum.

Easton Historic District Walking Tour | Departs from Sigal Museum, Downtown Easton | 2 p.m.
This fun stroll through downtown Easton will explore the town’s history. Beginning with its Lenape roots, through its colonial beginnings, and the Victorian heyday, this tour explores the development of Easton as an urban, diverse community. This popular tour is sponsored by the Sigal Museum. Registration is through the Sigal Museum website and sells out quickly.

Fraternity and Sorority Life Info Session | Oechsle Hall, Room 224 | 3 – 4 p.m.
Is your student interested in a fraternity and sorority life at Lafayette? Students and their families are welcome to hear from Jake Bates, Associate Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, and a panel of current fraternity and sorority members as they share what recruitment, pledging, and membership look like at Lafayette. No RSVP required.

Chateau Chavaniac Tour | Meet outside Williams Center for the Arts for shuttle | 3 -4 p.m.
Take a tour of the College’s famed Chateau Chavaniac which was endowed and given to the College in 1983 by the children of Allan P. Kirby ’15, who comprise the directors of the F. M. Kirby Foundation, Inc. of Morristown, New Jersey. Note: no photography is allowed in the Chateau. Free; reservation ticket required for this limited space tour. Please visit the Fall Weekend Hospitality Desk for availability.

Women’s Soccer vs Loyola | Metzgar Campus, Gummeson Grounds | 3 p.m.
Cheer on women’s soccer as they take on Loyola University. Be sure to wear your Lafayette swag! No tickets required.

Eerie Easton | Departs from Sigal Museum, Downtown Easton | 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Do you dare take a tour relating tales of murder, mischief, and misadventure in the Downtown Easton Historic District? From the time of its founding in 1752, Easton’s history is filled with dark tales of suspicious disappearances, strange coincidences, and disastrous journeys. This tour features stories based based on primary documents, photographs, interviews, and other secondary sources from the Jane S. Moyer Library & Archives. This popular tour is sponsored by the Sigal Museum. Registration is through the Sigal Museum website and sells out quickly.

An Evening of A Capella | Williams Center for the Arts | 8 p.m.
Join Lafayette’s Cadence, Chorduroys, Mar-Keys, and Soulfege, along with guest groups from other schools for this annual beloved and joyous celebration of song.

Ticket proceeds benefit Friends of Lafayette A Cappella, the Daniel P. O’Neill ’06 Memorial Fund, and the Stockton Scholarship for Private Music Lessons.

Pre-purchased tickets are required through the Skillman Center of the Arts Box Office. Tickets are limited and SELL OUT FAST!

 

Sunday, October 25

Fall Weekend Hospitality Center | Farinon College Center, Atrium | 7:45 a.m. – 8 pm.
Check in to let us know you have arrived on campus!

  • Pick up any Fall Fest T-shirts that you have pre-ordered.

Lafayette Legacy Celebration | Marquis Hall, Bergethon Room | 10 a.m.
The Lafayette Alumni Association celebrates current students whose parent(s) and/or grandparent(s) are Lafayette alumni and their families. Invitation only. 

Field Hockey vs Brown | Metzgar Campus, Rappolt Field | Noon
Cheer on women’s field hockey as they take on Brown University. Be sure to wear your Lafayette swag! No tickets required.