Details about the day’s activities and auction items are listed below. Questions about Moms Day? Contact Historian Sam Anderson, 317/378-3717, samanderso20@gmail.com
Latest auction items registered for 2026 (as of 4/13/26):
• Neon Purdue logo light
• Purdue gameday purse and accessories
• Purdue jewelry
• Purdue golf basket
• Midnight munchies crate with snacks, bowls, gift cards
• Coach Matt Painter signed basketball
• Pi Kappa Phi Gift Basket with Nike hoodie, coasters, string bag
• Colts Gift Basket with blanket and drinkware
• Pi Kappa Phi neon light
• Cooler
• Custom made Purdue cornhole set
• Custom Pi Kappa Phi rug
• Italian Night with LaScala gift card, movie tickets
• Purdue Game Night with tote, games, gift cards, snacks
• Game Night Hamper with snacks, board games, gift cards
• West Lafayette Dinner gift token
• Good Boys drinks with golf items
• Purdue golf basket with golf shirt, club covers and balls
• Shooter tackle box
FINAL
2026 Moms Day Banquet Schedule
April 18, 2026
Outpost Catering, 2501 Old US 231 South, Lafayette, IN 47909
9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.          Moms Day registration in first floor foyer
                                         Public auction items set aside (up to 20 items) to be loaded onto buses
                                         Private auction items taken to basement and bid sheet put with items
12:30 p.m.                        Pi Kapp 100 riders on Grant Street in front of house
                                         Get all moms, chapter members & guests to front lawn to cheer arrival
12:45 p.m.                        Pi Kapp 100 cycling/crew group photo front lawn
                                         followed by lunch (just riders and crew) in basement
2 & 2:30 p.m. Bus leaves 330 N. Grant St for banquet site
2:45-3:45 p.m.                 Reception with appetizers & cash bar for 21 year olds
                                         view public auction items at banquet site
4-5 p.m.                           Public auction with Sam Anderson & Joe Barbara
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5-5:15 p.m.                      Payments can be made for public auction items
                                         You can also pay for public auction items & silent auction items at house later
5:30 p.m. Banquet food served
6:10 p.m. Program begins
7:45 p.m. First bus leaves banquet site
Read story about Moms Day 2025, click HERE.
See photos of 2025 Moms Day events after hotel listing at bottom of this page.
If you want to search on your own from the local visitor’s center, you can find that here:
https://www.homeofpurdue.com/hotels/
OUR RECOMMENDATIONS
Suggestions include (in priority order):
The Union Club Hotel at Purdue University, Autograph Collection (Marriott affiliate), 101 N. Grant St., WL, 765/494-8913, very pricey, but very conveniently located two blocks from fraternity house.
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/indwk-the-union-club-hotel-at-purdue-university-autograph-collection/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0
Hilton Garden Inn, 356 E. State St., WL, 765/743-2100, Relatively new facility, located less than a mile from fraternity house, moderately priced.
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/lafwlgi-hilton-garden-inn-west-lafayette-wabash-landing/?SEO_id=GMB-AMER-GI-LAFWLGI&y_source=1_MjA4MzgxNy03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ%3D%3D
Home2 Suites, WL, 1710 Sachem Blvd., New facility in 2025. Hilton property, 3.3 miles from fraternity house, near Walmart Supercenter, 2801 Northwestern Ave.
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/laffyht-home2-suites-west-lafayette
The Whittaker Inn, 702 W 500 N., rural West Lafayette, near Coyote Crossing golf course, only 15 rooms, room rates include breakfast in a Bed & Breakfast format. Local ownership, opened in 2019, 4.8 miles from fraternity house.
https://www.thewhittakerinn.com/
Townplace Suites, 1750 Sacehem Blvd., New facility in 2025, Marriott property, 3.3 miles from fraternity house, near Walmart Supercenter, 2801 Northwestern Ave.
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/indwt-towneplace-suites-west-lafayette/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0
Hampton Inn & Suites, WL, 765/269-8000 (there is a Hampton Inn in Lafayette, so make sure you are selecting West Lafayette if you are interested in this property), Relatively new facility (2022), located less than a mile from fraternity house, moderately priced.
http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/indiana/hampton-inn-and-suites-west-lafayette-LAFWEHX/index.html
Quality Inn, 1600 Cumberland Ave., WL, 765/463-5511 for reservations (there are two Quality Inn locations in the area, if you want this one, make sure you search for West Lafayette). Somewhat dated hotel, 3.0 miles from fraternity house, affordable.
https://www.choicehotels.com/indiana/west-lafayette/quality-inn-hotels/in604?mc=llgoxxpx
Prestige Inn, 1217 Sagamore Parkway West, WL, 765.463.1531, nothing special, dated, affordable, 2.3 miles from fraternity house.
https://prestigeinnwl.com/
Holiday Inn Lafayette-City Centre, 515 South St., Lafayette, 765/423-1000, Relatively new larger hotel, located across the river from Purdue campus.
https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/lafayette/lafin/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-HI-_-US-_-LAFIN
The following hotels are a significant distance from campus (five to six miles; 20- to 30-minute drive):
Drury Inn & Suites, 4110 South St, Lafayette, (765) 447-7707, new Fall 2023, further from campus, affordable, located near Interstate 65.
https://www.druryhotels.com/locations/lafayette-in/drury-inn-and-suites-lafayette-in?utm_campaign=gmb&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=local
Staybridge Suites, 320 Meijer Dr., Lafayette, 765/588-6099, new in 2019, 6.3 miles from fraternity house.
https://www.ihg.com/staybridge/hotels/us/en/lafayette/lafmd/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-SB-_-US-_-LAFMD
Courtyard by Marriott, 150 Fairington Ave., Lafayette, 765/449-4800, Further from campus, but located near Interstate 65, affordable.
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/lafcy-courtyard-lafayette/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, 4000 South St., Lafayette, 765/449-0083, Further from campus, but located near Interstate 65, moderately priced, relatively new.
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/laffi-fairfield-inn-and-suites-lafayette/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0
TownePlace Suites by Marriott, 163 Frontage Rd., Lafayette, 765/446-8668, Further from campus, but located near Interstate 65.
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/lafts-towneplace-suites-lafayette/?scid=bb1a189a-fec3-4d19-a255-54ba596febe2
Hampton Inn, 3941 South St., Lafayette, 765/447-1600, Further from campus, located near I65-Ind 26 intersection, 5.0 miles from fraternity house.
http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/indiana/hampton-inn-lafayette-LAFHHHX/index.html
Homewood Suites by Hilton, 3939 South St., Lafayette, 765/448-9700, Further from campus, but located near Interstate 65, 5.1 miles from fraternity house
http://homewoodsuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/indiana/homewood-suites-by-hilton-lafayette-LAFINHW/index.html
DoubleTree by Hilton, 155 Progress Dr., Lafayette, 765/446-0900, Further from campus, but located near Interstate 65, affordable.
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/lafdtdt-doubletree-lafayette-east/?SEO_id=GMB-AMER-DT-LAFDTDT&y_source=1_ODMyMDExMy03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ%3D%3D
Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 200 Progress Dr., Lafayette, 765/449-4400, Further from campus, but located near Interstate 65.
https://www.reservations.com/hotel/holiday-inn-express-and-suites-lafayette-west?rmcid=dsa&utm_source=googleads&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIztOwsLDhhAMVDG1HAR3A9gkDEAAYASAAEgIOAPD_BwE
Best Western Plus Lafayette Hotel University Area, 312 Meijer Dr., Lafayette, 765/446-2400, Further from campus, but located near Interstate 65.
Candlelight Suites, 240 Meijer Dr., Lafayette, 765/807-5735, Further from campus, but located near Interstate 65.
https://www.ihg.com/candlewood/hotels/us/en/find-hotels/hotel-search?fromRedirect=true&qSrt=sBR&qDest=Lafayette,%20IN,%20United%20States&setPMCookies=true&mktgvar=go_cmp-10042024961_adg-101370676495_ad-435558960625_kwd-3496085201_dev-c_ext-sig-EAIaIQobChMI6IO4krHhhAMVtEJHAR0rygdkEAAYASAAEgI62_D_BwE&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6IO4krHhhAMVtEJHAR0rygdkEAAYASAAEgI62_D_BwE&cm_mmc=PDSEA--G_F-AMER_FS-USA_H-AMER_HS-USA_CW_NBI_EXM_HOTEL-LAFCW&srb_u=1&qChAge=&qRad=30&qRdU=mi
Baymont Inn and Suites, 201 Frontage Rd., Lafayette, 765/449-4808, Further from campus, but located near Interstate 65, afforadable
https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/baymont/lafayette-indiana/baymont-inn-and-suites-lafayette-purdue-area/overview?iata=00093763&cid=PS:dwbsw6yo221xvic&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIq4ehq7HhhAMVIGlHAR32AwRWEAAYASAAEgJyuvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Comfort Suites, 31 Frontage Rd., Lafayette, 623/748-7687, Further from campus, but located near Interstate 65.
https://www.choicehotels.com/indiana/lafayette/comfort-suites-hotels/in410?mc=smgogouscsl&cid=us_ch_comfort-suites_search_ggl_b%2Bg_conv_indiana&ag=US_IN_Lafayette_Property_IN410_Exact&pmf=GOOGLE&kw=comfort+suites+lafayette+university+area+31+frontage+rd&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIq-qGxLHhhAMV-U1HAR3B5QDyEAAYAiAAEgJWTfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Red Roof Inn, 4201 South St., Lafayette, 765/448-4671, Affordable, Further from campus, but located near Interstate 65.
https://www.hotelsone.com/lafayette-hotels-us/red-roof-inn-lafayette-purdue-university.html?as=g&aid=553640684374&dsti=8333&dstt=8&nid=1&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-PSY67HhhAMV2GtHAR1zZwQQEAAYAiAAEgITffD_BwE
Super 8 by Wyndham, 4301 South St., Lafayette, 765/607-6350, Affordable, near I-65-Ind. 26 intersection, 5.4 miles from fraternity house.
https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/super-8/lafayette-indiana/super-lafayette-purdue-area/overview
Residence Inn by Marriott, 3838 Grace Lane, Lafayette, 765/479-7208. Opened in 2018, 108-suite type extended stay facility near Meijer in Lafayette at intersection of I-65 and Ind. 26, 5.0 miles from fraternity house.
https://www.marriott.com/default.mi
Motel 6 + Studio 6, 139 Frontage Road, Lafayette, 765/477-7566. 6 miles from fraternity house, pet friendly.
https://www.motel6.com/
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HERE ARE PHOTOS FROM PRIOR MOMS DAY EVENTS
