Calendar of Events

Super Show & DIRT KARTS at Baer Field Speedway

Sep 15

Event Venue:

Baer Field Speedway
4331 Winters Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
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Super Show & DIRT KARTS

Event Type: Motorsports

Trolley Tour 2012

Sep 21

Event Venue:

Fort Wayne Museum of Art
311 Main Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
and 2 other locations
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This event introduces a wide audience to Fort Wayne's vibrant art scene, pairing delectable cuisine from local restaurants with over a dozen gallery stops.

Enjoy an evening of fine art, food, and friends! Board a trolley at any of the many art galleries along the Trolley Tour! Sample complimentary hors d' oeuvres from outstanding restaurants while relaxing with drinks from the cash bar. The Trolley Tour is an event geared for art lovers 18 years of age and older.

Event Type: Special Events, Art Showing

The Diamonds

Sep 22

Event Venue:

Foellinger Outdoor Theater
3411 Sherman Boulevard
Fort Wayne, IN 46808-1522
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It's been over 50 years since they released their instant hit "Little Darlin'" and the band is still rockin!

Event Type: Concerts

The Phil Masterworks: Bursting with Life

Sep 22

Event Venue:

Embassy Theatre
125 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
and 2 other locations
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The Phil's Masterworks series welcomes Andrew Constantine back to the podium for his second season as the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Music Director and features so of the finest guest artists in the world of music.

Event Type: Concerts, Special Events

NAPA TWIN 50's Sunoco Season Championships at Baer Field Speedway

Sep 22

Event Venue:

Baer Field Speedway
4331 Winters Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
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NAPA TWIN 50's

SUNOCO SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS

Late Models & Modifieds - $1,000 to Win

Super Show

Event Type: Motorsports

Sunday in the Park with Jazz! 2012

Sep 23

Event Venue:

Headwaters Park
333 S.Clinton St.
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
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Enjoy this family-friendly event featuring live local jazz musicians. This year's performers are Todd Harrold Band, Groove Caravan, The Old Crown Brass Band, and The Sweetwater Jazz.

Event Type: Concerts, Special Events

Aung San Suu Kyi

Sep 25

Event Venue:

Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
4000 Parnell Avenue
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
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Nobel Laureate winner and Burma Democracy Leader Aung San Suu Kyi will speak.

Event Type: Lecture

Buffalo Tro

Sep 28

Event Venue:

Chief Richardville House
5705 Bluffton Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
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Buffalo steaks cooked directly on a large bed of smoldering coals, a delicious catered meal, music, and Miami Indian Heritage cultural presentations, entertainment and a silent auction.

Event Type: Special Events

International Blast

Sep 29

Event Venue:

Downtown Fort Wayne
Downtown
Fort Wayne, IN, IN 46802
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International Blast a festival to celebrate and share our heritage and diversity

Event Type: Festivals, Performing Arts, Art Showing

Last Saturdays

Sep 29

Event Venue:

Auer Center
300 East Main Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
and 11 other locations
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Last Saturdays is a series of events that take place on the last Saturday of every month to attract visitors downtown to experience the diverse social, arts, and cultural opportunities in our community.

Event Type: Special Events, Downtown Events

Embassy Theatre : George Jones

Sep 29

Event Venue:

Embassy Theatre
125 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
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The legend, George Jones comes to the Embassy Theatre!

Event Type: Concerts

Taste of Covington

Sep 29

Event Venue:

Covington Plaza
6410 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
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New this year, Covington Plaza art fair and sidewalk sale.

Event Type: Special Events, Art Showing

Fort Wayne Youtheatre: I'm a Machine

Sep 29

Event Venue:

Science Central
1950 North Clinton Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
and 1 other locations
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Join us as we take a journey through our body machines!

Event Type: Performing Arts, Theatre/Stage

C2G Music Hall : Grilled Cheese Night

Sep 29

Event Venue:

C2G Music Hall
323 W. Baker St.
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
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C2G Music Hall boasts one of the best stages in the city, featuring state-of-the-art sound, lighting and video in an all-ages venue in downtown Fort Wayne.

Event Type: Concerts

Wedding Day Bridal Tour

Sep 30

Event Venue:

Grand Wayne Convention Center
120 West Jefferson Boulevard
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
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This exclusive bridal show will have the area's best wedding vendors to help with you plan your big day.

Event Type: Special Events

The Sister Cities Film Festival

Oct 03

Event Venue:

Cinema Center
437 E. Berry St.
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
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Fort Wayne Sister Cities and Fort Wayne Cinema Center Present a series of films from Fort Wayne's sister cities in Japan, China, Germany, and Poland.

Event Type: Movie

Great Tree Canopy Comeback 2012

Oct 03

Help plant new trees in our parks and streets!

Principled in Assets: Assets in Action

Oct 04

Event Venue:

Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
4000 Parnell Avenue
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
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This is the 23rd Annual Conference on Youth.

Event Type: Lecture

ARCH Murder! Mystery! Mayhem!

Oct 06

Event Venue:

ARCH
818 Lafayette Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
and 1 other locations
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This is not your ordinary walking tour. Come hear the truth about Fort Wayne's dark and bloody past filled with murder, hangings and feuds.

Event Type: Downtown Events

Miami Indian Heritage Days

Oct 06

Event Venue:

Chief Richardville House
5705 Bluffton Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
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Celebrate the history and traditions of the earliest inhabitants of the Three Rivers area during the Miami Indian Heritage Day at the Chief Richardville House!

Event Type: Special Events

The Firebird

Oct 06

Event Venue:

Auer Center
300 East Main Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
and 1 other locations
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The Youth Company of Fort Wayne Ballet, northern Indiana’s oldest and premier academy and performance dance organization, will present two performances of The Firebird on Saturday, October 6.

Event Type: Performing Arts

ARCH Fall Festival

Oct 06

Event Venue:

Historic Fort Wayne
1201 Spy Run Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
and 1 other locations
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Join ARCH and celebrate the Fall Season at this fantastic, family-friendly, fund-raising Fall Festival.

Event Type: Festivals, Special Events

The Sister Citites Film Festival

Oct 10

Event Venue:

Cinema Center
437 E. Berry St.
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
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Fort Wayne Sister Cities and Fort Wayne Cinema Center Present a series of films from Fort Wayne's sister cities in Japan, China, Germany, and Poland.

Event Type: Movie

Fort Wayne Philharmonic "In Concert on Campus"

Oct 11

Event Venue:

Auer Performance Hall
2101 East Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
and 3 other locations
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Featuring IPFW student piano soloist Jason Simon.

Event Type: Concerts

Foodstock 2012

Oct 12

Event Venue:

The Shiloh
3127 Carroll Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
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Fort Wayne's Inaugural mobile food event featuring local mobile food vendors.

Event Type: Festivals, Special Events

Fort Wayne Komets vs Kalamazoo

Oct 12

Event Venue:

Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
4000 Parnell Avenue
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
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2012 brought the President's cup back to the Fort Wayne Komets! Cheer on your hometown Komets and celebrate their 61st year!

Event Type: Sporting Event

Friday Jazz Night Series

Oct 12

Event Venue:

The Philmore on Broadway
2441 Broadway Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
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Nationally known saxophonist, recording artist, and performer, Mark Maxwell, is a native of Fort Wayne and has returned after thirty years in L.A. for a three night concert series at The Philmore.

Event Type: Concerts

FWMoA Fall Party

Oct 12

Event Venue:

Fort Wayne Museum of Art
311 Main Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
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Celebrate Fall with a Night of Art, Music, Food and Friends.

Event Type: Special Events, Art Showing

Haunted History

Oct 13

Event Venue:

USF Performing Arts Center
431 W. Berry Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
and 1 other locations
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The West Central Historic District is full of creepy tales filled with ghosts, grave robbers & death!

Event Type: Group Tour Friendly, Downtown Events

The Sister Cities Film Festival

Oct 17

Event Venue:

Cinema Center
437 E. Berry St.
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Learn More

Fort Wayne Sister Cities and Fort Wayne Cinema Center Present a series of films from Fort Wayne's sister cities in Japan, China, Germany, and Poland.

Event Type: Movie

Halloween at the YMCA

Oct 20

Come one, come all and celebrate Halloween at the Parkview YMCA!

Event Type: Festivals

Fort Wayne Komets vs Evansville

Oct 20

Event Venue:

Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
4000 Parnell Avenue
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
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2012 brought the President's cup back to the Fort Wayne Komets! Cheer on your hometown Komets and celebrate their 61st year!

Event Type: Sporting Event

Halloween Pet Parade

Oct 20

Event Venue:

Headwaters Park
333 S.Clinton St.
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
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Four-footed, furry goblins are lining up to take part in the Halloween Pet Parade.

Event Type: Special Events

23rd Annual Holly Days Craft Show

Oct 20

Start your holiday shopping at this year's 23rd Annual Holly Days.

Event Type: Special Events

Heartland Sings: Jazz

Oct 21

Event Venue:

USF Performing Arts Center
431 W. Berry Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
and 1 other locations
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This group is Northeast Indiana's Premiere Vocal Chamber Ensemble, the Heartland Chamber Chorale.

Event Type: Concerts

Gun Show, Midwest Gun Traders

Oct 21

Event Venue:

Allen County Fairgrounds
2726 Carroll Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
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The Midwest Gun Traders presents their 2012 Gun Show events.

Event Type: Exhibit

IPFW Omnibus Lecture Series : Jeffrey Toobin

Oct 24

Event Venue:

Rhinehart Music Center
2101 East Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
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In its 18th year the Omnibus Lecture Series at IPFW boast names like actress Mia Farrow, author and historian Jon Meacham, news analyst Jeffrey Toobin and human rights advocate Naomi Tutu.

Event Type: Lecture

Disney's Phineas & Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever!

Oct 26

Event Venue:

Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
4000 Parnell Avenue
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
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Anything is possible as Phineas and Ferb create their biggest invention. Phineas, Ferb, and the whole Tri-State Area gang embark on a bold escape jumping out from behind your TV and onto the stage in a live action adventure - right in your hometown!

Event Type: Special Events

Fort Wayne Komets vs Gwinnett

Oct 26

Event Venue:

Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
4000 Parnell Avenue
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Learn More

2012 brought the President's cup back to the Fort Wayne Komets! Cheer on your hometown Komets and celebrate their 61st year!

Event Type: Sporting Event

The Phil Masterworks Series: Ain't It A Pretty Night

Oct 27

Event Venue:

Embassy Theatre
125 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
and 1 other locations
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The Phil's Masterworks series welcomes Andrew Constantine back to the podium for his second season as the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Music Director and features so of the finest guest artists in the world of music.

Event Type: Concerts

Halloween Monster Mash at The Philmore

Oct 27

Event Venue:

The Philmore on Broadway
2441 Broadway Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
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Come celebrate The Philmore on Broadway's 3rd Annual Monster Mash!

Event Type: Special Events

Antique Fishing Lure Show

Oct 27

Event Venue:

Don Hall's Guesthouse
1313 West Washington Ctr Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Learn More

Join the National Fishing Lure Collectors Club for the 6th Annual Antique Fishing Lure Show.

Event Type: Sporting Event

Last Saturday

Oct 27

Event Venue:

Auer Center
300 East Main Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
and 9 other locations
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Last Saturdays is a series of events that take place on the last Saturday of every month to attract visitors downtown to experience the diverse social, arts, and cultural opportunities in our community.

Event Type: Special Events, Downtown Events

Fort Wayne Philharmonic Spooktacular

Oct 28

Event Venue:

Auer Performance Hall
2101 East Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
and 2 other locations
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Join the Fort Wayne Philharmonic for a Spooktacular performance!

Event Type: Concerts

A Night at the Opera

Oct 29

Event Venue:

Auer Performance Hall
2101 East Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
and 1 other locations
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Join the IPFW Community Orchestra, Opera Ensemble and IPFW choirs for an evening of popular music from the world of opera.

Event Type: Concerts

2nd Annual Small Business Conference

Nov 01

Learn lessons from a panel of successful local business owners.

Event Type: Conventions

Fort Wayne Ballet Princess Tea

Nov 04

Event Venue:

Fort Wayne Country Club
5221 Covington Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
and 1 other locations
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An enchanting afternoon of tea for children and adults.

Event Type: Performing Arts, Special Events

J.K. O'Donnell's "Hail to Kale"

Nov 05

Event Venue:

J.K. O'Donnell's Irish Ale House
121 West Wayne Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
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J.K. O’Donnell’s is hosting the last of our local food dinners for 2012 and it is sure to be a dandy. We are doing a JK's style tribute to one of the superfoods, KALE.

Event Type: Special Events

Embassy Theatre : Joe Bonamassa

Nov 07

Event Venue:

Embassy Theatre
125 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
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Joe Bonamassa returns to the Embassy Theatre!

Event Type: Concerts

IPFW Omnibus Lecture Series : Jon Meacham

Nov 07

Event Venue:

Rhinehart Music Center
2101 East Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Learn More

In its 18th year the Omnibus Lecture Series at IPFW boast names like actress Mia Farrow, author and historian Jon Meacham, news analyst Jeffrey Toobin and human rights advocate Naomi Tutu.

Event Type: Lecture

Fort Wayne Komets vs Evansville

Nov 09

Event Venue:

Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
4000 Parnell Avenue
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Learn More

2012 brought the President's cup back to the Fort Wayne Komets! Cheer on your hometown Komets and celebrate their 61st year!

Event Type: Sporting Event

Friday Jazz Night Series

Nov 09

Event Venue:

The Philmore on Broadway
2441 Broadway Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
Learn More

Nationally known saxophonist, recording artist, and performer, Mark Maxwell, is a native of Fort Wayne and has returned after thirty years in L.A. for a three night concert series at The Philmore.

Event Type: Concerts

Deaf Festival

Nov 10

Event Venue:

Allen County Fairgrounds
2726 Carroll Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
Learn More

The Northeast Indiana Deaf Awareness Council presents the 2012 Deaf Festival.

Event Type: Festivals, Special Events

Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony

Nov 10

Event Venue:

Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
4000 Parnell Avenue
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Learn More

Join the community as we pay tribute to our military at the annual Veterans Day Parade.