Fort Wayne TinCaps
August 1 - 4, 10 - 18 / Parkview Field
Come out to the ballpark and cheer on the TinCaps this month. Experience the excitement first-hand at one of the best Minor League Baseball stadiums in the country!
Harlan Days
August 1 - 3 / Harlan Community Park
Come out to this annual festival at Harlan Community Park for some good old fashion fair fun. Harlan Days is the primary fund raising activity for the Harlan Community Park Association. All profits benefit the park and its programs.
Harvester Homecoming
August 2 / Navistar Engineering Complex
Celebrate the rich history of Harvester and Navistar with an all-Harvester classic truck show, historical displays, an open test track with photo ops, and a workers reunion.
Fort Wayne Dragon Boat Races
August 2 - 3 / Promenade Park
Come Friday night for the lighting of the fire pit and evening festivities, then cheer on the teams Saturday morning competing in the thrilling Dragon Boat Races – a 21-person team paddling down the river.
Local Food Week
July 26 - August 4 / Various Locations
Learn where local food comes from, meet foodies, and enlighten yourself on the farming to selling process. This year, there will be 80+ tours and events hosted by over 30 farms, markets, businesses, and other organizations across 7 counties.
Comedy Shows at Summit City Comedy Club
Summit City Comedy Club is an A-List comedy club hosting touring acts all year long. Take a look at the comics coming to Fort Wayne this month.
Open Streets
August 18 / Calhoun Street Corridor (Pontiac St to Promenade Park)
This free, family-friendly event closes the streets to vehicles and opens them for walking, biking, roller skating, and over 100 free activities along the way. Be sure to decorate your bike for the bike parade!
Summer Farmers Markets
Stock up on fresh produce and goods at Fort Wayne's outdoor farmers markets this summer. See our guide for days, times, and locations.
Fiesta Fort Wayne
August 10 / Headwaters Park Pavilions
Hispanic heritage celebration! Come for live Latino music performances all day, traditional folkloric dancing, and food trucks.
MLB Home Run Derby X
August 10 / Parkview Field
MLB Home Run Derby X is an exciting new baseball format! A 3-on-3 co-ed competition built around power hitting and defensive hustle. The event features four teams. Each team is led by an MLB legend. Two semi-finals. One final. Non-stop action.
Bloom Fest: Local Arts & Nature
August 10 / Riverside Gardens Park in Grabill, IN
Find local artists of all mediums, various artisans, indoor/outdoor plant starts, children's activities, live music, food trucks, and so much more!
Allen County Marketplace
August 10 / Parking lots of Pathway Community Church
Featuring a wide variety of vendors including artisans, crafters, boutiques, farmers market, direct sales, delicious eats and so much more.
Move to the Rhythm
This month, enjoy tons of live music options around the city! Grab your tickets to one of these great concerts coming up in Fort Wayne.
- In This Moment: Kiss Of Death Part 2 with special guests We Came As Romans and TX2 / Clyde Theatre / August 1
- Zach Williams / Sweetwater Performance Pavilion / August 1
- Rockin' The 80's! / Foellinger Outdoor Theater / August 2
- Avatar: The Great Metal Circus / Clyde Theatre / August 8
- Lee Brice Live in Concert / Foellinger Outdoor Theater / August 8
- Greed with Organist Dennis Scott / Embassy Theatre / August 11
- Blues Traveler & Big Head Todd and The Monsters / Foellinger Outdoor Theater / August 13
- Living Colour with special guests The Why Store / Sweetwater Performance Pavilion / August 15
- Thompson Square with special guests Walker County / Sweetwater Performance Pavilion / August 16
- Gladys Knight / Foellinger Outdoor Theater / August 17
- Samantha Fish Bulletproof Tour 2024 / Clyde Theatre / August 18
- Boney James / Clyde Theatre / August 23
- Pyromania: The Def Leppard Experience / Clyde Theatre / August 24
- Girl Shy with Organist Clark Wilson / Embassy Theatre / August 25
Science Central - Sci-Fi Central
August 17 / Science Central
For only the cost of general admission, you can join the ninth annual Sci-Fi Central - a salute to the supernatural! Sci-Fi Central is the yearly celebration of science fiction and pop culture. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., visitors can look forward to interacting with area cosplayers (portraying characters from comic books, Star Wars, and beyond) and perusing geek-centric merchandise from local vendors.
80s Night at Headwaters Park
August 17 / Headwaters Park
21+ event with a $100 Prize for Best 80s Outfit! Featuring the return of the Y's Guys & DJ Trend playing Poison, Guns & Roses, Duran Duran, Michael Jackson, Prince, Whitney Houston, Queen, & more of your favorite hits! Food Trucks and a full bar will be serving drinks all night!
Post Miami
August 24 / The Old Fort
French and British forces clash at the Old Fort as the 1700s come alive. Take a step back into America’s history as you experience battle re-enactments, visit merchants, tour the Old Fort, and talk with historical artisans. You won’t want to miss out on this free event!
Taste of the Arts Festival
August 24 / Arts Campus Fort Wayne, The Landing, Rousseau Plaza, Promenade Park
A festival for everyone’s taste! Celebrate arts and culture at the Annual Taste of the Arts, featuring live theater, music, dance performances, buskers, and an all-day art market. While you’re at it, savor delicious local food and drinks from Fort Wayne eateries and breweries.
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival
August 29 - September 1 / Auburn, Indiana
Whether you’re interested in Classic Cars, swap meets, parades or antiques, the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival has a little bit of everything! Visitors from around the world head to Auburn, Indiana each year for this classic car celebration for the whole family.
Sweet Breeze Canal Boat Cruises
Thursdays and Sundays until October 13
Explore the city of rivers this summer! Riverfront Boat Tours offer a unique opportunity to learn more about Fort Wayne‘s history through the riverfront! Relax and enjoy the scenery on one of our themed boat tours, departing from the docks at Promenade Park.
CONCERT SERIES
Dance the night away with some of the best bands in Fort Wayne at these much-loved summer concert series.
- Botanical Roots / August 2 - 3 / Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
- Downtown Live / Friday Nights / PNC Plaza
- Music on the Plaza / August 7 / Allen County Public Library
- Summer Nights at the Embassy / Wednesdays / Embassy Theatre
- Sunday Heritage Concert Series / August 11 / Promenade Park
- Muddy River Concert Series / August 7, 21 / Promenade Park
- Rock and Roar / August 9 / Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
- Lunch on the Square / August 1, 8 / Freimann Square
Find More Concert Series Here!
Raise a Glass!
June 29 – November 17 / Botanical Conservatory
Here’s a toast celebrating 40 years at the Botanical Conservatory, capturing vivid streams of light and reflecting into glimmers of a vibrant future. Raise your glass to the continued health, happiness, and success of this community treasure.
