Hobnobben Film Festival
October 3 - 6 / Cinema Center
Film lovers, filmmakers, and casual film consumers are all welcome at Hobnobben Fim Festival, presented by Cinema Center. Join the festival to mingle with film enthusiasts, sit in workshops, and watch film on the big screens. Don’t miss the area’s largest celebration of film!
Kuehnert Dairy Fall Festival
Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through October 27 / Kuehnert Dairy Farm
Don’t miss out on the Kuehnert Dairy Fall Festival every weekend through October 27! Kids of all ages can explore the 6-acre corn maze, enjoy the festival activities of corn hole, pumpkin picking, hay rides, and more! You can even meet the Kuehnert farm animals as well. And just opened, now enjoy the Kuehnert Milk House retail store and cafe with hard dipped ice cream, cheese curds, and pizza!
Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead
October 12 - December 1 / Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Celebrate El Día De Los Muertos with traditional elements of the holiday such as sugar skulls, colorful tissue paper, and photos and personal items to honor the souls of the departed.
Pumpkin Path Display
October 1 - 27 / Botanical Conservatory
Celebrate fall and enjoy a scenic walk through the Botanical Conservatory’s outdoor gardens. The Pumpkin Path is decorated by pumpkins, gourds, bales of hay, and gnomes! Enjoy the spirit of the season while taking part in an autumn activity and posing for festive photo ops adorned with fall foliage and naturally harvested decor.
Botanical Brew
October 4 / Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
Meet your friends downtown at the Botanical Conservatory for a sampling of all things brewed! Your taste buds are sure to brew up some local favorites as you sample coffee, tea, cider, craft beer, and wine. Wander the gardens to also enjoy featured food trucks, entertainers, and local artists busking throughout. This event is for all ages and has a $10 admission fee.
Wild Zoo Halloween
Weekends throughout October / Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo
Break out the costumes and enjoy some merry-not-scary fun during Wild Zoo Halloween! See your favorite zoo animals, stop at the Treat Stations, and take a look at each weekend's special theme to find your favorite.
Fall Bridal Spectacular
October 6 / Memorial Coliseum
Discover everything you need to plan your perfect wedding—all in one place. From photographers and florists to venues and hotels, brides will find it all at the Fall Bridal Spectacular!
Brickworld – LEGO Fan Exposition
October 12 - 13 / Memorial Coliseum
Bring the entire family for a weekend of LEGO fun! Explore the 38,000 square feet of intricate LEGO creations, and enjoy interactive activities including play areas, graffiti wall seek and finds, and more.
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 the themed boat tours, departing from the docks at Promenade Park.
3 Rivers Gem, Mineral, Fossil and Jewelry Show
October 18 - 20 / Allen County Indiana Fairgrounds
Fossils, gems, minerals, jewelry and more! There will be unique jewelry, stone sets, demonstrations, fossils, a silent auction, grab bags, door prizes, and even a chance for your minerals to be identified!
Don Quixote
October 18 - 19 / Pearl Street Arts Center
At the brand new Pearl Street Arts Center, enjoy the Fort Wayne Ballet's performance of the iconic Don Quixote.
Science Central - Disability Day
October 19 / Science Central
Disability Days is Science Central's program for people with developmental, intellectual, and emotional disabilities. Sessions are free to attend for those individuals, along with their caregivers.
Howl-O-Walkoween
October 19 / Promenade Park
Presented by Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control, enjoy a pet costume contest, parade through Promenade Park, raffle prizes, pet portraits, food trucks, and live music. Proceeds benefit the Humane Education programs.
Fall Fun Runs
October - December
Find fall fun runs throughout the season, like the annual Hot Cider Hustle on October 13.
Move to the Rhythm in October!
This month features a full lineup of incredible music in every genre. Grab a ticket and catch a show!
- Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters / October 5 / Embassy Theatre
- Mahler Symphony No. 5 / October 5 / Auer Performance Hall at PFW Music Center
- The Mersey Beatles - Four Lads from Liverpool - Present: A Hard Day's Night / October 5 / Baker Street Centre
- Jesse McCartney: All's Well Tour Part 2 / October 9 / Clyde Theatre
- The Beatles Meet Big Band Jazz: A Musical Fusion / October 9 / Auer Performance Hall
- Brandon Lake: Tear Off The Roof / October 10 / Memorial Coliseum
- Killer Queen - A Tribute To Queen Featuring Patrick Myers as Freddie Mercury / October 11 / Clyde Theatre
- Ben Folds Paper Airplane Request Tour / October 13 / Clyde Theatre
- Here Come the Mummies Road Trip Fall Tour with very special guests The Toxhards / October 18 / Clyde Theatre
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari with organist Dennis James / October 18 / Embassy Theatre
- Queens of Soul / October 19 / Auer Performance Hall
- TEDDY PETTY & THE REFUGEES - Tom Petty Tribute Band / October 19 / Baker Street Centre
- She Rocks the Fort: A Concert Featuring Whoa Man! & Friends Benefiting Jennifer’s Harbor / October 20 / Clyde Theatre
- Beethoven’s “Rasumovsky” Quartet / October 23 & 27 / History Center
- That Mexican OT with DRODi and Hogg Booma / October 25 / Clyde Theatre
Fort Wayne Komets
October 25 & 26 / Memorial Coliseum
Grab your tickets and join the jungle! The Fort Wayne Komets hit the ice this month for the start of another exciting season. Hockey season is back!
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.
Fright Night
October 19 / Downtown Fort Wayne
Enjoy a day of harrowing haunts in Downtown Fort Wayne at the annual Fright Night! The spook-takular event features the all-ages “Zombie Walk,” plus other frightfully fun activities, live music and entertainment, and more.
Theater & Shows in October
- Ain't Too Proud / October 1-2 / Embassy Theatre
- Hans Kim / October 4 - 5 / Summit City Comedy Club
- Ryan Long / October 11 - 12 / Summit City Comedy Club
- Fireside Frights / October 18-20 / Arts United Parkview Physicians Group Artslab
- Shuddersome: Tales of Poe / October 18-20 / First Presbyterian Theater
- Fright on 4th-a Fright Night Cabaret / October 19 / Three Rivers Music Theatre
- Lord Blood Rah's Halloween Party / October 19 / Cinema Center
- Rocky Horror Picture Show & Fright Night Market / October 19 / Botanical Conservatory
- Murdered to Death / October 25 - November 9 / Arena Dinner Theatre
- Todd Barry / October 26 / Summit City Comedy Club
Garden Trick or Treat
October 26 / Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
Gather up the kiddos for this family-friendly (not-so-scary) Halloween event at the Botanical Conservatory. All are invited to dress up and scout out sweet treats and spook-tacular tricks when visiting the indoor and outdoor gardens. Also, snap boo-tiful photos when making your way through the scenic outdoor Pumpkin Path.
Rock Your World Halloween Psychic & Holistic Expo
October 26 - 27 / Memorial Coliseum
Enjoy a day with psychics, mediums, astrology charts, healers, body workers, aura photography, crystals, holistic products, and fun shopping!
Fall and Winter Farmers Markets
Enjoy indoor markets through the colder months to find seasonal produce, handmade goods, food trucks, and more!
This article was last updated: 2024
