Fall Events and Festivals in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Grabill Country Fair
September 4 - 6 / Downtown Grabill
Kicking things off early in the season, but still getting everyone excited for fall nonetheless, the Grabill Country Fair highlights the quaint style of country living including activities and food around Amish heritage, free activities, antique stores, vendor booths, and more.
Kuehnert Dairy Fall Festival
September 12 – October 26 / Kuehnert Dairy Farm
The Kuehnert Dairy Fall Festival is located on a working dairy farm, and is a great place for families to enjoy an afternoon on the farm. Activities include visiting the cows, learning about baby calves, a 6-acre corn maze, straw mountain, cornhole games, a jump pad, hayrides, pumpkin painting, and much more! Admission is $15 per person. Free admission for children 2 and under, and active or veteran Military.
Johnny Appleseed Festival
September 19 - 21 / Johnny Appleseed Park
The Johnny Appleseed Festival is a staple of both the Fort Wayne community and for many people outside of the state!
The Johnny Appleseed Festival is a pioneer-themed time filled with shopping, food, and activities for visitors of all ages. Stop by the Farmer’s Market for a bag of apples, cover your ears when you see the cannons fire or browse the many food and craft vendors. There is plenty to see and do here, and entrance to the festival is free. (There is a small charge for parking in the Memorial Coliseum lots, but free parking is available on the east side of the river.)
Wild Zoo Halloween
October 3 - 26 weekends / Fort Wayne Zoo
Put on your favorite costume*, and head to the zoo for Halloween-themed fun (we'd give it 1 Cute Pumpkin on the Spooky Scale, so it's fun for all ages!). Take a look at their schedule for special events and activities.
*All guests are welcome to dress up in costumes. Guests who are ages 13 and older may not wear costume masks or hoods and all costumes are subject to the appropriate dress code for the Zoo.
Fright Night
October 18 / Downtown Fort Wayne
Come dressed in your best zombie costume and makeup for the annual Zombie Walk and stay for the spooky activities all day long, including Lantern Tours at the Old Fort, Rocky Horror Picture Show & Fright Night Market at the Botanical Conservatory, and so much more.
Hobnobben Film Festival
October 23 - 26 / Cinema Center
Celebrating their 10th year in 2025, this annual Film Festival presented by Fort Wayne Cinema Center connects filmmakers and film lovers through screenings, conversations, activities, and more.
Check out more fall events happening throughout Fort Wayne like the annual Fright Night Zombie Walk, Brewed IN the Fort, and more here.
Fall Picking Season in Fort Wayne
Hilger Family Farm
Hilger Family Farm is the place to find a pumpkin. Located on the west side of town, it’s rather rural, and there are lots of pumpkins to choose from. They also have hand-dipped caramel apples, cider, Indian corn, and hay bales for sale. On the weekends, special events like hayrides, are available.
Cook's Orchard
Cook’s Orchard – apples! Up on the northwest side of Fort Wayne, they have a variety of apples that you can pick. And, they have apple products, jams, jellies, and local honey. Pumpkins and gourds are also available.
Cedar Creek Produce
Cedar Creek Produce, located in Leo-Cedarville, is another pumpkin emporium. When you drive up past the fields, you can see tons of pumpkins ripening in the sunshine, surrounded by vines. It makes you just want to pull over and start browsing!
Discover more Fort Wayne Pumpkin Patches and Orchards!
Places to See Foliage in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Zoo
The Fort Wayne Zoo is open through December with special events, and fall is always a fun time to visit. During Wild Zoo Halloween, there are pumpkins and cornstalks and gourds all over the place! (Don’t miss the peacocks that also like to peck at the local produce.) Of course, the weather is variable, but the last day is usually sunny and warm, and you can have a last creamy ice cream cone outside. Check out the African Journey for some especially nice fall foliage; the super-high hills around the lions’ area have crisp, golden grasses and the changing leaves frame the creeks so beautifully.
