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Festival season in Fort Wayne is upon us! From June through September, spend a weekend in Fort Wayne celebrating our many festivals.

Fort Wayne, Indiana, a city of festivals. Although fun can be had nearly all year round, peak festival season is summer. June and July have something going on nearly every week in Fort Wayne!

Is it too difficult to make a big expensive trip somewhere exotic? Consider having a staycation in your own backyard in Fort Wayne, Indiana. From the downtown experience to all of the great little nooks and crannies around town, there is something for everyone to enjoy, including the kids!

I used to think to be a teen in the Fort Wayne was difficult, but there are so many activities, especially during the summer, that are perfect for young adults!

Regardless of your age or where you’re from, never be afraid to stop by the Visitors Center! The visitor specialists can help you find something to do around town no matter what you like to do (and maybe even give you a deal too). So if you are a teen or just want to feel like a kid again, Fort Wayne is the place for you!

There’s still time to make the most of your summer in Fort Wayne and the surrounding area and what better way than to enjoy the great outdoors.

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Fort Wayne is famous for its summer festivals. Hundreds of thousands of visitors crowd the city for the Three Rivers Festival and Allen County Fair, not to mention other festivals like Taste of the Arts and Fort Wayne Pride Fest. Here’s just a little of what’s in store for all of us music lovers this summer!

In recent years, the Fort Wayne music scene has grown tremendously. Every weekend you can find music in a variety of places around Fort Wayne. And, what better way to mix Fort Wayne's growing music scene than with three of our wonderful festivals!

For a foodie like me, Taste of the Arts is a dream come true. Every year, in late August, Arts United transforms Main Street and the surrounding area into a regional festival celebrating the arts. The event features music, dance, fine arts, theatre, history, and local food. The proceeds raised fund arts and culture programs and organizations. There’s only one thing better than a food festival—one that also raises money to support organizations that improve the quality of life in our community.

In my humble opinion, the best of Fort Wayne can be summed up in one phrase and event: Taste of the Arts.

This free event happens at the end of the summer in downtown Fort Wayne on the street and garden area of Artlink and the Performing Arts Center and Museum of Art at 300 E. Main Street. Pretty appropriate locale for showing off one’s artistic talents, huh?

The Three Rivers Festival is a nine-day bonanza that has been taking over Fort Wayne every summer for the past 47 years. This year it will be taking place July 8-16, primarily in Headwaters Park (located right downtown at 303 S. Clinton Street).