Get Green Fest
March 14, 2026
Get in touch with your Irish side at this family-friendly St. Patrick's Day event.
Fort Wayne TinCaps Opening Day
April 7, 2026
Get a seat for the #1 Minor League Ballpark Experience in the country at Parkview Field. Tickets start at just $9!
Fort Wayne Zoo Opening Day
April 24, 2026
Visit the Zoo on opening day to experience one of the nation's Top 10 zoo's, or plan ahead to visit anytime during their regular season March - October.
Michiana Wine Festival
April 2026
This 21+ festival features Indiana wines to sample, a spring craft market, food trucks, and live music! You can even start celebrating early at the Wine at the Line 5K.
Vera Bradley Annual Outlet Sale
April 2026
Plan a girlfriend getaway around the amazing Vera Bradley Annual Outlet Sale. The salel runs five amazing days where you will find up to 70% off the retail prices of Vera Bradley handbags, purses, totes, luggage, stationary and accessories – in a shopping experience filling over 100,000 square feet of space.
Cherry Blossom Festival
May 2026
Explore the fine arts and culture of Japan at the Purdue Fort Wayne Student Union.
Buskerfest
May 2026
Join the fun and celebration of the street performer! Enjoy quirky and unexpected live art including staged acts, buskers, mimes, face painters and stilt walkers roaming the crowd.
Fort4Fitness Spring Cycle
May 30, 2026
The Spring Cycle event will feature a variety of tour distances so people of all ages and skill levels can participate!
Arab Fest
May 2026
Celebrating the culture and heritage of Fort Wayne's Arab community in Headwaters Park.
Fort4Fitness Run Wild
June 2026
Join Fort4Fitness and the Fort Wayne Zoo for the run, INSIDE THE ZOO! The route will have multiple terrains: concrete, wooden bridges, grass and gravel.
Germanfest
June 11 - 14, 2026
Come to Headwaters Park in Fort Wayne for the annual week-long celebration of German Heritage and Essen, Trinken, und Gemülichkeit (Eating, Drinking, and having a really good time).
BBQ Ribfest
June 2026
Brisket, ribs, pulled pork, rib sandwiches, BBQ chicken and more - it's a BBQ lover's paradise all served up just the way you love it.
Middle Waves
June 2026
Middle Waves will Rock Fort Wayne, and the Midwest! The premier music festival for the region will feature local, regional, and national acts and headliners.
Allen County Fair
June 23 - 28, 2026
In addition to 4-H festivities, the fair offers a full food court, carnival rides, and family fun events.
Greekfest
June 2026
Opa! Come celebrate with us and enjoy a large variety of Greek cuisine and entertainment including live music, dancing, and other activities.
Fort4Fitness Summer Sunset Relay
June 27, 2026
Sign up for this summer relay race.
Big Fort Fest
July 2026
This event will bring music, food, and fun to downtown Fort Wayne. Spotlighting local food trucks, vendors, artists, and more, along with concerts national touring musicians.
St. Joe Pickle Festival
July 2026
stjoeindiana.org/pickle-festival
An old time festival that was one of Food Network's All American Festivals. Featuring food, music, a parade, fireworks, pickle factory tours, and more!
Pride Fest
July 2026
This two day event celebrates diversity in Fort Wayne and the surrounding area. Featuring a vendor market, beer tent, kidspace, tournaments, and live entertainment from local, regional, and national singers and bands. Explore our LGBT Pride Trip Idea.
River, Set, Go & Dragon Boat Races
August 2026
Teams of 20 paddlers will race 300 meters down the river in these exciting races.
Bloom Fest
August 2026
Celebrating local arts & nature with over 150 artists and organizations. Food trucks, live music, and more.
Fiesta Fort Wayne
August 2026
Experience the best of Latino and Hispanic culture downtown at Headwaters Park.
Taste of the Arts
August 2026
Indulge in Downtown Fort Wayne's premiere arts and food festival held at the Arts Campus Fort Wayne and surrounding four-block area.
Grabill Country Fair
September 2026
Enjoy Grabill's country-style fair that highlights the area's Amish heritage with food, crafts, kids events, and much more!
Brewed IN the Fort
September 2026
This festival is dedicated to promoting and celebrating locally crafted products from Indiana beers and ciders, to Fort Wayne food and entertainment.
Be A Tourist In Your Own Hometown
September 13, 2026
Residents can celebrate with us and Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown. Use the Be A Tourist passport to gain FREE admission to any participating attraction!
West Central Home and Garden Tour
September 12 - 13, 2026
Tour an eclectic variety of architecturally and historically significant homes and businesses!
Johnny Appleseed Festival
September 19 - 20, 2026
Experience the voted #1 Festival that celebrates the life and times of John Chapman, also known as Johnny Appleseed. Food, demonstrations, crafts, antiques, roving entertainment, children's area, military reenactment, farmer's market and more! The Johnny Appleseed festival is fun for the whole family.
Fort4Fitness Fall Festival
September 26, 2026
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The Fort4Fitness Fall Festival is the year’s biggest community celebration of fitness in Downtown Fort Wayne!
Hobnobben Film Festival
October 23 - 26, 2025
You're invited to the Summit City's multi-day, multi-venue film festival, presented by Cinema Center, a nonprofit film organization with 40 years of experience in the community.
Fright Night
October 18, 2025
Come dressed in your best zombie costume for this free, family-friendly event with fun activities for everyone.
Fort4Fitness Winter Wonder Dash
November 14 - 15, 2025
fort4fitness.org/winter-wonder-dash
Bundle up and run through the Blue Jacket Fantasy of Lights at Franke Park.
Holidays in Fort Wayne
November and December
'Tis the season for family fun! Take time to enjoy the holidays together in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
For a full list of the performing arts, award-winning festivals, and cultural experiences going on during your visit, search our Calendar of Events. You can even sort by date, interest and location!
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GermanFest 2026
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Jazzworks!
Bring lawn chairs to the Conservatory and enjoy one of the best views in town for the Fourth of July…
Botanical ROOTS Music Fest
The Botanical ROOTS Music Fest is a celebration of the synergy between the rhythms of nature and the…
Be A Tourist In Your Own Hometown 2026
Be A Tourist In Your Own Hometown Sunday, September 13, 2026 12:00 pm-5:00 pm You're invited to…
Wild Zoo Halloween 2026
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