Kickstart
Month of May
Kickstart your summer with this month long community celebration of bikes, art and music! Join us on May 20 for Kickstart Saturday featuring the Fort4Fitness Spring Cycle and the YLNI Farmers Market.
Fort Wayne Music Festival
May 2023
Something for everyone, featuring Throwback Thursday, Country Jam, and Rock on the River!
Cherry Blossom Festival
May 21, 2023
Explore the fine arts and culture of Japan at the Purdue Fort Wayne Student Union.
Buskerfest
May 20, 2023
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.
Arab Fest
June 3-4, 2023
Celebrating the culture and heritage of Fort Wayne's Arab community in Headwaters Park.
Germanfest
June 4 - 11, 2023
Come to Headwaters Park in Fort Wayne for the annual week-long celebration of German Heritage andEssen, Trinken, und Gemülichkeit (Eating, Drinking, and having a really good time).
New Haven Canal Days
2023
Celebrate the heritage and hospitality of the Hoosier State at New Haven's Canal Days. Enjoy a parade, vendors, crafts, and tasty treats at this annual festival.
BBQ Ribfest
June 2023
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
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.
Greekfest
June 2023
Opa! Come celebrate with us and enjoy a large variety of Greek cuisine and entertainment including live music, dancing, and other activities.
Three Rivers Festival
July 7 - 15, 2023
Don't miss Fort Wayne's favorite summer party since 1969 complete with family-friendly fun with arts, crafts, amusement rides, food vendors and much more!
St. Joe Pickle Festival
July 2023
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!
Allen County Fair
July 20 - 25, 2023
In addition to 4-H festivities, the fair offers a full food court, carnival rides, and family fun events.
Pride Fest
July 21 - 22, 2023
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 5, 2023
Teams of 20 paddlers will race 300 meters down the river in these exciting races.
Fiesta Fort Wayne
August 12, 2023
Experience the best of Latino and Hispanic culture downtown at Headwaters Park.
Taste of the Arts
August 26, 2023
Indulge in Downtown Fort Wayne's premiere arts and food festival held at the Arts United Campus and surrounding four-block area.
Grabill Country Fair
September 8 - 9, 2023
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 9, 2023
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 10, 2023
Johnny Appleseed Festival
September 16 - 17, 2023
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.
Hobnobben Film Festival
October 12 - 15, 2023
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.
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!