The Best Festivals and Events in Fort Wayne, Indiana
There is so much to do in Fort Wayne - any time of year! We have a celebration planned for every weekend of the summer - and all throughout the year!
For a full list of special events, click here.
Get Green Fest
March 17, 2025
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Get in touch with your Irish side at this family-friendly St. Patrick's Day event.
Fort Wayne TinCaps Opening Day
April 4. 2025
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Fort Wayne Zoo Opening Day
March 28, 2025
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Michiana Wine Festival
April 25, 2025
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Vera Bradley Annual Outlet Sale
April 30 - May 4, 2025
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 18, 2025
Explore the fine arts and culture of Japan at the Purdue Fort Wayne Student Union.
Buskerfest
May 17, 2025
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 31, 2025
The Spring Cycle event will feature a variety of tour distances so people of all ages and skill levels can participate!
Arab Fest
May 31, 2025
Celebrating the culture and heritage of Fort Wayne's Arab community in Headwaters Park.
Fort4Fitness Run Wild
June 7, 2025
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 2025
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 12 - 15, 2025
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 28, 2025
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 17 - 22, 2025
In addition to 4-H festivities, the fair offers a full food court, carnival rides, and family fun events.
Greekfest
June 2025
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 28, 2025
Sign up for this summer relay race.
Big Fort Fest
July 10 - 12, 2025
This event, new for 2025, 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 17 - 19, 2025
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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 25 - 26, 2025
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 2025
Teams of 20 paddlers will race 300 meters down the river in these exciting races.
Bloom Fest
August 9, 2025
Celebrating local arts & nature with over 150 artists and organizations. Food trucks, live music, and more.
Fiesta Fort Wayne
August 2025
Experience the best of Latino and Hispanic culture downtown at Headwaters Park.
Taste of the Arts
August 2025
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 4 - 6, 2025
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 2025
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 7, 2025
West Central Home and Garden Tour
September 6 - 7, 2025
Tour an eclectic variety of architecturally and historically significant homes and businesses!
Johnny Appleseed Festival
September 20 - 21, 2025
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 27, 2025
The Fort4Fitness Fall Festival is the year’s biggest community celebration of fitness in Downtown Fort Wayne!
Hobnobben Film Festival
October 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
Fort4Fitness Winter Wonder Dash
November 2025
Bundle up and run through the Blue Jacket Fantasy of Lights at Franke Park.
Holidays in Fort Wayne
November and December
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!
Festival Calendar
Summer Fest 2025
Summer Fest is the city-wide Independence Day Celebration. This event offers live music for each…
Middle Waves Music Festival
Middle Waves Music Festival will take place on Saturday, June 28 at Headwaters Park in downtown Fort…
Pride at Plymouth
Celebrate, honor, laugh, learn and eat with us on Saturday, June 28th for the 4th Annual Pride at…
Jazzworks! With Ty Causey
Friday, July 4, 2025 Enjoy a summer’s eve during an outdoor concert at the Botanical Conservatory…
Big Fort Fest
JULY 10-12, 2025 THURSDAY 4-11 • FRIDAY 11-11 • SATURDAY 11-11 The festival will feature three…
St. Joe Pickle Festival 2025
Our Annual Pickle Festival attracts visitors locally & across the U.S. Three days of fun, Pickle…
Indiana's Mac & Cheese Festival
Mac & Cheese Festival has chosen Parkview Field, home of the Fort Wayne TinCaps, to host the 2nd…
Fort Wayne Pride Fest 2025
Fort Wayne's biggest party and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community is back! Pride 2025 will be held…
Harlan Days Festival
Harlan Days is an annual festival held at the Harlan Community Park, in the town of Harlan Indiana…
Botanical ROOTS Music Fest
2025 musical lineup to be announced! The Botanical ROOTS Music Fest is a celebration of the synergy…
Tacos, Tequila & Margarita Fest 2025
Join us Saturday, August 2nd 2025 at Headwaters Park (333 S. Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802)…
Bloom Fest: Local Arts & Nature
Bloom Fest celebrates two main things: LOCAL ARTS & NATURE. We're very excited to present our…
Open Streets
Open Streets Fort Wayne will return on Sunday, August 17th, 2025, from 12 - 4 PM. Join us as we…
Fiesta Fort Wayne
Get ready for a vibrant and exciting event that celebrates the achievements and contributions of…
Taste of the Arts Festival 2025
The Taste of the Arts Festival will return to Downtown Fort Wayne on Saturday, August 23, 2025 from…
Grabill Country Fair
This popular annual festival, which attracts 100,000 visitors, began in 1973 by the Grabill Chamber…
Brewed IN the Fort Craft Beer Fest 2025
Join us at the annual Brewed IN the Fort Craft Beer Festival! This festival is dedicated to…
Be A Tourist In Your Own Hometown
Be A Tourist In Your Own Hometown Sunday, September 7, 2025 12:00 pm-5:00 pm You're invited to…
Kuehnert Dairy Fall Festival
Family-owned and operated, Kuehnert Dairy hosts an annual fall festival in September and October on…
Culture Fest: A Gathering of Neighbors
Culture Fest is a gathering of neighbors to celebrate and connect Allen County’s diverse communities…
Fort Wayne Arts Festival at Jefferson Pointe
The Fort Wayne Arts Festival at Jefferson Pointe is known for featuring masterful creations in an…
Johnny Appleseed Festival 2025
Our 50th Anniversary Festival has Arrived! Saturday Sept. 20th & Sunday Sept. 21st, 2025 FAMILY…
Road Apple Cruise-In
25th Annual Road Apple Cruise-In No-Judge, Fun Car Show Saturday, September 27, 2025 Registration…
Hobnobben Film Festival 10th Anniversary
Hobnobben Film Festival is an annual Film Festival presented by Fort Wayne Cinema Center. Our…
Fort Wayne Village Marketplace
Join us for two days of holiday shopping featuring over 100 vendors. Enjoy the unique shopping…
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