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

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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

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Explore the fine arts and culture of Japan at the Purdue Fort Wayne Student Union. 

Buskerfest

May 17, 2025

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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

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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

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Celebrating the culture and heritage of Fort Wayne's Arab community in Headwaters Park.

Fort4Fitness Run Wild

June 7, 2025

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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

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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

bbqribfest.com

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

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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

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In addition to 4-H festivities, the fair offers a full food court, carnival rides, and family fun events.

Greekfest

June 2025

fortwaynegreekfestival.org

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

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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. 

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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

fwpride.org

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

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Teams of 20 paddlers will race 300 meters down the river in these exciting races.

Bloom Fest

August 9, 2025

BloomFest.org

Celebrating local arts & nature with over 150 artists and organizations. Food trucks, live music, and more.

Fiesta Fort Wayne

August 2025

FiestaFortWayne.com

Experience the best of Latino and Hispanic culture downtown at Headwaters Park.

Taste of the Arts

August 2025

tastefw.org

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

grabillcountryfair.com

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

brewedinthefort.com

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

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West Central Home and Garden Tour

September 6 - 7, 2025

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Tour an eclectic variety of architecturally and historically significant homes and businesses!

Johnny Appleseed Festival

September 20 - 21, 2025

johnnyappleseedfest.com

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

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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 2025

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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

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Fort4Fitness Winter Wonder Dash

November 2025

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Bundle up and run through the Blue Jacket Fantasy of Lights at Franke Park. 

Holidays in Fort Wayne

November and December

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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!