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Date Night
Time to escape and celebrate a night on the town with your special someone? Look no further than Fort Wayne Indiana!
Find a Special Event
Fort Wayne is home to countless special events, concerts and “bucket list” activities. Plan your weekend away around a special event by learning more about what’s going on during your stay:
Arts
Fort Wayne’s vibrant arts scene includes Indiana’s first professional ballet company, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Youtheatre, Civic Theatre, Cinema Center and more. Search our performance schedule to find a special event taking place during your visit. And, be sure to include a trip to our of our many art galleries and museums.
Live Music and Nightlife
There’s a reason why they call Fort Wayne a Midwest Music City. Our outstanding concert venues offer live music opportunities from stadium concerts to cool club shows. Check out our live music and nightlife!
You might also enjoy our many local breweries and wineries, many of whom offer trivia nights and other fun things to do!
And, during the summer, our live music scene comes alive with free and low cost concerts including Rock the Plaza, the Botanical Roots series, Friday Nites Live and more. Learn more about our outdoor concert series!
Special Events
Fort Wayne has the festivals and special events too! Most of our festivals offer free admission and a great place to kick back and relax together. Check out our schedule of special events taking place during your visit.
Live Sports
Want to catch the action together? Check out TinCaps Baseball, Komet Hockey and MadAnts Basketball – perfect for a fun night out!
Get Active!
Want to get off the sidelines and enjoy some recreation together? We’ve got many easy ways to get active during your getaway!
Parks and Trails
With 86 parks and over 100 miles of trails, we’ve got a lot to explore. Check out our bike ride suggestions to plot a course for fun! Rent a bike (or bring your own) and explore a new city by bike!
Riverfront Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne’s newest attraction, Riverfront Fort Wayne, offers a place to kayak, canoe, and enjoy riverfront recreation. Explore nature in the heart of our city alongside Fort Wayne’s three rivers and riverfront entertainment.
Active Entertainment
Want to shoot each other with laser guns? Maybe try a little friendly wager over bowling? Maybe try your hand at axe throwing? Fort Wayne offers dozens of active entertainment options to enjoy together.
Classes
From Olive Twist cooking classes to pottery painting and more, Fort Wayne offers opportunities to learn something new!
A Meal to Remember
Fort Wayne is known as the City of Restaurants and we have hundreds of options for you to explore!
Hotel Packages
Make a weekend getaway of it with these special deals!