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There are a ton of things to do in our city for the whole family.
Check out what’s going on in August!
(Check out ongoing, recurring, and weekly events at the bottom of the page)
Parkview Field
August 2 -7, 2022
Come and cheer on the Caps at Parkview Field Parkview Field which ranked as a top ‘Ballpark Experience.’ Select games feature specials, promotions, and fireworks!
Freimann Square
August 2, 2022
National Night Out is an event for the community to get to know the police in order to partner for a safer community. There will be safety displays, demonstrations, music, food, drinks and more. 5-8 p.m.
4th Annual Ready to LEARN Backpack Giveaway
New Haven Intermediate School
August 4, 2022
The fourth annual Ready to LEARN Backpack Giveaway will be handing out backpacks filled with school supplies.
Redemption House Ministries 10th Anniversary event
Lutheran Park, 3024 Fairfield Ave
August 6, 2022
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lutheran Park. The Celebration is open to the public, as well as anyone who has been touched by Redemption House and its mission. The event will feature free lunch provided by State Bank, cake provided by Bear & Beak Bakery, and ice cream provided by Prairie Farms. Musical entertainment will be provided by Craig Young, Brent Cooper, Jake Huston, and Aaron Yoder. Guest may also enjoy a splash pad, activities for children, and more. Tours of Redemption House’s newest Alumni Home, located near Lutheran Park, will also be available to give attendees an inside look at the programs available to our program graduates.
McMillen Park Community Center
August 6, 2022
The event is organized by the Fort Wayne Commission on African American Males. They will welcome R&B icons En Vogue in concert. Organizers say there will be a surprise at the end.
Harvester Homecoming 2022 Festival
Navistar Engineering Complex
August 5, 2022 – August 6, 2022
A show including trucks in testing areas inside the Engineering complex (home of the Fort Wayne Truck Works & Industry Museum) and museum vehicles galore. Tours of the legendary engineering complex by those who worked there and bus tours of the IH campus.
Calhoun Street Corridor (Pontiac St. to Promenade Park)
August 7, 2022
Open Streets turn streets into meeting places, places to socialize and places to play. Open Streets is an event for all ages with over 100 hands-on games Explore Calhoun Betterand activities, live music, dining at local restaurants while sitting at tables in the street, visiting businesses in a unique way and socializing with old and new friends.
Huntertown Heritage Days Festival
Huntertown Family Park
August 11, 2022 – August 13, 2022
Just as Huntertown is expanding and bringing in more families, the event has added attractions! For the first time, we will be welcoming Bluegrass Rides for their rides and carnival games and food!
The fifth annual Bloom Fest (Local Arts & Nature)
Riverside Gardens Park in Leo-Cedarville
August 13th
You’ll find over 120 local arts and nature vendors, live music by local musicians, food trucks, children activities, and so much more. The park is dog-friendly and the splash pad will be open for your children to play or for you to cool off.
Downtown Fort Wayne
August 12, 2022 – August 13, 2022
Participating retail shops and restaurants will offer discounted specials and bring their products to the sidewalks of Downtown Fort Wayne. “Shop to Win” by scanning the QR code at participating locations to enter for a chance to win a Downtown package valued at over $400! This lively, outdoor experience provides a unique opportunity to meet your local business owners and give back to your community, all in a way that is entertaining for the whole family.
An American Popular Music Revue
Promenade Park
August 14, 2022
Heartland Sings explores this with a musical journey through the decades of the best of American Pop music. Current stars like Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift will be featured along with Indiana’s own Cole Porter and Michael Jackson.
Parkview Field
August 16 – 21, 2022
Come and cheer on the Caps at Parkview Field Parkview Field which ranked as a top ‘Ballpark Experience.’ Select games feature specials, promotions, and fireworks!
Kekionga Quick Draw Competition and Sale
Porch Off Calhoun
August 25, 2022
There will be pizza, live music, and a wet paint sale. Quick Draw Competition – canvas stamping at 5:00, painting 5:30 – 7:00, awards immediately following judging.
The Old Fort
August 27, 2022 – August 28, 2022
Witness the 1700s come alive! During the French and Indian War, the Old Fort was a French outpost known as Post Miami. This weekend, the French and British forces clash for control of the area. In addition, fur traders, Native Americans, civilians, and soldiers will demonstrate daily activities. Experience the battles and infantry drills. Watch a cannon being fired. Visit the merchants and talk with historical artisans. Take a tour of the Old Fort.
Taste of the Arts Festival 2022
Arts Campus Fort Wayne, The Landing, Promenade Park
August 27, 2022
Taste of the Arts Festival celebrates and supports the rich diversity of arts and cultural experiences in our vibrant community. The festival is open to all, providing access to art without cost. Taste of the Arts is an activity of Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne. Arts United is a local arts agency serving the 12 counties of Northeast Indiana through fundraising, grantmaking, business services, arts campus coordination, community development, and advocacy.
The Ultimate First Responder Event
Streets of downtown New Haven, IN
August 27, 2022
Taking place in historic downtown New Haven, EMERGENCY!! showcases first responders from Fire, Police, EMS, and Towing.
Parkview Field
August 30 and 31, 2022
Come and cheer on the Caps at Parkview Field Parkview Field which ranked as a top ‘Ballpark Experience.’ Select games feature specials, promotions, and fireworks!
Various Fort Wayne Parks
Through September 5, 2022
9 splash pads for your enjoyment:
Memorial
McCormick
Waynedale
Shoaff
Buckner
Robert E. Meyers
Taylor’s Dream Boundless Playground
Franklin Park
Promenade
Castle Gallery: “Joys of Summer”
Castle Gallery
Varying dates through August 27, 2022
The “Joys of Summer” show is hanging now. The walls are packed with beautiful Summer scenes to take home to add some color to your walls. Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday 11am – 6pm.
Monthly through October 2022
Come join us on The Landing for our First Friday event to celebrate businesses and culture. First Fridays will take place on the first Friday of every month from May to October. This event will feature live music, a beer tent provided by Landing Beer Co, and a local vendor market.
Handstitched Worlds: The Cartography of Quilts
Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Varying dates through September 11, 2022
Handstitched Worlds: The Cartography of Quilts is an invitation to read quilts as maps, tracing the paths of individual stories and experiences that illuminate larger historical events and cultural trends. The quilts can be read as extensions of the hands, bodies, minds, and spirits that constructed them—each artwork constituting a unique site of meaning that embodies the artist’s identity, memories, and intentions. Like a roadmap, quilts direct us to their place of origin. To further explore these cartographies, these quilts are exhibited adjacent to Jerry Gretzinger’s visionary mapping project, Jerry’s Map (1963–ongoing). These quilts provide comfort and a sense of safety; they make the unknown known, or the unknown home.
Friday Nites Live Summer Concert Series
Jefferson Pointe Shopping Center
Varying dates through the summer
Grab a blanket or a chair and join us this summer for an exciting concert series lineup!
Next Wave: New Contemporaries of the Abstract Movement
Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Varying dates through August 28, 2022
Emerging from New York City’s transit system, the practitioners of the clandestine graffiti movement had the rare freedom to explore new trajectories and take risks in art. Following the explosion of Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art in mid-20th century America, these young, brave “Generation X” visionaries set into motion a new global painting revolution, allowing them to escape and transcend cities suffering financial collapse. Over the decades, a select few of these protagonists have pushed the possibilities of the spray paint medium beyond “Style-Writing”, or ornate lettering, to become new leaders in abstraction. In a search for autonomous processes, these virtuosos have somewhat unconsciously embraced art history, from Suprematism, Modernism, Minimalism to Post-conceptual aesthetics, resulting in a language that uses color and energy instead of words. This exhibition explores their new form of communication with work by Augustine Kofie, Boris Tellegen, Carlos Mare, Juice 126, Keith Hopewell, Mad C, NAWER, Steve More, and Remi Rough.
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
Through November 13, 2022
Paris, France has long exuded romance through its iconic cityscape, art, architecture and famous riverbanks. Over time, a secluded atmosphere of cafes, lush landscapes and carefree glamour have come to define Parisian style. Catch a glimpse of a day in Paris through familiar scenes and playful hues adorning a public square in the Botanical Conservatory’s summer and fall exhibit bursting with light and love.
Promenade Park
Wednesdays through August 31, 2022
Join the Allen County Public Library and Riverfront Fort Wayne for stories in the park. This 30-minute storytime will be at Promenade Park, 202 W. Superior Street, Wednesdays, June through August. Bring your blankets or chairs as we share the fun and excitement of reading and learning. Please call the ACPL Children’s Services department at 421-1220 for more information.
Auer Lawn at Promenade Park
Varying dates through August 25, 2022
The formerly titled Young Naturalist Series (YNS) has incorporated STEM to create the River Rangers.
Promenade Park
Varying dates through the summer
Relax and enjoy a guided cruise on the Fort Wayne Rivers. Sweet Breeze, Fort Wayne’s authentic canal boat replica is offering 45 and 90 minute tour lengths. This fully accessible tour will be a fun experience for everyone! Each tour provides an opportunity to learn something new about Fort Wayne through its riverfront.
Sunday Heritage Concert Series
Promenade Park – Auer Lawn
Varying dates through August 14, 2022
‘Always Moving’ is the platform that Riverfront Fort Wayne prides itself on. But when creating the Riverfront Sunday Heritage Concert Series, ‘Always accessible’ was the key. At Promenade Park, we strive to make traditional performing arts easily available to everyone from all walks of life. Bring a chair or blanket and join us for this casual approach to traditional music this summer.
Foellinger Outdoor Theatre FREE Concert Series
Foellinger Outdoor Theater
Varying dates through August 23, 2022
Fun and free shows at the Foellinger Outdoor Theatre.
Ghost Army Exhibit – Bill Blass
Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum
Weekly through September 29, 2022
In honor of his 100th birthday, the Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum is proud to present an exhibit about The Ghost Army and Bill Blass’ participation.
Starts June 22, 2022 and runs through September 30, 2022
Mon, Thu, Sat & Sun: 11 am – 4 pm
Broad Spectrum, Clear Vision: The Collection of Carl and Stephanie Beling
Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Weekly through October 16, 2022
This stunning exhibition debuts a carefully curated selection of the extensive collection of contemporary glass sculptures that Drs. Carl and Stephanie Beling acquired over the course of a three-decade long adventure in collecting. In addition to collecting glass, Carl, under the tutelage of renowned glass artist Bertil Vallien, became an accomplished glass artist himself. A special selection of this exhibition highlights the work of Carl and Bertil and other prominent Swedish glass artists. In 2021, Stephanie Beling donated their entire collection to the Fort Wayne Museum of Art to enhance our efforts to create a world-class center for contemporary glass sculpture.
The Garden Fort Wayne
Varying dates through September 21, 2022
Keep your summer eve nightlife fresh in 2022. Join us the 3rd Wednesday of every month from May through September from 6-9pm for Night Markets at The Garden!
Sweetwater Academy of Music & Technology
Varying dates through December 27, 2022
Ready to create completely unique beats? This event is open to all kids who want to learn the first steps in beat making using Ableton Live, the industry’s most popular beat-making and production software.
Farmer’s Market at Salomon Farm Park
Salomon Farm Park
Wednesdays through September 7, 2022
Their vendors produce their goods within a 75-mile radius of Salomon Farm Park and are required to grow their own fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs. They strive to find vendors who embrace sustainable and organic growing practices.
Freimann Square
Through August 25, 2022
Take a break from the office or bring the family down to enjoy lunch at Freimann Square every Thursday, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., in June, July, and August. Enjoy a variety of unique foods and experience the summer heat with live music during one of Fort Wayne’s favorite lunch and entertainment series.
The Landing
Fridays through September 2, 2022
Enjoy live music from talented local musicians and performers every Friday evening on The Landing from 6:00-8:00 p.m., in June, July, and August, in Downtown Fort Wayne. Dine or shop at one of the many surrounding local businesses or enjoy the summer breeze as you stroll through The Landing during this family-friendly event.
Allen County Public Library
Saturdays through August 27, 2022
“It’s been a long time since we’ve Rock N Rolled!” Rock the Plaza returns to Downtown with our free, family friendly concert series. We have four great local bands lined up, each to play a set to entertain you. Bring lawn chairs, or blankets, Pint & Slice will have food & drinks to buy. Sorry, no pets please.
Jefferson Pointe Shopping Center
Varying dates through September 4, 2022
Every 1st Sunday of the month starting May 1st through September 4th YogaSix is hosting yoga out by the fountain at 4:30pm.
Science Central
Through September 11, 2022
You will be amazed by the variety of mazes, puzzles, and more.
Huntertown Family Park
Varying dates through October 8, 2022
Featuring a wide variety of vendors including artisans, crafters, boutiques, farmers market, direct sales, delicious eats, and more!
Promenade Park
Varying dates through August 21, 2022
An all levels class that meets the second Sunday of the month at Promenade Park. Either in the glass recreation room or on the amphitheater depending on the weather.
Bill Blass: Fort Wayne’s Fashion Designer
The History Center
Through September 30, 2022
In honor of his 100th birthday, the Fort Wayne History Center is celebrating Bill Blass, an American fashion icon and WWII Ghost Army soldier. Born in Fort Wayne on June 22, 1922 and a class of 1940 South Side High School graduate, Blass is best known for being one of the premier American fashion designers of the 20th century. This exhibition illustrates Blass’ multifaceted life, containing sections dedicated to his upbringing in Fort Wayne, role in the Ghost Army, and success as a master of design and marketing.
Promenade Park
Varying dates through August 28, 2022
Join local chess clubs Fort Chess and Take a Stan Chess Club for free community opportunities to learn and play chess this summer.
Fort Wayne Hobby and Collectibles Show
Allen County Fairgrounds
Varying dates through November 13, 2022
Shows are 11am – 4pm with Comic Books, super hero collectibles, diecasts, old and new toys, Legos, sport and non sport cards, TV & movie memorabilia, magazines, coins, video games, and more!
The City of Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne Trails Inc., The City of New Haven
Weekly on Tuesday and Thursday through October 27, 202
Join the City of Fort Wayne, the City of New Haven, and Fort Wayne Trails on these family-friendly bike rides. Rides begin at 6:00 pm every Tuesday throughout the summer. Participants are asked to wear helmets and bring water along for the ride. Most rides are 8-9 miles long. The average speed is 10-12 mph. This is a “no one left behind ride” and families are welcome.
Midweek Paranormal Investigation
The Bell Mansion
Each Wednesday
Come not only tour the gorgeous Bell Mansion and learn all things paranormal, use our paranormal equipment or bring your own, to capture your own paranormal activity from 7pm to 11pm.
The Gallery at Jefferson Pointe
Jefferson Pointe Shopping Center
Thursday – Saturday through August 20, 2022
The Fort Wayne Artists Guild in partnership with Jefferson Pointe presents The Gallery at Jefferson Pointe. This pop-up shop features 40 local artists in the Fort Wayne area showcasing their work for purchase, including:
John C Kelty
Alexandra Hall
Samuel Hoffman
Gwen Gutwein
Brenda Stichter
Avon Waters
Located across from GameStop and Marshalls.
Chief Richardville House – 5705 Bluffton Road
The first Saturday of the month through November 5, 2022
The History Center presents Miami Indian Heritage Days, Saturday, June 5th from 1-4 pm at the Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. Erik Vosteen will present Cookware from Local Clays: Making and Using Replica Native-Style Pottery. Learn about the lasting heritage of the Miami and other regional Native American groups. Local artists, performers and presenters will be featured the first Saturday of the month, May to November.
Corner of Wayne and Barr
Saturdays through September 24, 2022
Featuring select produce, baked goods, crafts, jewelry, honey, and so much more!
Ft. Wayne’s Farmers Outdoor Market
McCulloch Park
Weekly through September 24, 2022
The Ft. Wayne’s Farmers Market hosts a constantly changing variety of products, including meat, produce, farm products, baked goods, jewelry, artisan crafts, food trucks, and much more!
Downtown Auburn
Each month on the third Thursday through September 15, 2022
A FREE, fun-filled, family-friendly event hosted by the ACD Festival. All cars should enter at the corner of Cedar and 7th Street (main gate), beginning at 5:00 pm.
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Cars & Coffee
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
Varying dates through September 17, 2022
Cars & Coffee provides auto enthusiasts of all levels an opportunity to show off their cars and talk to other owners on the beautiful campus of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum. Coffee will be provided for FREE courtesy of 9th street Brew Coffee House in Auburn and our 2022 Sweepstakes car, will be on display.
Monday Blues Jam Sessions with G Money & Special Guests
The Club Room at The Clyde
Weekly
Every Monday, 7-10 PM – $15 All You Can Eat BBQ Specials.
The Club Room at the Clyde
Weekly
Every Tuesday, enjoy the best in soft rock and classic hits with a variety of rotating artists.
Wednesday Jazz Sessions at Club Room at the Clyde
The Club Room at the Clyde
Weekly
Each Wednesday with a fantastic performance by featured local, regional, and national jazz artists!
Nashville Thursdays at Club Room at The Clyde
Club Room at the Clyde
Weekly
The best in local and regional artists playing classic country, bluegrass, americana and more! In addition to the regular menu and seasonal features, enjoy Nashville Hot Chicken, Macho Cowboy Nachos and fantastic drink specials!
Friday Night Vibes at Club Room at the Clyde
The Club Room at the Clyde
Weekly
Friday Night Vibes Presented by WBOI’s Meet The Music as WBOI’s Julia Meek hosts the best of local and regional music at The Club Room at The Clyde! Don’t forget to take advantage of our $28 Prime Rib Special (12 oz.) that’s served with your choice of side and baked potato.
I Love Saturdays at Club Room at The Clyde
Club Room at the Clyde
Weekly
Enjoy the best in Pop, Soul R&B and Funk every Saturday! Don’t forget to take advantage of the $28 Prime Rib Special (12 oz.) that’s served with your choice of side and baked potato.
Disabilities Days at Science Central
Science Central
Varying dates through December 10, 2022
Disability Days will feature special demonstrations, hands-on activities, special quiet room will be available with sensory toys and games. An adult changing table is located in our family restroom on the Lower Level. Additional staff
