Fright Night 2026

Come dressed in your best zombie costume and makeup to enjoy various activities throughout Downtown Fort Wayne from noon to 11:00 p.m.

FRIGHT NIGHT DETAILS:

12PM-10PM I Boo Bus + Tractor Rides: Hop on the Boo Bus or Tractor to get connected to all the activities in the official Survival Guide.

12PM-3PM I Trick or Treating: Start at Visit Fort Wayne and use the Survival Guide to learn about participating businesses.  

12PM-3PM I Zombie Central: Featuring the Homegrown Halloween Show, SheKri Dance Arts, and K. Monique’s Dance Studio.  Zombie Central will also feature Fright Night staples: Costume Contest and Brain Eating Contest.

3PM I Zombie Walk: Begins at Zombie Central (Allen County Public Library Plaza) and ends at The Bradley

5PM-10PM- Fright Night Bar Crawl (21+): See participating locations in the Survival Guide.

FRIGHT NIGHT GUIDES + RESOURCES:

Download the official Survival Guide to see all activities, pop-ups, trick-or-treating stops, and Zombie Walk route

Read full descriptions of all official Fright Night activities here

Register for the Brain Eating Contest here — Deadline: Oct. 14

PARKING: Street parking is free on Saturday. For more parking information, check out the Downtown Public Parking map. Fright Night is a free, family-friendly event with fun activities for everyone.