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Weather the Fort Returns to The Landing in Downtown Fort Wayne

Weather the Fort Returns to The Landing in Downtown Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Weather the Fort, presented by Downtown Fort Wayne and Horizon Bank, will return to The Landing on Saturday, February 17, from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m., for a day …

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2023 Holiday Window Decorating Contest Winners Announced

2023 Holiday Window Decorating Contest Winners Announced

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The final votes have been counted, and the results are in for the ninth annual Holiday Window Decorating Contest, presented by Downtown Fort Wayne!

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2023 HolidayFest Featuring the Night of Lights Breaks Record Attendance

2023 HolidayFest Featuring the Night of Lights Breaks Record Attendance

FORT WAYNE, Ind.– HolidayFest featuring the Night of Lights, presented by TriCore and Downtown Fort Wayne, broke record attendance numbers on Wednesday, November 22. Over 50,000 …

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Spend, Gift, and Support Downtown Fort Wayne Businesses Using Digital Community Gift Card

Spend, Gift, and Support Downtown Fort Wayne Businesses Using Digital Community Gift Card

Downtown Fort Wayne launches a community-based digital gift card, in partnership with Yiftee, that makes it fun and easy to keep local spending local. Purchase a Downtown Fort …

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Support Local Retailers During Holly Shopping on Small Business Saturday in Downtown Fort Wayne

Support Local Retailers During Holly Shopping on Small Business Saturday in Downtown Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Shop local during Holly Shopping, presented by ProFed Credit Union and Downtown Fort Wayne, on Small Business Saturday, November 25.

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How Immigrants are Positively Impacting Local Economies

When Flora Barron immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico with her husband and young daughter about 30 years ago, she had a dream to launch her own business in the U.S. someday.

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Downtown Fort Wayne Comes Alive During Annual Fright Night Event

Downtown Fort Wayne Comes Alive During Annual Fright Night Event

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Encounter something unusually spooky during the return of the annualFrightNight, presented by Flagstar Bank and Downtown Fort Wayne, on Saturday, October 21, …

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New Report Shows Immigrants in Allen County Paid Over $160.0 Million in Taxes and Held $496.0 Million in Spending Power in 2019

New Report Shows Immigrants in Allen County Paid Over $160.0 Million in Taxes and Held $496.0 Million in Spending Power in 2019

Immigrants in Allen County contributed $1.9 billion to the county’s GDP

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What to Expect at This Year’s Art This Way Art Crawl: Alley Bash

What to Expect at This Year’s Art This Way Art Crawl: Alley Bash

Art This Way officially kicked off its annual Art Crawl back in 2017, and ever since, it’s been a hit with Fort Wayne’s local art scene. It’s become an expansive, immersive, …

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Downtown Fort Wayne, Art This Way, and Friends of the Rivers Invite the Public to a New Mural Dedication Event at Promenade Park During Clean Drains Fest

Downtown Fort Wayne, Art This Way, and Friends of the Rivers Invite the Public to a New Mural Dedication Event at Promenade Park During Clean Drains Fest

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Friends of the Rivers is hosting the annual Clean Drains Fest on Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Promenade Park. A mural dedication and …

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Support Public Art During the 2023 Art This Way Art Crawl: Alley Bash

Support Public Art During the 2023 Art This Way Art Crawl: Alley Bash

Art This Way, a program of Downtown Fort Wayne, will host the 2023 Art This Way Art Crawl: Alley Bash, presented by Downtown Fort Wayne and TriCore, on Friday, September 22, from …

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Learn More About Lunch on the Square’s Innovative Recycling Program—with Brightmark

Learn More About Lunch on the Square’s Innovative Recycling Program—with Brightmark

Summer is winding down, and with it Lunch on the Square is getting ready to wrap up its 15th season! Lunch on the Square has come a long way since its humble beginnings 15 years …

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