September 16, 2026 Celebrating 10 Years of Art This Way and Alex Hall Over the past decade, Art This Way (under the helm of Alex Hall), has breathed new life into our city one blank wall, alley corner, and overlooked facade at a time. Read More
September 12, 2026 8 Unique Arts Experiences Waiting for You in DTFW From immersive theatrical experiences to new murals going up in real time, there are so many unique arts experiences to explore. Whether you're looking for a night out, a family … Read More
August 28, 2026 New to Downtown: Businesses Bringing Fresh Energy to DTFW Downtown Fort Wayne has transformed dramatically over the last two decades—from the creation of a state-of-the-art baseball stadium to an expanding riverfront district to all the … Read More
July 23, 2026 Downtown's Newest Summer Tradition: Night Market As part of the brand-new DTFW Summer Series, Downtown Fort Wayne is rolling out Night Market, a street market featuring local makers, food, and entertainment! Read More
July 7, 2026 Downtown’s Newest Summer Tradition: Movie Night As part of the brand-new DTFW Summer Series, Downtown Fort Wayne is rolling out Movie Night, a free outdoor film experience in partnership with Cinema Center! Read More
June 27, 2026 2026 Photo Series: Al Fresco Dining & Rooftop Season A glimpse at outdoor dining season in Downtown Fort Wayne Read More
June 18, 2026 Lunch Means More with The League Lunch on the Square is back for its 18th season—and with it comes the return of the Lunch Means More initiative, where 15% of sales from select food trucks will be donated to this … Read More
June 10, 2026 Downtown Fort Wayne’s Expansion Brings Services and Community to Wells Street and Broadway Businesses On a snowy Monday morning last winter, Dane Leitch awoke, dreading the piles of snow he’d need to shovel in front of his business. Read More
June 2, 2026 What We Learned at IDA’s Place Matters 2026 This May, members of our team traveled to Madison, Wisconsin for the International Downtown Association (IDA)'s Place Matters conference—and came back energized, challenged, and … Read More
May 27, 2026 Still Making Waves: A Guide + Case for Middle Waves 2026 Middle Waves returns to Headwaters Park with a lineup spanning indie pop, pop-punk, regional Mexican, and experimental rock. Here's why the festival still matters — and why … Read More
May 18, 2026 Introducing the DTFW Summer Series Say hello to the DTFW Summer Series! In 2026, DTFW is bringing back a beloved Downtown tradition, and introducing two exciting new experiences as part of this new event series. … Read More
April 28, 2026 DTFW’s Festival Guide: Spring & Summer 2026 Check out DTFW’s spring and summer festival guide, and don’t forget to save the dates! Read More
