Check out DTFW’s spring and summer festival guide, and don’t forget to save the dates!
Cast your vote for your favorite Soaring Into Spring window display! Voting for the People’s Choice Award will kick off online beginning
What can you expect from the TinCaps’ 2025 season? We spoke with the TinCaps’ John Nolan to get the 4-1-1.
In January, Downtown Fort Wayne honored another round of Unsung Heroes at its annual Celebrate Downtown ceremony. Get to know Scott Pepper—one of DTFW’s 2025 Unsung Heroes!
Spring has sprung, and so have airline prices. If you’re among the many on a budget this spring break, don’t fret! Staying in town doesn’t mean you have to skip out on any of the fun. Downtown Fort Wayne’s 99 blocks are the perfect destination for a staycation that’s worthy of the memory books.
In January, Downtown Fort Wayne honored another round of Unsung Heroes at its annual Celebrate Downtown ceremony. Get to know Debbie Demeritt—one of DTFW’s 2025 Unsung Heroes!
The Studio at Main offers a variety of equipment and technology for makers at all stages of learning. And since The Studio is a free community resource, it lowers barriers to entry for beginners and dabblers.
Pontiac Street Market is a community within a community. It’s not just a place to get your groceries or grab your lunch. The market hosts free events all year round. If all this wasn’t enough, the Pontiac Street Market is now offering free grocery delivery to anyone within the Fort Wayne city limits—making food access even easier, no matter what side of town you live.
Artist Call For Mural at The Riverfront at Promenade Park FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Art This Way and Downtown Fort
This year, the Grand Wayne Convention Center celebrates 40 remarkable years of service. What began in 1985 as a hopeful endeavor by city leaders to give Downtown a “boost,” has since racked up multiple national awards, brightened our cityscape, and brought millions of dollars to the local economy each year.
In Part One of this series, we spoke with some of DTFW’s top marketing experts to gather their advice for adopting a hybrid commerce model. In Part Two, we’re getting some advice from a local success story — Visit Fort Wayne.
Ever since its inception in 1934, the Fort Wayne Youtheatre has been a place for young people to express themselves—nurturing talent and creativity for thousands of local artists.
The end of January has an energy all its own. People are waking from the haze of the holidays. The glimmer of a new year is starting to wane. We’re slowly inching back into our usual routines, all while fighting the remaining cold months of winter. We could all use something to look forward to.
Enter, Savor Fort Wayne—every local foodie’s favorite time of the year.
2024 was a busy year for Downtown Fort Wayne—from a calendar full of memory-making events to the launch of DORA. It was a year filled with new milestones, community partnerships, challenges, and of course, accomplishments.
Here are some of the DTFW team’s proudest moments!
The digital landscape for small businesses is ever evolving. And arguably, no industry has seen more change than the retail sector. Going “hybrid” (digitally speaking) offers the best of both worlds. You can still provide a curated, in-person shopping experience, while allowing folks with busy schedules to shop your selection “on-demand.”
Looking to make some festive memories with your loved ones? You’re in luck! Downtown Fort Wayne is full of sights, smells, and sounds that are sure to ignite some major holiday cheer.
Here are some ideas for celebrating the rest of the 2024 holiday season!
Over the past decade, the Shop Local movement has gained popularity, but it’s more than just a trendy buzzword. For small business owners, it’s a lifeline—one where a single holiday season can determine a shop’s trajectory. And with closures on the rise, it’s never been more important to support the small businesses you want to continue to see into the new year.
There’s no shortage of local holiday traditions, but there’s a national tradition that you might not know about, and it’s coming our way — the U.S. Capitol Tree!
Searching for a spot for your next brunch outing? Here’s the 4-1-1 on all things brunch in DTFW.
As the holiday season approaches, retailers are gearing up for the busiest time of year. Shoppers are prepping their lists,
If you hung out Downtown this summer, chances are you’ve heard of—or indulged in—DORA, a new program that allows patrons
Right outside of the 99 blocks, you’ll find a row of local businesses on Broadway who fit so well together
It’s October in Downtown Fort Wayne. Time for crisp, autumn air, changing foliage, and one of the city’s favorite Halloween-themed
Since The Pearl was announced, Downtown Fort Wayne has been eagerly awaiting its arrival. The Pearl, owned by Chuck and
