FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Art This Way Fest has announced The Strumbellas as its Friday festival headliner, completing the music lineup for this year’s 10-year celebration. The announcement coincides with the release of the festival’s official band poster, featuring the full lineup of performers for October 2–3.
The Strumbellas will headline Friday, October 2, at 10:30 p.m., joining previously announced Saturday festival headliner Tank and the Bangas, who will perform Saturday, October 3, at 9:30 p.m.
Thanks to generous support from the Windswell Foundation, sign language interpreters will be provided at no cost for both national headlining performances. Those who plan to use the sign language interpretation service are encouraged to pre-register through the online registration form.
The two national headliners will be supported throughout the weekend by local and regional musicians and DJs, including Whoa Man!, Cougar Hunter, Debutants, Legendary Train Hoppers, Kangaroo Kourt, Los Electro, Casual Friday, Jadon Knapp and the Crisis, Ta’korei, DJ Trend, DJ Arora, DJ She Cut It, and DJ JRVISD.
Art This Way Fest takes place October 2–3 along the Broadway corridor in Downtown Fort Wayne. The free, two-day festival will bring together live music, muralists, visual artists, local businesses, food, and interactive experiences as Art This Way celebrates a decade of public art and its impact on Downtown Fort Wayne.
Additional festival details are available at ArtThisWayFest.com.
Art This Way Fest is powered by WindSwell Foundation, OUTFRONT Media, 3Rivers Federal Credit Union, Downtown Fort Wayne, Lutheran Health Network, Bill Blass Legacy, Visit Fort Wayne, Centier Bank, Lake City Bank, Jess Lewis Transmission, Nowak, Fort Wayne TinCaps, Arts United, Hedge Studios, Meijer, Greater Fort Wayne Inc, and ARC Document Solutions.
Art This Way’s 2026 public art projects are made possible by Downtown Fort Wayne, Barrett Realty Investments, Knight Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne City Utilities, Community Development’s Neighborhood Improvement Grant, Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne, Indiana Arts Commission, and CertaPro Painters.
