Fort Wayne, Indiana Events

SATURDAY, APRIL 23

• Community Easter Egg Hunt:  Leo United Methodist Church is hosting a community Easter Egg Hunt at 2 pm.

APRIL 27-30

• Focus On Health:  Free and low cost health checks and screenings, Fort Wayne.  Various sites and hours.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27

• Omnibus Lecture Series:  IPFW, "Activism:  Then and Now".  Free tickets required.

SATURDAY and SUNDAY, APRIL 30 and MAY 1

• SolFest:  At Fox Island, enjoy local music, beer garden, kids' area, hayrides and food.  Admission $5, but children 11 and under are free.  Noon to 8pm.

SUNDAY, MAY 1 

• Fearless Champion of the Oppressed and Advocate of the Slaves: The Story of Alexander T. Rankin:  Angie Quinn will speak as part of the George R. Mather Lecture Series, free at the History Center, 2 p.m.

SATURDAY, MAY 14 

• Young Eagles Flight Rally:  Free airplane rides for kids ages 8-17 (parent or legal guardian must be present) at Smith Field Airport, 490-8614.

FRIDAY, MAY 20

• Fiber Arts Celebration:  Soloman Farm Park, Fort Wayne.  The focus of the festival is education through hands-on participation and demonstrations of the processes of making natural fiber products:  wool dyeing, spinning, weaving and more.  Free admission and free parking.

SATURDAY, MAY 21

• Fiber Arts Celebration:  Soloman Farm Park, Fort Wayne.  The focus of the festival is education through hands-on participation and demonstrations of the processes of making natural fiber products:  wool dyeing, spinning, weaving and more.  Free admission and free parking.
• Great American Cleanup in Downtown:  Associations, businesses, faith-based organizations and individuals needed to participate in the Great American Cleanup of downtown Fort Wayne.

RECURRING EVENTS

• MONDAY
• TUESDAY
• Georgetown Bowl Farmers Market:  Tuesdays from noon – 7pm enjoy a farmers market inside Georgetown Bowl to find handmade crafts, jewelry and baked goods.  Special activities for children are featured each month.
• Toddler Tuesdays:  Enjoy a free event every Tuesday at 11 am at Jeffersone Pointe for your tots ages 2-5.
• Product Demonstrations:  Free at Willimas-Sonoma at 11 am.
• WEDNESDAY
• THURSDAY
• Botanical Conservatory $1 Nights:  First Thursday of the month, 5-8 pm.  $1 admission for all adults, babies and up to age two are still free.
• Product Demonstrations:  Free at Willimas-Sonoma at 11 am.
• Trail Trekkers:  Hikes with naturalists and volunteers at Fox Island County Park, 1-3 p.m. first Thursday of every month.
• FRIDAY
• Product Demonstrations:  Free at Willimas-Sonoma at 11 am.
• SATURDAY
• Product Demonstrations:  Free at Willimas-Sonoma at 11 am.
• SUNDAY
• Cooking Technique Classes:  Free at Williams-Sonoma in Jefferson Pointe.
• ONGOING

Be sure to check out Fort Wayne's whatz-up for more activities.