Frugal Fort Wayne: Fort Wayne, Indiana Events

SPECIAL EVENTS 9/9-9/15

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

Grabill Country Fair: Buggy rides, crafts, parade, food and merchant tent in downtown Grabill. More info here.
Roann Covered Bridge Festival: Entertainment, parade, games in downtown Roann.
Roanoke Fall Festival: A family event with rides, food, games, entertainment and arts and crafts in Roanoke.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

Grabill Country Fair: Buggy rides, crafts, parade, food and merchant tent in downtown Grabill. More info here.
Roann Covered Bridge Festival: Entertainment, parade, games in downtown Roann.
5th Annual Responsible Dog Ownership Day: Discounted micro-chipping, demonstrations, giveaways and more at Schoaff Park.
Heritage Festival: A festival showcasing the way Swiss settlers lived over a century ago at Swiss Heritage Village and Museum in Berne.
LIGO: Astronomy's New Messengers: Join Science Central for the ribbon-cutting for their newest traveling exhibition at Science Central. Free.
Mad Anthony Oktobeerfest: Over 50 handcrafted beers from Indiana brewers at Mad Anthony Brewing Company.
Remembering 9/11: History Center staff will be on site to record oral histories or accept written histories of 9/11 at the History Center Museum, Fort Wayne, call in advance to schedule a time.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Be A Tourist in Your Own Hometown: Visit all sorts of Fort Wayne locations, attractions and landmarks for free!

RECURRING EVENTS

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.
Barnes & Noble Writing Group and Booklovers Book Group:Weekly writing group with New York Times bestselling author Shirley Jump every third Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Moser Park Preschool Programs: Discover the joy of outdoor activities from 10a -10:45a.

Naturalist Hour at Moser Park: Programs for school aged children and teens from 5:30p - 6:30p.

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.
Barnes & Noble Writing Group and Booklovers Book Group: Weekly book discussion club with New York Times bestselling author Shirley Jump, every third Thursday at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble-Jefferson Pointe.
No Fences Aloud: A free open mic night for writers, particularly in the genres of short stories and poetry, every first Thursday at 7 p.m., at the Bean Cafe and Teahouse. Call 420-5000 for more details.
Rolling Classic Car Club Cruise-Ins: A free gathering of classic car enthusiasts coinciding with the Georgetoswn Square Farmers Market. 5:30 p.m.-dark Thursdays thru Oct. 13. 749-0461.

Cooking Technique Classes:Free at Williams-Sonoma in Jefferson Pointe.
Moser Park Sunday Funday: Crafts, activities, hikes, games and fun from 1:30p - 2:30p.

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