Newsletter Date: June 23, 2016    |    Newsletter Issue 331


BuskerFest 2016!



BuskerFest returns on Saturday, June 25, from 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.! Downtown's celebration of the street performer, the 7th Annual BuskerFest will feature fantastic local, regional and international acts, a family-friendly atmosphere and free admission all combining into an experience unlike any other!


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36th Annual Greek Fest
Headwaters Park
 

This weekend is the 36th annual Greek Fest. Experience their philoxenia (hospitality) and become "Greek" at the Fort Wayne Greek Fest! OPA! and Kalos orisate! (Welcome!)
Rock the Plaza 2016
Saturday Evenings
 
 
Join the Allen County Public Library for Rock the Plaza each Saturday evening until August 27. Bring your lawn chairs, a blanket, or dance the night away to local music. Food will be available for purchase.
Dallas Cowboys Linebacker
 


Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith will be appearing at Parkview Field on Monday when the TinCaps take on the Dayton Dragons, the TinCaps said today.

Faces of the Fort
Celebration Open to Public
 

Celebrate the installation of Faces of the Fort, a community art project that involves more than 200 painted beach balls hung from four bridges and floated on the St. Marys River from the Historic Wells Street Bridge to the confluence.

LFW Film Series


Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and snacks for the Living Fort Wayne Film Series showing of "A League of Their Own" on Saturday!


Click here for more info!
Last Saturdays
Join us on June 25
 


There are events for every age and interest. Last Saturdays is a great way for individual artists and organizations to share their message with a large, built-in audience, and create vibrancy in Downtown Fort Wayne.
 
Riverpalooza Fort Wayne
Headwaters Park West
   

Last year, Fort Wayne Dragon Boat Races as part of Riverpalooza saw over 2,500 in attendance with 25 teams participating in this one-day event. Participants from not only the region but from the state and beyond took part in this unique and exciting experience.

Honor Run and Brew Jam
Fort Wayne Outfitters
   

The Honor Run is a 5K on June 25, followed by a party with craft beer and live music, all down by the river. Proceeds will go to Honor Flight NE Indiana.

Ft Wayne Adventure Games
City-Wide Competition
The Fort Wayne Adventure Games are an exciting City-Wide Competition where teams of two get to experience Fort Wayne like never before. Find a teammate and sign up for one of three fun-filled divisions.

Piece of History Still Alive
Lincoln Tower Soda Fountain



This sweet spot has been there since the building opened around 1930. There have been various owners through the years. In the mid-1980s Ilene Stine bought the business then ran it for 27 years. Thankfully for Fort Wayne, her children have carried on the family business.
Summer Nights
The Embassy Theatre
 

Summer Nights at the Embassy is every Wednesday until September 7 from 5 pm. to 9 p.m. and will feature entertainment, a cash bar, and food from area restaurants and utilize three of the newly renovated spaces at the Embassy.

Lunch on the Plaza
Freimann Square
   

Thank you to everyone that is enjoying Lunch on the Plaza at Freimann Square! We look forward to more fun Thursdays this summer. Enjoy lunch and join us for great music with your friends and family all summer long!

 
Downtown Gateway Feature


Broadway Street Stroll




On Sunday, July 3,  The Philmore on Broadway  and  Soirée  are bringing you
a collaboration event; Broadway Street Stroll. 


Click here for more info!


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