Fort Wayne's Downtown Improvement District Weekly Newsletter
Newsletter Date: November 16, 2017 - Newsletter Issue 404


HolidayFest and Night of Lights 2017

Whether starting or keeping a family tradition make Downtown Fort Wayne your Holiday Mission! HolidayFest returns on Wednesday, November 22 with the "Night of Lights" where we join together to light up Downtown!



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Holly Trolley
Shop Small Saturday

Park, shop, and ride our free trollies for an exciting shopping experience through Downtown Fort Wayne, West Main Shops, and the Wells Street Corridor! The trollies will visit several unique venues stopping at each on their route.

Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus
PNC Bank (corner of Main & Calhoun)

Come early to join in singing holiday tunes, sit in Santa's lap to tell him your wishes and then stay to see Fort Wayne's biggest and brightest holiday display come to life. Photos start at 5:30 p.m.

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Holiday Open House
Grand Wayne Convention Center

Gather the family for a jolly good time at the Grand Wayne Center's Holiday Open House during the Night of Lights. Entertainment includes Faith in Motion Dancers, Allen County Public Library Children's Department holiday crafts, The Phil's Youth Concert and Symphony Orchestras, and complimentary punch and cookies with Mrs. Claus. FREE family fun to kick-off your holiday season.

Festival of Trees
Embassy Theatre

The 33rd annual Festival of Trees returns to the Embassy! It is the Embassy's signature fundraising event, and dollars raised benefit operations and programming. Founded in 1984, the Festival of Trees is a fundraising and community goodwill event.

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Cocoa and Carols
Allen County Courthouse

Stop by and warm up with Hot Cocoa while enjoying the Fort Wayne Children's Choir Christmas Carols in the beautiful Allen County Courthouse as part of your Night of Lights fun! 

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Animated Holiday Windows
Embassy Theatre

Stop by the Historic Embassy Theatre and enjoy the traditionally animated windows along Harrison Street as well as the Festival of Trees!
Outdoor Ice Skating Rink
Headwaters Park

Before the evening festivities, enjoy the outdoor ice skating rink at Headwaters Park with your friends and family!

Garden in Lights
The Conservatory

Holiday Window
Decorating Contest

The tradition of stores and businesses decorating their windows for the holidays continues! This year's theme is "Walking in a Window Wonderland". Enjoy a stroll through Downtown and as you check out the beautiful and creative window displays.

Festival of Gingerbread
History Center

The Festival of Gingerbread attracts crowds to  the creations of individuals of all ages. Over 100 creations made of edible materials are featured.

Downtown Gateway Feature

Festival of Trains
Science Central

Join Science Central for the Festival of Trains. Train enthusiasts of all ages are invited to observe model train sets in action, demonstrated by local model train groups. 
  
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