Fort Wayne's Downtown Improvement District Weekly Newsletter
Newsletter Date: May 25, 2017 - Newsletter Issue 379


Lunch on the Plaza Returns!
Join us for the Lunch on the Plaza Season Opener on Thursday, June 1 at Freimann Square!


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Germanfest 2017
Headwaters Park

Don't miss Germanfest from June 4 - June 11! Germanfest will be at Headwaters Park in Downtown Fort Wayne for their 36th annual week-long celebration of German heritage.
BuskerFest 2017
Downtown Fort Wayne

BuskerFest returns on Saturday, June 24 from 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. This is Downtown's celebration of the street performer! BuskerFest will feature fantastic local, regional, and national acts, a family-friendly atmosphere, and free admission.
Arab Festival
Headwaters Park

Join us for a bigger and better Arab Fest 2017. June 3, 2017 Noon to 11:00 pm and June 4, 2017 from Noon to 7:00 pm.

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BBQ Ribfest
Headwaters Park

Save the date for BBQ Ribfest! For all you rockin' blues, brews, and BBQ lovers they have got some of the best, most awarded, BBQ grilling teams and awesome rockin' blues bands from across the country.

Megan Butler Interview
New Blog Post

I walked around the future of Phase 1 of Riverfront Fort Wayne with Megan Butler. Megan is the new Program and Events Manager at Riverfront Fort Wayne and has a lot of plans for us for the future. We talked about everything from recreation to construction to our attitudes towards our rivers. 

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Dragon Boat Races
Check Presented to Parkview

Mayor Tom Henry and leaders of the Fort Wayne Dragon Boat Races today presented a check for $25,000 to the Parkview Foundation as the recipient of funds raised from last year's Dragon Boat Races. 

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Toscani Pizzeria to Close
Announcement Made

After more than 11 years in Fort Wayne, Toscani Pizzeria will close its doors. Restaurant officials made the announcement on Monday night.


Ft. Wayne's Farmers Market
Barr Street

They will be heading outside starting May 20! They are excited to be back outside, and will be set up rain or shine through the last Saturday of September!

YLNI Farmers Market
Wayne and Barr

Are you ready for farm-fresh foods to cook meals with at home? The YLNI Farmers Market Opening Day is Saturday, May 20 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the corner of Wayne Street and Barr Street. 

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Downtown Gateway Feature

Don't miss this show on Friday, June 2!

 
 


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