Fort Wayne's Downtown Improvement District Weekly Newsletter
Newsletter Date: November 15, 2018 - Newsletter Issue 455

HolidayFest
November 21, 2018
 

Whether starting or keeping a family tradition make Downtown Fort Wayne your Holiday Mission! HolidayFest returns on Wednesday, November 21 with "Night of Lights" where we join together to light up Downtown with the iconic Santa and his reindeer, and much more!
 
 


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Holly Trolley Shopping
Shop Local

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.
 
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Superior Lofts Open House
Saturday, November 17

Don't miss the Superior Lofts Open House on Saturday, November 17 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. as they celebrate the completion of this development. Applications will be accepted! RSVP on their Facebook event below.  
 
Holiday Kick-Off Party
The Conservatory

On November 21, from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m., enjoy hot chocolate and a cookie, meet Mrs. Claus, and get a free professional-quality photo with Santa. You can also meet two live reindeer that know all about the North Pole. This year the Fort Wayne Youtheatre will be performing Christmas carols during the first hour of the event. The gardens are decorated for the holidays, and you won't want to miss the animated light show outdoors.
 
Festival of Trees
November 21-28 at Embassy Theatre

Festival of Trees is one of the region's most anticipated holiday traditions. Lobbies of the Embassy Theatre and Indiana Hotel are transformed into a wonderland of Christmas trees under the theme of "White Christmas." Guests will tour the theater as they view 65 decorated trees and animated holiday windows. 

The Nutcracker
Fort Wayne Ballet

Fort Wayne's Original Holiday Classic! The story of Clara, her Nutcracker prince, and an evil mouse king brings the whole family together to experience holiday magic and a fantastic journey through the Kingdom of Sweets.
 
Help Fort Wayne Grow
Take this 5 minute survey

Are you age 45 or older and live in the Fort Wayne area? Purdue Extension and Indiana AARP want to hear from you! If they get over 500 returned surveys by mid-December it'll get Fort Wayne one step closer to receiving new grant opportunities to make Fort Wayne an even better place to live!   
 
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Old Fort Tee Co. Pop-Up
Hosted at Waiter on the Way
 
Old Fort Tee Co. is having a pop-up shop, on Small Business Saturday, at Waiter On The Way from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 24th during Holly Trolley Shopping. Use Redline Trolley Stop #22. 
Shop Small Saturday
The City Exchange Shops

They'll have 12 small businesses to shop, explore, and eat at! There is something for the whole family. This is an indoor shopping experience. There will be gourmet popcorn, unique home decor, handmade bath bombs, and more!
 
Downtown 360° Tour
Enjoy our Virtual Tour!

Through numerous aerial, business and street level views; the Downtown 360 virtual tour connects retail and restaurant locations, as well as cultural and parking information into an easy to navigate and visually stunning super tour that will allow you to explore and plan your next visit to Downtown from virtually anywhere!

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Downtown Gateway Feature

Christmas on Broadway
Friday, November 16 

Stop down to Broadway Plaza on Friday, November 16, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. for the "Christmas On Broadway" celebration! This event is featuring a spectacular tree lighting and fireworks display in front of the Shine & Hardin building on the Broadway Plaza.  

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