What’s happening nearby

Santa Saturdays at the Botanical Conservatory

Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory

Families can visit Santa inside the Conservatory's winter light exhibit on select Saturdays before Christmas.

Luminous Bodies: Figures in Glass

Fort Wayne Museum of Art

An exhibition exploring the human figure in glass, from historic works to contemporary practice.

Sci-Fi Central

Science Central

Science Central's annual sci-fi and fantasy day, with themed demonstrations, entertainment and a cosplay-friendly crowd.

Gary Erbe: Magical World

Fort Wayne Museum of Art

An exhibition of surrealist trompe l'oeil paintings by artist Gary Erbe.

Throwback Thursdays: 1980s

Eckhart Public Library, Auburn

Adults revisit 1980s pop culture with themed crafts and trivia in a four-part nostalgia series.

Ends Sep 17

Zoobilee 2026: Wild at Heart

Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, 3411 Sherman Blvd

The zoo's signature adults-only fundraising gala.

Ends Sep 17

Jonathan Young Faculty Recital

Rhinehart Recital Hall, Purdue Fort Wayne

A PFW piano faculty member performs solo works by Debussy, Chopin and Liszt.

Ends Sep 19

Leanne Morgan: The Time of Our Lives Tour

Embassy Theatre, 125 W Jefferson Blvd

Two same-day performances are scheduled, at 4pm and 7pm.

Crafty Mornings: DIY Fall Wall Decor

Peabody Public Library, 1160 E SR 205, Columbia City

Adults create a seasonal wall-decor craft in a library community room session.

Beyond the Name: Discovering Records with FamilySearch

Genealogy Center, Allen County Public Library (virtual)

A virtual genealogy session focused on FamilySearch's record collections.

American Liszt Society Concert

Rhinehart Recital Hall, Purdue Fort Wayne

Two PFW piano faculty perform a two-piano and solo program of Liszt and Rachmaninoff.

Fixed in Motion: Sculpture and Prints of Albert Paley

Fort Wayne Museum of Art

A two-gallery survey of Albert Paley's steel-and-glass sculpture and prints.

Guest Artist Concert: Dr. Devin Cobleigh-Morrison

Rhinehart Recital Hall, Purdue Fort Wayne

PFW faculty join a guest artist for an evening concert.

Three Rivers Choral Festival

Rhinehart Recital Hall, Purdue Fort Wayne

Regional choirs perform across a daylong festival on the PFW campus.

Art This Way Fest

Downtown Fort Wayne

A two-day arts festival in downtown's Art This Way alley corridor.

Botanical Brew

Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.

A tasting event with coffee, beer, cider and wine sampling among the gardens.

Rocky Horror Picture Show Outdoor Screening

Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.

An outdoor screening with a costume contest, following the Fright Night vendor market.

Fright Night 2026

Downtown Fort Wayne

A Halloween-themed downtown street event with a vendor market.

Laser Pink Floyd Planetarium Show

Science Central, 1950 N Clinton St

A laser planetarium show set to Pink Floyd during extended evening hours.

SIX the Musical

Embassy Theatre, 125 W Jefferson Blvd

The touring musical plays two evening performances at the Embassy.

Día de los Muertos 2026

Fort Wayne Museum of Art

A themed autumn exhibition timed around the Day of the Dead holiday.

Hot off the Grill! Glass Works by John Miller

Fort Wayne Museum of Art

An exhibition of glass work by John Miller opens in September and runs into the new year.

Jeremy Stroup: Touching Grass

Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.

An art exhibition themed on nature, memory and sensory experience.