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Upcoming Community Events


Very Hungry Caterpillar

Through July 6th

Spring showcase, April 12 - July 6, Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, Fort Wayne, 427-6440.


Fiesta Fort Wayne

July 3rd – 5th

Food, clothing, music and college exhibitors, July 3-5, Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne, 426-3000


Roanoke Patriotic Festival

July 3rd

Fort Wayne Philharmonic and local military heroes, 5-11pm July 3, downtown Roanoke, 672-1715


Fireworks

July 4th

Music and Independence Day celebration, July 4, Village at Winona, Winona Lake, 574-268-0660


Fourth of July Celebration

July 4th

Fireworks and music, July 4, Manchester College, North Manchester, 982-5285


Fourth of July Celebration

July 4th

Music, food, parade and fireworks, July 4, Commons Park, Angola, 665-3512


Fourth of July Spectacular

July 4th

Local and national bands, kids games and fireworks, 5pm July 4, IPFW, Fort Wayne, $5 per car, 481-6165 


Liberty Air Show

July 4th

F-16 Blacksnakes, helicopters, fighter planes and other aerial equipment, 11am-4pm July 4, Huntington Municipal Airport, Huntington, $5, 355-1111


Old Fashioned Fourth at the Forks

July 4th

Historic speeches, costumed interpreters and tours, 9am-1pm July 4, Forks of the Wabash Historic Park, Huntington, 356-1903


Independence Day Celebration

July 5th

Parade, street dance and fireworks, July 5, various locations, Hamilton, 488-3607


Miami Indian Heritage Day

July 5th

Great Lakes pottery, stone crafts and tools, 1-4pm July 5, Chief Richardville House, Fort Wayne, $5-$7, 426-2882


Kosciusko County Community Fair

July 7th – 12th

Music, midway and food, July 7-12, Kosciusko County Fairgrounds, Warsaw. 574-269-1823


Free Thought Fort Wayne

July 9th

Movie night, 7-9pm July 9, downtown library, Fort Wayne, www.freethoughtfortwayne.org


Butler Heartland Show and Festival

July 11th – 12th

Antique engines and tractors, rides, food and cruise-in, July 11-12, various locations, Butler, free, 868-5666


Music Fest

July 11th – 12th

Music, parade and a pancake and sausage breakfast, July 11-12, downtown Fremont, 495-9010


Daylily Show

July 12th

The best from local growers and hobbyists, 10am-4pm July 12, Botanical Conservatory, Fort Wayne, 427-6440


Fitness and Body Building Championship

July 12th

Midwestern states competition, 11 a.m. for pre-judging and 6:30pm for competition, July 12, Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, $20-$25, 424-5665


Three Rivers Festival

July 12th – 20th

Music, parade, food and fireworks, July 12-20, Headwaters Park, Fort Wayne, 426-5556


War of 1812 Encampment

July 12th, 13th

Talk with re-enactors and watch drills and demonstrations, 11am-8pm July 12 and 11am-4pm July 13, Old Fort, Fort Wayne, 460-4763


Vacation Bible School

July 13th – 17th

Experience Vacation Bible School at Covenant UMC located at 10001 Coldwater Rd., Fort Wayne. Ages 3 by Feb through Grade 6 are welcome. The cost is $5. For more information call 489-1888.


 

Museums and Venues 

Allen County Public Library Genealogy Research Department The Genealogy Department is open Monday – Thursday from 9am to 9pm; Friday and Saturday from 9am to 6pm; and Sundays from 1pm to 6pm at the main library, downtown Fort Wayne in the Lincoln Museum building.

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum - 1600 South Wayne St, admission is $8 for adults, $5 for students, and admission is free to residents of DeKalb County on Wednesdays. Open daily from 9am to 5pm. (260) 925-1444.

Bass Mansion – Saint Francis University, 2701 Spring St., Open Monday thru Thursday, 8am to 9pm, Friday, 8 to 4:30pm, Saturday, Noon to 5pm, and Sunday, 1pm to 5pm. Admission is by donation. 434-3194.

Black Pine Animal Park
- www.blackpineanimalpark.com - The park is open daily through Labor Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  General admission and self-guided tours all day; staff-guided tours at no additional charge at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.  Admission is $6 for children ages 3-12; $7 for adults; $6.50 for seniors 55+.  Senior admission on Tuesdays just $4.  Children under two are free.  (260) 636-7383.


Diehm Museum of Natural History 600 Franke Park Dr., Open daily from Noon to 5pm, $2 for adults, and $1 for children. 427-6708.

The Dome - 5702 Engle Road, Mon-Sat 10am-9pm and Sun.11am-8pm,

Mini golf $4.00-$6.50, Batting Cages $1.50 per token/12 pitches, Driving Range

Indoor $5.50-$9.50, Outdoor $4.50-8.50, Unlimited Range Membership $275/year

260-432-8783

Foellinger Freimann Botanical Conservatory - Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10am to 5pm, and Sunday Noon to 4pm. Admission: $4 for adults, $2 for children, and under 2 are free. 427-6440.

Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo – 3411 Sherman Blvd. Open daily from 9am-5pm. Admission is: $9.50 for adults, $6.50 for children and $8.50 for seniors. 427-6800. The zoo is open through October 12.

 

Fort Wayne Firefighters’ Museum226 W Washington Blvd. Hours are Monday thru Friday 11am to 2pm. Admission is $1. 426-0051.

Fort Wayne Museum of Art - 311 E Main. Hours are 10am to 5pm Tuesday-Saturday; Noon-5pm Sunday. $5 adults; $3 students, $10 families. 422-6467.

Greater Fort Wayne Aviation Museum – Lt. Paul Baer Terminal Building, Fort Wayne International Airport. Open daily 6am-7pm. A tour appointment is necessary to pass through security checkpoints unless a visitor is a passenger leaving from FWA. 747-4146 ext. 270.

The History Center - 302 E Berry, Open Tuesday thru Friday, 9am - 5pm, Saturday thru Sunday, Noon to 5pm. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children, and under 5 are free. 426-2882.

The Hoosier Air Museum - At the DeKalb County Airport in Auburn. Antique air craft on display, hands-on exhibits. The museum is closed through March 15. (260) 927-0443.

Kruse Automotive & Carriage Museum 5634 County Road 11-A, Auburn. Open Monday – Saturday 9am to 5pm, Sunday Noon to 5pm. Admission is $10 for adults, free for WWII veterans, $4 for current servicemen, $8 for seniors, children are $6, and children under 7 are free. 927-9144.

Lincoln Museum - 200 E Berry. The museum will be open free of charge the first Sunday of every month. Hours are Tuesday thru Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 1pm to 5pm. General admission is $4.99 and $3.99 for seniors (60 and over) and children (5-12); 455-3864

Mid-America Windmill Museum – Located at 732 S. Allen Chapel Rd.(1000E.) in Kendallville, IN. The museum will reopen in April. (260) 897-9918.

NATMUS (National Automotive and Truck Museum of the United States) – 1000 Gordon M. Buehrig Place, Auburn, IN. Hours are Thursday through Tuesday from noon until 5pm; closed Wednesday. Admission is $7 for adults, $4 for children age 6-12, and children under 5 are free. (260) 925-9100

The River Greenway – The River Greenway is a 15.5 mile trail running through Fort Wayne along the banks of the St. Mary’s, St. Joseph’s, and Maumee Rivers.

Sauder Village - 22611 State Route 2, Archbold, OH. Living history museum recreating life in northwest Ohio’s Great Black Swamp from the years 1802 thru 1820. The village will reopen on May 2. (800) 590-9755.

Science Central – 1950 N Clinton St. Open Tuesday thru Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sunday Noon to 5pm. Admission is $5 for children 3-12, $6 for adults, $5.50 for seniors, children 2 and under are free. 424-2400.

Swiss Heritage Village & Museum - 1200 Swiss Way, Berne. The museum and village will reopen for the regular season on June 1. For more information call (260) 589-8007.

Train Town – Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society - 1508 Edgerton Rd., New Haven. Hours are Saturday 9am to 5pm. Admission is free. 493-0765.

Veteran’s Memorial Shrine and Museum2122 O’Day Road, Open until November 30th. Open Saturday and Sunday, 1pm – 4pm. 625-4944.

 World War II Victory Museum 5634 County Road 11-A, Auburn. Open Monday – Saturday 9am – 5pm and on Sunday from Noon – 5pm. Admission is $10 for adults, free for WWII veterans, $4 for current servicemen, $8 for seniors, children are $6, and children under 7 are free. 927-9144.

 


Local Sports

 

 

Friday July 4th

 

MLB: Washington Nationals at Cincinnati Reds

1:15 pm

MLB: Oakland Athletics at Chicago White Sox

6:05 pm

MLB: Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins

7:10 pm

MLB: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals

7:15 pm

Saturday July 5th

 

MLB: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals

2:55 pm

MLB: Oakland Athletics at Chicago White Sox

6:05 pm

MLB: Washington Nationals at Cincinnati Reds

7:10 pm

MLB: Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins

7:10 pm

NASCAR: Coke Zero 400 (Daytona International Speedway)

8:15 pm

Sunday July 6th

 

MLB: Oakland Athletics at Chicago White Sox

1:05 pm

MLB: Washington Nationals at Cincinnati Reds

1:15 pm

MLB: Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins

2:10 pm

MLB: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals

2:15 pm

IRL: Watkins Glen International (ABC)

3:30 pm

Tuesday July 8th

 

MLB: Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers

7:05 pm

MLB: Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals

7:10 pm

MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs

8:05 pm

Wednesday July 9th

 

MBL: Beloit Snappers at Fort Wayne Wizards

7:00 pm

MLB: Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers

7:05 pm

MLB: Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals

7:10 pm

MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs

8:05 pm

Thursday July 10th

 

MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs

2:20 pm

MBL: Beloit Snappers at Fort Wayne Wizards

7:00 pm

MLB: Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Indians

7:05 pm

MLB: Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals

7:10 pm

Friday July 11th

 

MLB: San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs

1:20 pm

MBL: Beloit Snappers at Fort Wayne Wizards

7:00 pm

MLB: Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Indians

7:05 pm

MLB: Chicago White Sox at Texas Rangers

7:05 pm

MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers

8:05 pm

Saturday July 12th

 

MLB: San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs

12:05 pm

MLB: Chicago White Sox at Texas Rangers

6:05 pm

MBL: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Fort Wayne Wizards

7:00 pm

MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers

7:05 pm

MLB: Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Indians

7:05 pm

IRL: Nashville Superspeedway (ESPN)

8:00 pm

NASCAR: LifeLock.com 400 (Chicagoland Speedway)

8:15 pm

Sunday July 13th

 

MLB: Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Indians

1:05 pm

MLB: San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs

1:20 pm

MBL: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Fort Wayne Wizards

2:00 pm

MLB: Chicago White Sox at Texas Rangers

2:05 pm

MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers

2:05 pm

 

(All start times are local to the area team, with the exception of MLB; auto racing is EDT)
MBL: Midwest Baseball League (Fort Wayne Wizards)
NCAAV: Men's College Volleyball
NHL: National Hockey League
UHL: United Hockey League (Fort Wayne Komets)
 

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