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FUN 101.7 WLDE Events
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
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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’ Museum – 226 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 Museum – 2122 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
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Friday July 4th |
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MLB: Washington Nationals at Cincinnati Reds |
1:15 pm |
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MLB: Oakland Athletics at Chicago White Sox |
6:05 pm |
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MLB: Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins |
7:10 pm |
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MLB: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals |
7:15 pm |
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Saturday July 5th |
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MLB: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals |
2:55 pm |
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MLB: Oakland Athletics at Chicago White Sox |
6:05 pm |
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MLB: Washington Nationals at Cincinnati Reds |
7:10 pm |
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MLB: Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins |
7:10 pm |
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NASCAR: Coke Zero 400 (Daytona International Speedway) |
8:15 pm |
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Sunday July 6th |
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MLB: Oakland Athletics at Chicago White Sox |
1:05 pm |
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MLB: Washington Nationals at Cincinnati Reds |
1:15 pm |
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MLB: Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins |
2:10 pm |
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MLB: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals |
2:15 pm |
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IRL: Watkins Glen International (ABC) |
3:30 pm |
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Tuesday July 8th |
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MLB: Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers |
7:05 pm |
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MLB: Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals |
7:10 pm |
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MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs |
8:05 pm |
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Wednesday July 9th |
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MBL: Beloit Snappers at Fort Wayne Wizards |
7:00 pm |
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MLB: Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers |
7:05 pm |
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MLB: Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals |
7:10 pm |
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MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs |
8:05 pm |
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Thursday July 10th |
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MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs |
2:20 pm |
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MBL: Beloit Snappers at Fort Wayne Wizards |
7:00 pm |
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MLB: Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Indians |
7:05 pm |
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MLB: Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals |
7:10 pm |
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Friday July 11th |
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MLB: San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs |
1:20 pm |
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MBL: Beloit Snappers at Fort Wayne Wizards |
7:00 pm |
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MLB: Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Indians |
7:05 pm |
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MLB: Chicago White Sox at Texas Rangers |
7:05 pm |
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MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers |
8:05 pm |
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Saturday July 12th |
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MLB: San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs |
12:05 pm |
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MLB: Chicago White Sox at Texas Rangers |
6:05 pm |
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MBL: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Fort Wayne Wizards |
7:00 pm |
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MLB: Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers |
7:05 pm |
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MLB: Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Indians |
7:05 pm |
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IRL: Nashville Superspeedway (ESPN) |
8:00 pm |
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NASCAR: LifeLock.com 400 (Chicagoland Speedway) |
8:15 pm |
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Sunday July 13th |
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MLB: Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Indians |
1:05 pm |
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MLB: San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs |
1:20 pm |
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MBL: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Fort Wayne Wizards |
2:00 pm |
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MLB: Chicago White Sox at Texas Rangers |
2:05 pm |
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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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