If you're bringing kids, make sure to check out the KidSpace, entirely free for children. The vendor market and concessions will be set up throughout the festival, featuring a mix of retail, business, nonprofits and food concession trailers. (Please, no children under 5 after 8 p.m.) Saturday night's drag show is the largest attended event of Pride with a 2 ½ hour nonstop show. Admission is just $5 and ages 12 and under get in free. Pride Fest continues after the march, from 12 p.m.
Start Saturday off with the Pride March at 11:15 a.m., beginning in front of Headwaters Park and winding throughout beautiful Downtown Fort Wayne and ending back at Headwaters for the beginning of the festival at noon! The March symbolizes the solidarity of Fort Wayne Pride and provides visibility and awareness for LGBT people in the community. Friday, the Pride Festival will be underway, promising a night of Fort Wayne flare with entertainment by local acts all night long. Or, head straight into downtown and grab some Fortezza, a coffee bar with more of a modern feel boasting Indiana's first ModBar, a sleek espresso system that removes the bulk of the machine and replaces it only with the "brew head" where you brew the espresso.įort Wayne has a rich arts scene start your visit downtown with a stroll through the Fort Wayne Museum of Art or Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery (or both!) located across the street from each other on the Arts United Campus on Main Street. North, you'll find Conjure Coffee and Firefly Coffee House, with an artsy home charm. You'll want to begin your trip to Fort Wayne early because find plenty to keep you busy! Head into town Thursday or Friday if you can and start your morning with some coffee. Also be sure to check out the Calendar of Events to see what other special events will be happening during your visit! Fort Wayne is home to a plethora of theatres and performing arts including shows, concerts, performances and more at the Embassy Theatre, the Civic Theatre and the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Find deals on hotel packages, attractions and more. Make sure to plan your trip in advance with us.
The spirit and sense of community among festival goers exemplifies the ever-present Hoosier Hospitality in Fort Wayne! Clinton (corner of Clinton and Superior).įort Wayne Pride festival attracts over 10,000 attendees of all ages, sexualities, races and backgrounds over its two days, being voted one of Fort Wayne's favorite festivals. Fort Wayne Pride 2021 will be held on July 23 and 24 at Headwaters Park, 333 S. This two day event features live entertainment, vendor market, a beer tent, concessions, workshops, tournaments, KidSpace and more. Fort Wayne is home to one of the top 7 pro-LGBT events in Indiana, the Fort Wayne Pride festival. Fort Wayne boasts many reasons for LGBT travel year-round, but July holds special for Pride in Fort Wayne.