It’s Wintertime in the Midwest!!
Snow is starting to fall, the weather is getting colder, and the days are getting shorter, but that shouldn’t stop you from getting out of the house and having fun!!
Whether you’re looking for outdoor adventures, cozy, indoor activities, live performances, or dazzling light displays, there’s SNOW Much Fun in the Fort to be had this winter!
Keep scrolling to find out more!!
Presented by
Holiday Promenade at the Pitch
Dazzling Light Displays
6411 Bass Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46818
November 17- December 31
Select nights from 5:30p- 9:00p
November 27- January 3
November 26
November 13- January 3
Concerts & Live Performances
Featured Shows
Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, & CeCe Winans
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | 7p
Purchase Tickets
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer @ Fort Wayne Civic Theatre – November 7-22
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Messiah by Candlelight @ PFW Music Center – November 20
Christmas Together – Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, & CeCe Winans @ Memorial Coliseum – December 2
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild & Swingin’ Holiday Party @ The Clyde Theatre – December 3
Project Ballet’s The Nutcracker @ The Embassy Theatre – December 5-6
For KING + COUNTRY – A Drummer Boy Christmas @ Memorial Coliseum – December 10
Straight No Chaser @ The Embassy Theatre – December 11
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Holiday Pops @ PFW Music Center – December 17-19
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Holiday Pops @ Arts United Center – December 20
Cirque du Soleil – ‘Twas the Night Before @ Murat Theatre at Old National Center – November 29
Love, Actually in Concert @ Murat Theatre at Old National Center – December 1
Butler Ballet: The Nutcracker @ Clowes Memorial Hall – December 3-6
Indianapolis Ballet + Indianapolis Symphony: The Nutcracker – December 17-22
Trans-Siberian Orchestra @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse – December 22
The Christmas Rush – The Musical @ Blue Gate Music Hall – November 5- January 2
Dailey & Vincent Christmas @ Blue Gate Performing Arts Center – November 18
We Three Kings – The Irish Dance Christmas Sensation @ Blue Gate Performing Arts Center – November 23
Shaun Cassidy – UNWRAPPED @ Blue Gate Performing Arts Center – November 24
Natalie Grant & Danny Gokey @ Blue Gate Performing Arts Center – November 28
A Rocky Mountain Christmas – John Denver Tribute @ Blue Gate Performing Arts Center – November 30
The Texas Tenors – Deep in the Heart of Christmas @ Blue Gate Performing Arts Center – December 1
America’s 250th – Holiday Celebration @ Blue Gate Music Hall – December 1-19
Gaither Homecoming Christmas @ Blue Gate Performing Arts Center – December 2
Manheim Steamroller Christmas @ Blue Gate Performing Arts Center – December 3
Andrew Peterson – Behold the Lamb of God @ Blue Gate Performing Arts Center – December 4
NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet @ Blue Gate Performing Arts Center – December 7
Gerald Wolfe’s Gospel Hymn Sing – Carols of Christmas @ Blue Gate Performing Arts Center – December 8
Dean Z’s Ultimate Elvis Christmas @ Blue Gate Performing Arts Center – December 9
Collingsworth Family – Christmas by Candlelight @ Blue Gate Performing Arts Center – December 10
Lady A – This Winter’s Night Tour 2026 @ Blue Gate Performing Arts Center – December 12
A Christmas Carol @ Blue Gate Performing Arts Center – December 14
Ireland with Michael – A Celtic Christmas @ Blue Gate Performing Arts Center – December 15
A Charlie Brown Christmas – Live on Stage! @ Blue Gate Performing Arts Center – December 16
Derek Hough – Dance for the Holidays @ Blue Gate Performing Arts Center – December 17-18
NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet @ Honeywell Center – November 12
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland @ Honeywell Center – November 19
Miracle on 34th Street @ Honeywell Center – November 20-22
We Three Kings @ Honeywell Center – November 21
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Holiday Concert @ Honeywell Center – December 9
Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol @ Honeywell Center – December 13
ONU Holiday Spectacular @ Freed Center; Ada, Ohio – November 19-21
ONU Holiday Spectacular @ Veterans Memorial Civic Center; Lima, Ohio – December 4-6
A Christmas Carol @ Niswonger Performing Arts Center; Van Wert, OH – December 6
The Wizards of Winter @ Niswonger Performing Arts Center; Van Wert, OH – December 12
David Phelps – One Wintry Night Tour @ Niswonger Performing Arts Center; Van Wert, OH – December 13
Festivals & Events
Turkey Day at Black Pine Animal Sanctuary – November 21
Christmas on Broadway – November 21
Silver Bells at the Foellinger-Friemann Botanical Conservatory – November 21- January 3
2026 HolidayFest featuring Night of Lights – November 26
Festival of Trees – November 26- December 3
Fort Wayne Komets Bob Chase Memorial Game vs. Cincinnati Cyclones – November 26
Breakfast with Santa at the Embassy Theatre – November 27-28
Festival of Gingerbread – November 28- December 21
Festival of Trees – through December 3
Santa Saturdays at the Foellinger-Friemann Botanical Conservatory – December 6, 13, 20
Breakfast with Santa at the Fairfield – December 20
Festival of Gingerbread – through December 21
Countdown to Noon at Science Central – December 31
Fort Wayne Komets New Year’s Eve Game vs. Indy Fuel – December 31
Silver Bells at the Foellinger-Friemann Botanical Conservatory – through January 3
Shopping & Markets
Holiday Market at Country Heritage Winery – November 2
Christmas Open House Bluffton – November 6-7 (10a-2p)
Holiday Open House Columbia City – November 7 (9a-3p)
Primitive Christmas & Antiques Show – November 7
Discover Roanoke Holiday Open Houses – November 8
St. Aloysius Craft Show – November 8 (9a-3p)
Jingle & Mingle Holiday Market; Defiance, OH – November 14
Fort Wayne Village Marketplace – November 14-15
Christkindlmarkt – November 15
Saint Joseph Hessen Cassel Craft Bazaar – November 15 (9a-2p)
Le Chic Holiday Market Auburn – November 20-21
Glory & Grace Market – November 22
Annual Northrop Craft Bazaar – November 22 (9a-3p)
H3: Homemade, Handmade Holiday Craft Market – November 22 (9a-1p)
St. Joe UMC Craft Bazaar – November 22 (10a-4p)
Bohemian Holiday Market – November 29
Artlink Winter Market – November 29
Artlink Winter Market – December 6 & 13
Lifeway Wesleyan Craft Bazaar – December 6 (8:30a-2:30p)
SEAS Christmas Craft Fair – December 6 (9a-3p)
Mistletoe Market at Sylvan Cellars – December 12
Cabin Fever Columbia City – January 20 (10a-2p)
Outdoor Adventures & Activities
Sledding
Foster Park – 3900 Old Mill Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46807
Shoaff Park – 6401 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Franke Park – 3411 Sherman Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Ivan Lebamoff Reservoir Park – 2300 Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Johnny Appleseed Park – Coliseum Boulevard and Harry Baals Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Salomon Farm – 817 W Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Toboggan Run at Pokagon State Park – 450 Ln 100 Lake James, Angola, IN 46703
Ice Skating
Headwaters Park Ice Skating Rink – 333 S Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (OPENS NOVEMBER 21ST!!)
Hiking & Cross-Country Skiing
Local Parks
Metea County Park – 8401 Union Chapel Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46845
Fox Island – 7324 Yohne Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46809
ACRES Nature Preserves – multiple locations; see website for details
Headwaters Park – 333 S.Clinton St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
State Parks
Chain O’ Lakes State Park – 2355 E 75S (Just off S.R. 9), Albion, IN 46701
Pokagon State Park – 450 Lane 100 Lake James, Angola, IN 46703
Salamonie Lake & Reservoir – 9214 Lost Bridge Road W, Andrews, IN 46702
Warm & Cozy Indoor Activities
Combat Ops – 702 Ley Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Crazy Pinz Entertainment Center – 1414 Northland Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Foellinger-Friemann Botanical Conservatory – 1100 S. Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Fort Wayne Komet Hockey – 4000 Parnell Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Lazer X – 244 Fernhill Avenue,Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Science Central – 1950 N. Clinton St, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Sky Zone – 401 Fernhill Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
