DID Events
2012 Downtown Improvement District events
January 28 Winterval – Take a break from Winter with family activities, ice carving demonstrations and displays, light sculptures, cultural activities and ice skating at Headwaters Park. All kinds of activities are listed at Artsunited.org and fortwayneparks.org
Feb. 2 Ground Hog Open – Indoor golf fundraiser to expand the downtown flower planter program. Contact Karl Bandemer at the Alliance. 469-2700, kbandemer@the allianceonline.com
Feb. 25 – Last Saturday; Experience Art. Discover Downtown. Artsunited.org or downtownfortwayne.com
March 31 Spring Trolley Shopping – free trolley to support retailers and restaurants across downtown and help our museum, library and gallery gift shops among other organizations. Ride to all kinds of activities 11 – 5 p.m. followed by free Citilink downtown loop until 11. downtownfortwayne.com
April 28 – Last Saturday; Experience Art. Discover Downtown. Artsunited.org or downtownfortwayne.com
May 26 – Last Saturday; Fort4Fitness, Bicycle Criterium, BeatlesFest with Rock 104 & More! Experience Art. Discover Downtown. Artsunited.org or downtownfortwayne.com
June through August – Lunch on the square, every Thursday enjoy a free concert with your carry-out lunch at One Summit Square, 11:30 to 1 p.m.
June 30, BuskerFest – A celebration of the street performer and a festival of the unexpected, no performance is too quirky. Downtown Improvement District fundraiser. Low admission price, free for children. downtownfortwayne.com
July 28 – Summer Trolley Shopping – free trolley to support retailers and restaurants across downtown and help our museum, library and gallery gift shops. Ride to all kinds of activities from 11 – 5 p.m. followed by free Citilink downtown loop until 11. downtownfortwayne.com
August 25 – Taste of the Arts, fundraiser for Arts United, held in the cultural district on Main Street. Downtown’s largest celebration of arts, history, culture and local food includes Busker Square sponsored by the DID. TasteoftheArtsFortWayne.org
Sept. 29 – International Blast, Downtown Improvement District brings together cultural groups from across the city to celebrate our diversity. Enjoy live entertainment. downtownfortwayne.com
Oct. 20 – Fright Night – Fort Wayne’s annual Halloween event features the zombie walk, haunted tours and spooky activities with fundraising activities and some free events at over 14 cultural district locations. FrightNightdowntown.com
Oct. 27 – Last Saturday; Experience Art. Discover Downtown. Artsunited.org or downtownfortwayne.com
Nov. 21 – The Holiday season officially begins with the Night of Lights and activities all over downtown. Most downtown cultural locations will start their holiday fundraisers on this night, including the Embassy Theatre Festival of Trees, History Center Festival of Gingerbread and Science Central’s Train Show. HolidayfestDowntown.com
Nov. 24 – Second annual Holly Trolley shopping to support gift shops across downtown and help our museum, library and gallery gift shops among other organizations. downtownfortwayne.com
Dec. 29 – Last Saturday; Experience Art. Discover Downtown. Artsunited.org or downtownfortwayne.com