Happy weekend, Fort Wayne! In today’s happening-today edition: Airport art opportunity, siege of Fort Wayne 1812, and summit city vintage fest 10 + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Airport art opportunity: Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority will accept statements of qualifications for a three-dimensional terminal installation enhancing the meeter greeter space near baggage claim. The deadline is 4 p.m. July 27 -- read how to apply.
Planning for the future: Indiana officials awarded nearly $135,000 to Fort Wayne City Utilities to launch an updated Lower St. Joseph Watershed plan, protecting drinking water for 300,000 through assessment and public outreach -- see the watershed plan.
A passion project blooms: Fort Wayne’s The 6040’s showcases curated midcentury furniture and finds behind Rise Skateshop, where owner Lee Bender hunts auctions and online sales to stock end tables, magazines, and standout pieces -- tour the midcentury finds.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
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Seafood fix, solved: When your week needs coastal energy, Paula's On Main delivers with super-fresh fish, a cozy cottage-meets-nautical vibe, and a legit market counter so dinner at home can be just as brag-worthy as eating out. Treat yourself this week.
Riverside reset, anyone?: This week, check out River Camp Fort Wayne for easy kayak or canoe put-ins upstream from downtown, plus a private dog park and a rentable pool for private parties. Low-key, close-to-home nature time without packing for a road trip.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🏃 10th Annual Father's Day 5K @ Associated Churches of Fort Wayne and Allen County | Saturday (6/20) at 7:30 AM – Father's Day at Lakeside Park means the 10th Annual 5K, walk, run, or ruck past the roses, dad jokes optional. Bring the crew for free kids fun run, Fort Wayne Running Club points race, and proceeds to A Baby's Closet and Military Families.
🛍 17th Annual Auxiliary Flea Market & Bazaar @ American Legion Post 241 | Saturday (6/20) at 9:00 AM – Seventeenth Annual Auxiliary Flea Market and Bazaar means treasure hunting without the antique-store prices. Public welcome, nosy neighbors included. Seller spots run $20, tables are $5 more, so you can trade clutter for someone else’s, then feel smug about the bargain all afternoon.
🏠 Historic Southwood Park Home Tour @ Historic Southwood Park Neighborhood Association | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Stretch your legs through Southwood Park’s curving, tree-lined streets as ARCH tours nine historic homes and gardens, from Bungalows to Foursquares, Colonial, and Tudor revivals. Grab your brochure and ticket at the Westover Boulevard tent, day-of, good bones included, and ARCH members get one free.
⚔ Siege of Fort Wayne 1812 @ Old Fort Park | Saturday (6/20) – This living history event drops you into 1812 Fort Wayne, with reenactors, camp life, and the rattle of muskets. It is a thoughtful look at the siege, U.S. forces, Native nations, and British allies, plus enough smoke to keep the mosquitoes humble.
👨 Father's Day on the D.A. & D Railroad @ Fort Wayne Zoo | Sunday (6/21) at 9:30 AM – Let dad play conductor on the D.A. & D. Railroad this Father’s Day. He gets the whistle, the “All aboard,” and bragging rights, you get a breezy ride, shared eye-rolls, and proof he can follow directions, mostly.
🕰 Summit City Vintage Fest 10 @ Summit City Vintage | Sunday (6/21) at 12:00 PM – Ready to relive every decade you outgrew emotionally? The Landing hosts the 10th Vintage Fest, with 25 vendors slinging 60s to Y2K tees, jackets, denim, and accessories, plus local eats and Fairfax Coffee, and zero judgment for Dad’s cargo shorts on Father’s Day.
🍑 Georgia Peaches & Dark Cherries Truckload Sale @ O'Reilly Auto Parts | Sunday (6/21) at 3:45 PM – Swing by the O’Reilly Auto Parts lot on Maysville Rd for a blink-and-you-miss-it fruit haul, because summer apparently travels by truck. Georgia peaches straight from Fort Valley and dark Bing cherries, plus honey and pecans, perfect for pies, porch chats, and impressing the neighbors. Live music & entertainment:
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06 — The Fort Wayne report Weather forecastToday — High: 77°F — Low: 56°F — Precip: 25%
A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 75°F — Low: 59°F — Precip: 68%
Rain showers likely between 8am and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. This house is wildThis newly remodeled 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath estate stretches across 4,100+ sq ft on 2.64 park-like acres in Devils Hollow. A vaulted great room with floor-to-ceiling fireplace anchors the main level, while the kitchen’s 9-foot island, beverage bar, and solid surface counters add polish. A finished basement, upper loft, and main-level primary suite round it out.
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