Family events in North Manchester, IN

This two-day celebration of 10 years of Art This Way features an art fair, live artist showcases, and a main stage with performers from both the local community and beyond. Street entertainers and food trucks add to the festive energy, while new mural unveilings highlight the area’s creative spirit. Families will find activities for kids, and the event includes collaborations with businesses along Broadway.

Enjoy story time with Mr. Duane from the Warsaw Public Library by the bounce house at The Farmers Market at Winona. After the stories, stay for open play Lego time. Arrive a little early to grab a free treat from Drizzle Pop or Super Cute Cake Pops to enjoy during the story.

Good Vibes Market presents the third annual Halloween Town market, inspired by the movie HalloweenTown, at Kosciusko Fairgrounds. The event features more than 50 spooky themed craft vendors along with seasonal food and drink, Olivia’s pumpkin patch, a 10 foot skeleton named Benny, a 15 foot inflatable pumpkin, Halloween decor brought to life, photo backdrops, and trick or treating. In partnership with Soul Takers Acres, guests can experience a live action, lights on walk through of the fairgrounds haunted house for a $5 fee. Early arrivals receive perks, with Halloween tote bags for the first 100 adults and treat bags for the first 50 children in line. Admission is free, the atmosphere is family friendly, and parking is complimentary.

At Hire Park BMX, riders can bring a bike and race on the track. Watching from the sidelines is free. Entry options are $15 for either Class or Cruiser, $25 for both Class and Cruiser, and $20 for Class and Open. Optional timing with a personal transponder is available for $3. Awards will be presented to main makers.

It features smoked meat and a chili cook-off, a cornhole tournament and volleyball, plus a bounce house, face painting, and a cake walk. The focus is on good food, friendly faces, and simple fun.

The Professional Bull Riders Ram Challenger Series rides into Fort Wayne for one action packed night at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Accomplished riders will face powerful bulls in a high energy showcase of grit and precision. Thirty five competitors each take one ride in Round 1, and the top ten return for a championship round with one more out and a shot at the event title. Part of a tour with more than 50 stops and a championship in Las Vegas to crown the series winner, this event also gives both PBR Teams affiliated and unaffiliated riders added opportunities to compete. VIP tickets are available with premium seating close to the action and more. A presale is offered using the code CHALLENGER and includes a discount on select tickets. Tickets and premium packages can be purchased online or at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Center Box Office.

This neighborhood gathering marks the end of summer break with food trucks including Another One Bites the Crust, Kona Ice, Jack's Rolling Food Shack, and Chau Time. Set at Lakeside Park & Rose Garden, it also features pavilion 2 open for seating and table games hosted by Heartland Church, offering a comfortable spot to relax, enjoy a meal, and spend time with friends and neighbors.

Returning to Warsaw Community High School, this large-scale MobilePack brings together nearly five thousand volunteers from the Warsaw community to take action on hunger and help turn it into hope. It is a collaborative, high-energy effort where people work side by side toward a shared goal of helping others.

Fans of trading card games can gather at the library for a lively space to play, trade, and talk strategy. Whether you enjoy casting spells in Magic: The Gathering, battling in Pokémon, or exploring Lorcana, there is a seat at the table for players of every age. New players are welcome. Thanks to a donation from Magikids, young participants can receive free cards, sleeves, and other supplies to build and keep a first Magic deck. This is a welcoming mentorship setting where experienced players support beginners so everyone can grow their skills together. Drop in without registering, find a spot in the Blocher Room or the Library Basement depending on scheduling date, and connect with fellow card enthusiasts. The program is free, has no age requirements, and is sponsored by Magikids.

This free drum circle welcomes participants of any age and skill level. At Sweetwater's Drum Circle, people make music together as rhythms build and energy grows, and no experience is required. Held on the first Tuesday of each month, it offers a friendly setting to explore percussion with others.

Tiny Musicians at Sweetwater welcomes children ages 0 to 3 with a parent or guardian for an hour of guided musical play. Sessions blend singalongs and classic rhymes with beat-keeping, movement activities, and easy-to-play instruments, creating plenty of playful exploration in a supportive structure that encourages learning, family bonding, and friendly connections. Enrollment is $60 and covers four classes. Early music experiences like these can bolster listening and fine motor abilities, strengthen communication and nonverbal reasoning, nurture social growth, build a foundation for lifelong learning, and deepen emotional bonds. Instruction is led by Esther Coplin, a flute performance graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University whose background includes performing in Austria with the Wind Youth Orchestra Project, participating in the Domaine Forgét summer program in Montreal, and touring with wind ensembles across the United States, including a Carnegie Hall appearance with the IPFW Wind Ensemble. If a class is missed, the Academy team should be notified. Makeup sessions are not guaranteed, though options may be explored.

Science Central hosts a monthly appreciation day for members, offering perks reserved just for them. Show a membership card to participate, or purchase a membership on site. Perks include a dedicated space for members only, complimentary snacks, member-focused activities, extended hours open exclusively to members, and an additional Planetarium presentation.

Potawatomi Wildlife Park in Tippecanoe, Indiana hosts the 16th annual star party presented by the Michiana Astronomical Society, a major regional gathering for astronomy enthusiasts. Over three nights, attendees can take part in featured speaker presentations, prize drawings, on site camping, and nighttime telescope observing, and the park holds its annual banquet during the event. Timed near the new moon, the darker skies create excellent conditions to view galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, planets, and other celestial sights. The event welcomes newcomers as well as seasoned observers.

This practice session at Hire Park BMX offers open gate practice with timing available. Riders can log lap times to set a baseline for the season. The track remains open for riding throughout the session. Admission is $5 per rider. Timing is an additional $3, and riders should bring a transponder.