Northeast Indiana Hospitality Association

A huge thank you to Sarah Kuehnert at Kuehnert Dairy Farm for welcoming us and giving us such a wonderful tour of the farm this morning! 🐮🥛

We had an amazing time learning about dairy farming, meeting the cows, and seeing everything that goes into running a dairy farm. Thank you again for having us and making our morning so special! 🐄❤️

🌽 The 119th Annual LaGrange County Corn School is almost here! 🎡
Join October 6–10, 2026 for five days of community fun as we celebrate “250 Years of Freedom!”
Enjoy parades, contests, farm and flower exhibits, midway rides, live music, FREE art activities, and plenty of family-friendly fun throughout the week.
📅 October 6–10, 2026
📍 Downtown LaGrange, Indiana
🎟️ Wristbands available Wednesday–Saturday
Check out the full schedule above and make plans to join us for this longtime LaGrange County tradition! 🌽🎠🎶

🍏Mark your calendar for the Kendallville Apple Festival-40th Anniversary 🍎

📅October 3 & 4, 2026
🕑9 am - 6pm Sat. and 9am - 5pm Sun.

Presented By:
Noble County Community Fairgrounds

📍Noble County Community Fairgrounds
902 Dowling Street, Kendallville, IN 46755

🦇Encounter something unusually spooky during the return of the 17th annual Fright Night, on Saturday, October 17, 2026.

🧟‍♀️Come dressed in your best zombie costume and makeup to enjoy various activities throughout Downtown Fort Wayne from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Street parking is free on Saturday. For more parking information, check out the Downtown Public Parking map.

Fright Night is a free, family-friendly event with fun activities for everyone. 🕸️🕸️🕸️

2026 Art This Way Fest 🎨

10/2/2026, 10/3/2026

📍Broadway Arts District
1126 Broadway, Fort Wayne, IN 46802

🏢In 2026, Art This Way, a program of Downtown Fort Wayne, proudly celebrates a decade of transforming Downtown through vibrant public art. Since its inception, Art This Way has enlivened a 99-block district, attracting visitors, supporting local businesses, enhancing safety, and strengthening the city’s cultural fabric.

With Downtown Fort Wayne’s recent expansion to include the Wells Street and Broadway corridor, this year’s milestone celebration will take place along Broadway from Jefferson Boulevard to Swinney Avenue. Join us for Art This Way Fest, a lively two-day festival on October 2 and 3, featuring murals, music, art, and community celebration.

The Fort Wayne Arts Festival, a beloved annual art fair formerly held at Jefferson Pointe, will move to Broadway for this special occasion. The festival will take place on Friday, October 2, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., coinciding with First Fridays, and Saturday, October 3, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Broadway will be fully closed between Jefferson Boulevard and Swinney Avenue during the event, with convenient parking available at the Electric Works Parking Garage.

Have a blast at the DeKalb County Free Fall Fair! 🎡

📅 September 28, 2026 - October 3, 2026

Experience our exhilarating fair featuring national performers, delicious fair food and parades, and free concerts. 🍔

Enjoy Fall on the Farm at the Kuehnert Dairy Fall Festival 🍂

🐄🐮The Kuehnert Dairy Farm is a 6th-generation dairy farm off of Cook Road in Fort Wayne. The dairy farm is run by the family management team of the Kuehnert Family, as well as a group of dedicated employees. The family opened Kuehnert Dairy Farm to share their passion for their farm, family, and the cows that they raise. They do this by showing what life is like as a dairy farmer, how they care for their cows, and how they manage the land. They are also extremely dedicated to educating visitors and consumers on the importance of the farm system and milk to a healthy diet. 🥛

🍎 Johnny Appleseed Festival 2026 🏕️

We hope you’ll come out and enjoy a wonderful family festival event at the largest festival in Fort Wayne. Step back in time to Johnny’s day around 1842 and smell, see and enjoy all the sights and sounds that could have been around during Johnny’s lifetime. There is no entrance fee to get into this family friendly festival. There is no alcohol sold at the festival and we ask that you leave your family pet at home – for their comfort and safety. 🍖

Our over 200 vendors come from all around and for hundreds of miles just be participate and share what they have to offer. Most of our food vendors are Not-For-Profit organizations all using our festival as their own biggest fundraiser for themselves. Help support our local schools, churches and organizations!

Saturday Sept. 19th & Sunday Sept. 20th, 2026
FAMILY FESTIVAL HOURS: SATURDAY 10AM – 6PM SUNDAY 10AM – 5PM

📍Johnny Appleseed Park
1500 East Coliseum Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN 46805

🎪Come See What’s Possible at the Allen County Fairgrounds!
Planning a wedding, company gathering, birthday party, graduation—or just looking for a great place to host your next event? Come see the possibilities for yourself!

Join us for the FREE Allen County Fairgrounds Open House on Sunday, September 27, from 2–5 PM. 📅

During the Open House, you can:

Tour our event spaces

Meet our vendors

Take advantage of exclusive Open House deals and discounts

🛍️Grab a goodie bag—available to the first 50 guests

Enjoy free parking

And yes, bring the kids! We'll have a supervised play area for children ages 10 and under so you can take your time exploring.

Whether you're planning a:

Wedding or reception

Birthday or anniversary celebration

Graduation party

Baby shower

Class or family reunion

Corporate or social event
..we'd love to show you what the Allen County Fairgrounds can offer you.

Free to attend. No appointment necessary. Come tour, get inspired, meet local vendors, and find the perfect space for your next event!

Participating Vendors:

Baking A Difference FW

Bubba’s 33

Enchanted Brush Face Painting

Fort Wayne DJ's

Grounded 37

Island Photo Booth

Mission BBQ

Mocha Lounge

Mutton Rental

The Royal Payne

And MORE!

🍓If you are looking for some fun activities with your family, I would highly recommend trying out U-pick farms around Fort Wayne, Indiana! 🍎

Here are some farms to check out this season!

📍Phil's U-Pick Apple Orchard:
760 N 500 W, Huntington, IN, United States, 46750
📍Cook's Orchard:
8724 Huguenard Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46818, United States
📍Hilger Family Farm:
5534 Butt Rd, Fort Wayne, IN, United States, 46818