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Monday 9:30am - 5pm Tuesday 8am - 5pm Wednesday 8am - 5pm Thursday 8am - 5pm Friday 8am - 4pm Saturday 9am - 4pm

Fort Wayne Visitors Center

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Fort Wayne Visitors Center

Stop in to shop exclusive Fort Wayne gear from area makers! Find maps, visitor tips, and trip ideas.

Parking: Allen County Public Library lot on S Harrison, metered spots on S Harrison & W Wayne, or the Civic/ Skyline garages.

10/30/2026

A little Hoosier State love! 🌽❤️

Celebrate all things Indiana with a few of our favorite NEW arrivals! 🧩 Piece together the Hoosier State with a 1,000-piece puzzle, show your Indiana pride with a clay bracelet, or take home a cuddly state-shaped souvenir!

📍 Shop these new Indiana-inspired goodies at the Fort Wayne Visitors Center or browse our online store!

Find Fort Wayne apparel, souvenirs, gifts, local artwork, and more in the Visit Fort Wayne online store.

10/19/2026

Our favorite city is turning 232! 🎊

Celebrate Fort Wayne’s birthday with 18% off all merch at the Visitors Center this week!

Get the discount:
🏙️ In-store: Oct. 22 only
💻 Online: Oct. 19–23
✨ Use code: BIRTHDAY26
🛍️ Shop: VisitFortWayne.com/store

10/15/2026

Make the Fort Wayne Visitors Center your first stop during Fright Night to grab your
free trick-or-treat candy bucket!👻
🍫 Full size candy bars
🪀 Toys
📸 Photobooth
🛍️ The Visitors Center will also be open
Be sure to stop in for our first-ever family trick-or-treat
event!
Saturday, October 17
12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

10/09/2026

👻 Something spooky has crept into the Visitors Center! 📚🎃

Just in time for spooky season, we’ve added two hauntingly good reads to our shelves!

🕯️ Indiana Ghost Folklore by Tom Baker: Uncover eerie legends and haunted places across Indiana.

🐾 Strange Indiana Monsters by Michael Newton: Discover mysterious creatures and legendary cryptids from Indiana history.

🛍️ Shop in person at the Fort Wayne Visitors Center or online!

10/02/2026

🎨 We’re taking the Fort Wayne Visitors Center to Art This Way Fest this Saturday!

Stop by our table on Broadway to say hello, pick up a Fort Wayne postcard or sticker while supplies last, and browse local art available for purchase.

Then keep exploring the festival with live music, regional artists, performances, interactive experiences, and plenty of all-ages fun.

09/25/2026

Celebrate Johnny Appleseed’s birthday at the Visitors Center now through Thursday, October 1! 🎉

🍎 Enjoy 20% off Johnny and apple themed products in-store and online—plus receive a free Apple Enamel Pin with every purchase.

🍏 Each purchase automatically enters you into our Johnny Appleseed Birthday Giveaway, featuring a plush apple keychain, a 12x16 Parkview Field Print, and a dining card to Rune Restaurant.

09/17/2026

Fall is synonymous with apples in Fort Wayne, Indiana! 🍎 Grab your family and get ready to eat, discover, and explore the Fort Wayne Apple Trail.

You can even “check in” at each stop to win free prizes. The more check-ins, the bigger the reward! Plus, stop by the Fort Wayne Visitors Center, check in, and receive a FREE apple enamel pin while supplies last.

Get the Apple Trail Digital Pass: VisitFortWayne.com/AppleTrail

And don’t let the apple fun stop there! 🍏 Stop by the Fort Wayne Visitors Center for a bushel of apple-themed goodies, including plush keychains, glass bottle stoppers, paperweights, cozy crewnecks, and more! 🛍️

09/11/2026

📣 REMINDER!
Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown is happening this Sunday, September 13—don’t miss the fun!

📍 Swing by the Visitors Center between 11 AM – 5 PM to:
✅ Get your passport stamped
🛍️ Shop your favorite Fort Wayne merch (and enjoy 20% off!)
🎶 Catch live music by Heartland Sings
🍦 Grab free Dreyer’s ice cream
📸 Snap a pic at our photo booth
🍿 Enjoy free popcorn from Poptique Popcorn while supplies last!

This is your chance to explore, celebrate, and support all the things that make Fort Wayne amazing! See you there! 💙

09/03/2026

Fort Wayne art, now vending! 🎨

There’s something new at the Visitors Center! Thanks to The Hedge Creative House, you can now snag locally designed art right from our new vending machine.

Choose from 3 designs, available as $1 mini cardboard prints from the machine or $3 stickers in the Visitors Center store. Just bring your quarters, choose your favorite, and take a little piece of Fort Wayne art home with you!

And keep checking back 👀 The featured artwork will rotate throughout the year, so your favorite design may only be around for a limited time.

08/29/2026

🎉 Mark your calendars for the 27th Annual Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown!

Pick up your passport now to enjoy FREE admission to 23 amazing attractions and museums on September 13!

📍 Be sure to stop by the Visitors Center and experience all the fun we have planned!
🎶 performing live outside
🍦 Free Dreyer’s ice cream
📸 Snap a memory at our photo booth
🛍️ Enjoy 20% off all store merchandise
🎟️ Enter our special prize drawing

Come by between 11 AM – 5 PM on September 13 and join the fun!

Address

927 S Harrison Street, Suite 101
Fort Wayne, IN
46802

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 4pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm

Website

https://www.visitfortwayne.com/plan/tools/contests/dude-perfect-ticket-giveaway/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTDPZxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcn

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