Fort Wayne This Weekend
April 4–5, 2026
A busy Easter weekend in Fort Wayne with two farmers markets, family events at the zoo and botanical conservatory, live music Saturday night, and a gaming convention running all weekend at the Grand Wayne. Saturday has the bulk of the action; Sunday is lighter but the zoo, the museum, and a free Easter egg hunt fill out the day.
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April 4, 2026–April 5, 2026 · Sources linked throughout.
The YLNI Farmers Market at Parkwest kicks off its summer season this Saturday. Free to attend, 9 AM to 1 PM.
Summit City Farmers Market Easter Market
✓ confirmedEaster-themed market at Electric Works with local vendors and an Easter Bunny meet-and-greet. 9 AM to 1 PM at Union Street Market.
Bunny Tales in the Garden
✓ confirmedSpring and Easter-themed family activities at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory. Runs 10 AM to 3 PM Saturday.
Wild Zoo Spring Preview
✓ confirmedFort Wayne Zoo's spring preview event runs both Saturday and Sunday, 10 AM to 3 PM. Covers the full weekend.
Touring Journey tribute band at the Clyde Theatre. Doors at 7 PM, show at 8 PM Saturday night.
FortLAN Spring 2026
✓ confirmed96-seat BYOC LAN gaming convention at the Grand Wayne Convention Center. Runs Friday evening through Sunday afternoon.
Ben High: Gathered After the Fall / The Spellbound Spirit: Photographs by Kirsty Mitchell
✓ confirmedTwo exhibitions on view at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory this weekend. Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM, Sunday noon to 4 PM.
Fort Wayne Museum of Art is open this weekend with active exhibitions including the Scholastic Award Winners show and The Spellbound Spirit photography series. Check the museum for current hours.
The Fort Wayne Zoo's Glo Wild evening event runs on select nights through May 31. April 4 and 5 are plausible but not explicitly confirmed as scheduled evenings. Check the zoo's site before going.
PeepHole at Piere's Entertainment Center
✓ confirmedSaturday night show at Piere's. Note: two other events (Blade Rave and a System of a Down tribute) are listed at the same venue on the same night, which creates scheduling uncertainty. Confirm before heading out.
The Steepwater Band at Baker Street Centre
✓ confirmedBlues-rock act at Baker Street Centre Saturday night at 7 PM.
Community Easter event with bounce house, face painting, and Easter Bunny photos. Egg hunt starts at 2:30 PM Saturday. Source is a community Facebook post; details may change.
Student art exhibition at Purdue Fort Wayne's College of Visual and Performing Arts. Opens April 4 and runs through April 12. No specific hours listed; check with the venue before visiting.
Free Easter egg hunt on Sunday April 5. Organized by Blessing Our Community Fort Wayne. No specific location or time listed beyond city-level; check the Facebook post for updates before going.
Deals & Finds
Rod and Custom Show — Kids Free
Memorial Coliseum
Children ages 10 and younger get in free to the Rod and Custom Show all weekend. Adults $15.
Free Indoor Egg Hunt at Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech Coliseum Campus
No cost egg hunts every 20 minutes, 9am to noon Saturday. For children ages 3+.
My Deals Fort Wayne — Restaurant Certificates
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Discount certificate packs for local Fort Wayne restaurants.
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