The first phase of the City’s Riverfront Fort Wayne project, Promenade Park, will be unveiled to the public tonight, beginning at 5:30 pm.
An official ribbon-cutting ceremony will begin with remarks from Mayor Tom Henry at 6:00 pm. The ribbon-cutting will follow at 6:20 pm.
We attended a media preview tour this afternoon and all we can say is, “impressive” and “game-changing”!
Activities are planned for the entire weekend.
The official schedule
Friday, August 9th
- 5:30 pm Doors Open! – Superior and Harrison Streets
- 6:00 pm Mayor Tom Henry Welcomes Community – Harlow Enterprises Floating Stage
- 6:20 pm Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony – Harlow Enterprises Floating Stage
- 7:00 pm El Camino Hot Tub – Sweetwater Bandshell
- 7:30 pm Fort Wayne Children’s Choir Youth Chorale – Sweetwater Bandshell
- 8:00 pm Secret Mezzanine – Sweetwater Bandshell
- 8:30 pm Broken Pencil Improv – Sweetwater Bandshell
- 9:00 pm The Legendary Trainhoppers – Sweetwater Bandshell
- 9:30 pm Maumee, Mary, & Joseph Comedy – Sweetwater Bandshell
- 10:00 pm Feature Band Performance – Harlow Enterprises Floating Stage
- 10:00 pm Pyroscope Performance & Shindigz – St. Marys River Lighting
All day from 5:30 – 11:00 pm
- Promenade Park Tours
- Trubble Riverside Café & Tap
- PNC Playground Children’s Activities
- What Color Is Love? sensory installation and Arise green wall installation by Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation
- Enter. Connect. installation by Bridge of Grace Compassionate Ministries Center
- Riverfront Fort Wayne merchandise for purchase
- Riverfront Fort Wayne development information
- Community arts programming
- And more!
Saturday, August 10th
- 9:30 am Fort Wayne Dragon Boat Races Opening Ceremony – Old National Bank Plaza
- 10:00 am Fort Wayne Dragon Boat Races Morning Heats – Ambassador Enterprises Amphitheatre
- 1:00 pm Fort Wayne Dragon Boat Races Spicy Ramen Contest – Old National Bank Plaza
- 1:15 pm Fort Wayne Dragon Boat Races Drummer’s Parade – Old National Bank Plaza
- 1:30 pm Fort Wayne Dragon Boat Races Steersman Auction – Old National Bank Plaza
- 2:00 pm Fort Wayne Dragon Boat Races Final Heats – Ambassador Enterprises Amphitheatre
- 2:30 pm Fort Wayne Dragon Boat Races Awards – Old National Bank Plaza
- 3:00 pm Try Out Dragon Boat Racing – Ambassador Enterprises Amphitheatre
- 4:00 pm St. Marys River Boat Tours – Ambassador Enterprises Amphitheatre
- 6:00 pm Kayak Parade – North Dock & Ambassador Enterprises Amphitheatre
- Dusk Riverfront Revival Lighted Boat Parade – Ambassador Enterprises Amphitheatre
All day from 10:00 am – 11:00 pm.
Sunday, August 11th
- 10:00 am Urban Birdwatching – Convergence sculpture
- 12:00 pm Nature’s Notebook – Convergence sculpture
- 1:00 pm Native Butterfly Release – Ambassador Enterprises Amphitheatre
- 2:00 pm Young Naturalist – Park Foundation Pavilion
- 2:00 pm Native Plant Scavenger Hunt with INPAWS – Betsy Chapman Family Gardens
- 4:00 pm Project Squirrel – Convergence sculpture
- 9:00 pm River Renaissance Burning Sculpture – St. Marys River
- After Dark Stargazing on the Riverfront with FW Astronomical Society – Auer Lawn
All day from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Promenade Park Tours
- Trubble Riverside Café & Tap
- Children’s Activities
- What Color Is Love? sensory installation and Arise green wall installation by Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation
- Enter. Connect. installation by Bridge of Grace Compassionate Ministries Center
- Riverfront Fort Wayne merchandise for purchase
- Riverfront Fort Wayne development information
- Community nature programming
- And more!
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