Lunch on the Square, presented by Downtown Fort Wayne, returns for ten weeks this summer for its 17th season in Downtown Fort Wayne.
Downtown Improvement District news release:
Lunch on the Square returns for the 17th season, fourth season of the Lunch Means More initiative in Downtown Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Indiana (May 23, 2025) – Lunch on the Square, presented by Downtown Fort Wayne, returns for ten weeks this summer for its 17th season in Downtown Fort Wayne. Take a break from the office or bring the family down to enjoy lunch at Freimann Square every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., beginning Thursday, June 5, and continuing through Thursday, August 7. Enjoy a variety of local food trucks and live musical performances during one of Fort Wayne’s favorite lunch and entertainment series.
Schedule of performers:
- June 5, 2025 – Alicia Pyle and the Locals
- June 12, 2025 – Los Electros
- June 19, 2025 – DJ J. Tubbs
- June 26, 2025 – Sunny Taylor Band
- July 3, 2025 – Heartland Sings
- July 10, 2025 – Ta-Korei
- July 17, 2025 – Jackson Vibe
- July 24, 2025 – Aleena York Band
- July 31, 2025 – Sun Dyle
- August 7, 2025 – Todd Harrold Band
Lunch Means More, an initiative that gives back to a local nonprofit, returns for its fourth season. Barnes & Thornburg will match 15% of the sales from a weekly featured food provider. The featured vendor will rotate each week and be announced via social media @downtownfortwayne. On Thursday, August 7, Barnes & Thornburg and Downtown Fort Wayne will present a check for the total amount raised during the 10-week series to this year’s selected nonprofit Road to Recovery.
“Road to Recovery is honored to be the recipient of Lunch on the Square’s Lunch Means More program,” said Justin Calloway, Road to Recovery Program Manager. “It truly means a lot to us to feel the support of our community. We are especially thankful to Downtown Fort Wayne and Barnes & Thornburg for giving us this opportunity.”
Road to Recovery provides a safe, sober, and supportive living environment for individuals recovering from addiction. Their mission focuses on fostering personal growth, accountability, and lasting recovery through compassionate care and evidence-based programming.
Lunch on the Square is presented by Downtown Fort Wayne and proudly sponsored by Fort Wayne Newspapers, K105, OUTFRONT Media, Barnes & Thornburg, WANE 15, WesBanco, Indiana Michigan Power, Adapt for Life, and Arts United/Arts Campus Fort Wayne.
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