The Fort Wayne Zoo is excited to announce upcoming events to look forward to during the remainder of 2026.
Fort Wayne Zoo news release:
Fort Wayne Zoo Announces Upcoming Zoolooween, Beastly Bash, and More
Fort Wayne Indiana (September 11, 2026) – The Fort Wayne Zoo is excited to announce upcoming events to look forward to during the remainder of 2026.
- Wild Weekends are a new and exciting initiative focused on global and local conservation. Each weekend in September from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., guests can learn what it means to be a wildlife expert during this event. Through meeting conservation heroes, animal care specialists, educators and more, guests will learn how they can support local conservation efforts happening in their own backyard. This experience is included with Fort Wayne Zoo admission. Additional information can be found here.
- Zoolooween will take place each weekend in October from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Trick-or-treaters of all ages can discover amazing animals, meet their favorite characters, dance the day away, enjoy magical shows, and so much more. This experience is included with Fort Wayne Zoo admission. Additional information can be found here.
- Princesses & Pancakes offers guests an opportunity to enjoy a royal breakfast on Oct. 17. With two seatings at 9:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., guests can enjoy royal processions, photo opportunities, and charming ceremonies with their favorite princesses in this unforgettable experience! This is a special ticketed event. Ticket and event information can be found here.
- Beastly Bash at the Fort Wayne Zoo will take place on October 23 from 7:30-10:30 p.m. This 21+ Halloween-themed music event features Decade Divide, a band from Fort Wayne’s local music scene who will take you on an adventure through music of the past. Costumes are encouraged. This is a special ticketed event. Ticket and event information can be found here.
- Fall Weekends is a continuation of the Zoo fun at a discounted rate. Beginning on November 1, guests may join us on select weekends in November, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to see some of their favorite animals before the year comes to an end. This experience is included with Fort Wayne Zoo admission.
Guests are encouraged to visit FWZoo.com or contact Guest Services at info@fwzoo.com for a more comprehensive list of upcoming Fort Wayne Zoo events.
About the Fort Wayne Zoo
The Fort Wayne Zoo is northeast Indiana’s largest tourist attraction, hosting more than 650,000 guests annually. The Zoo is home to Red Panda Ridge named #6 in USA Today 10 Best Zoo Exhibits for 2024. In 2021, the Zoo was voted Visit Indiana’s “Summer Bucket List Top Attraction” and is consistently named one of the nation’s Top Ten Zoos for Kids by national media outlets.The Zoo is a conservation leader, investing nearly $275,000 annually in local, regional, and international efforts to protect wildlife and their habitats. The Zoo cares for more than 1,500 animals and participates in 41 cooperative species survival plan programs and 42 taxon advisory groups, which are critical to supporting threatened species.
As a self-supporting facility, the Fort Wayne Zoo receives no tax dollars for daily operations, unlike most accredited zoos where those dollars fund approximately 40% of their annual operating budgets. The Zoo’s mission is made possible thanks to support derived from admissions, memberships, donations, group picnics, special ticketed events, and other visitation-related activities.
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