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Blue-Ribbon Plant Show celebrates 100 years and honors top student gardeners

Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation and the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory celebrated the accomplishments of student gardeners during the Blue-Ribbon Plant Show held today, September 12, 2026.

Board of Park Commissioners meeting – 9/10/2026

The Board of Park Commissioners meets Thursday, September 10, 2026.

New start time, new pre-show fun for Ninja Kidz Live – 9/4/2026

Foellinger Theatre announces a special pre-show experience leading up to the live stage adventure show Ninja Kidz Live: Infinite Possibilities on September 4, 2026.

New INcrEDIBLE Discovery Garden opens – 8/7/2026

The Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory will officially open the new INcrEDIBLE Discovery Garden on August 7, 2026.

City Pools to close for the season – 8/1/2026

City of Fort Wayne Indiana City Pools will begin the process of closing this week as staff prepare to go back to school.

Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Head Lifeguard recognized

Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation is thrilled to announce that Jeff Ellis and Associates has recognized one of the lifeguards at Northside Pool on an unannounced inspection visit earlier this week.

New Shoaff Park playground dedicated

Today, the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation officials dedicated the new Shoaff Park Playground at 6402 Shoaff Park Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Parks celebrates success of 2026 Lifetime Sports Academy

Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation wrapped up the 2026 Lifetime Sports Academy Friday at McMillen Park with a day of fun, evaluation and awards of free golf and tennis equipment to participants who pass skills and rules tests.

Paving improvements to temporarily impact Franke Park Drive – 6/15/2026

Two sections of Franke Park Drive located within Franke Park will receive asphalt pavement improvements beginning June 15, 2026.

The Hoot to perform at Foellinger Outdoor Theatre – 7/24/2026

Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation announces a new show at the Foellinger Outdoor Theatre this summer - Debutants Present: The Hoot with special guest Booze Hounds Bluegrass on July 24, 2026.