{"id":131214,"date":"2026-06-30T10:51:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T14:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=131214"},"modified":"2026-06-30T12:43:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T16:43:23","slug":"lunch-on-the-square-postponed-to-20260709","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/06\/30\/lunch-on-the-square-postponed-to-20260709\/","title":{"rendered":"Lunch on the Square postponed to 7\/9\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/tDowntown_Fort_Wayne_banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"240\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-111527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/tDowntown_Fort_Wayne_banner.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/tDowntown_Fort_Wayne_banner-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/tDowntown_Fort_Wayne_banner-150x60.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Downtown Fort Wayne has postponed Lunch on the Square, originally scheduled for Thursday, July 2, 2026, to Thursday, July 9, 2026, due to the forecasted extreme heat.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Downtown Fort Wayne news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Lunch on the Square Postponed to Thursday, July 9 Due to Extreme Heat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (June 30, 2026) \u2014 Downtown Fort Wayne has postponed Lunch on the Square, originally scheduled for Thursday, July 2, to Thursday, July 9, due to the forecasted extreme heat.<\/p>\n<p>The decision was made to ensure the safety of attendees, food truck operators, musicians, sponsors, volunteers, and staff. The National Weather Service has issued an <a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/tag\/20260629-excessive-heat-warning\/\" target=\"_blank\">Extreme Heat Warning<\/a> for the area, with dangerously hot conditions expected. Community members are encouraged to stay cool, remain well hydrated, and take appropriate precautions when spending time outdoors.<\/p>\n<p>Lunch on the Square will return on Thursday, July 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Freimann Square.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Lunch on the Square, including the full season schedule and weekly entertainment lineup, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/downtownfortwayne.com\/events\/lunch-on-the-square\/\" target=\"_blank\">LunchontheSquare.com<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_04_25_header.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Panorama of Freimann Square with the Arts United Center on the right.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='ea5e7b30b8da5e000df126f7fffd4036' data-image-id=\"1690\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_04_25_header.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_04_25_header.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/04\/25 - Freimann Square\" data-description=\"Panorama of Freimann Square with the Arts United Center on the right.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/04\/25 - Freimann Square\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/04\/25 - Freimann Square\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1690\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_04_25_header.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_05_16_header.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Freimann Square on a beautiful spring day.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='ea5e7b30b8da5e000df126f7fffd4036' data-image-id=\"1813\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_05_16_header.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_05_16_header.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/05\/16 - Freimann Square\" data-description=\"Freimann Square on a beautiful spring day.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/05\/16 - Freimann Square\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/05\/16 - Freimann Square\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1813\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_05_16_header.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_05_19_header.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Freimann Square at dusk on a clear night.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='ea5e7b30b8da5e000df126f7fffd4036' data-image-id=\"2072\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_05_19_header.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_05_19_header.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/05\/19 - Freimann Square\" data-description=\"Freimann Square at dusk on a clear night.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/05\/19 - Freimann Square\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/05\/19 - Freimann Square\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2072\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_05_19_header.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_06_05_header.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Freimann Fun Thursday on June 4, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='ea5e7b30b8da5e000df126f7fffd4036' data-image-id=\"2077\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_06_05_header.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_06_05_header.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/06\/04 - Freimann Fun Thursday\" data-description=\"Freimann Fun Thursday on June 4, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/06\/04 - Freimann Fun Thursday\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/06\/04 - Freimann Fun Thursday\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2077\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_06_05_header.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2006-trf\/13745.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The El Azteca team at the Waiter\/Waitress Competition at the 2006 Three Rivers Festival.  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