Speaker 1: Todd Walker here in the studio. We're visiting with Kristen
Speaker 1: Guthrie from Visit Fort Wayne. As we turn the calendar
Speaker 1: to September, people get in the mood for fall and
Speaker 1: stuff like involving apples and pumpkins, huh?
Speaker 2: That's so true. And here in Fort Wayne, we've got
Speaker 2: some amazing fall festivals. The most famous is probably the
Speaker 2: Johnny Appleseed Festival. Of course, Johnny Appleseed moved his way
Speaker 2: through our region here and So we celebrate kind of
Speaker 2: that pioneer spirit and a lot of apple goodness in
Speaker 2: mid-September in Fort Wayne. So really encourage people to check
Speaker 2: that out. Also, in two weeks, the Grable Country Fair.
Speaker 2: Grable's a great Amish community, and they have a wonderful
Speaker 2: event there. Highly recommend that as well. And then the
Speaker 2: Keener Dairy Farm has grown year over year, and they
Speaker 2: now have a month full of Tons of fun for
Speaker 2: the kids. All the, you know, farm goodness you're looking for.
Speaker 2: And then they have an amazing restaurant with, you know,
Speaker 2: all the cheese and milk and all the dairy you
Speaker 2: can enjoy. That's a really great place at Keener Dairy.
Speaker 2: So lots of fall fun throughout the community. Fun things
Speaker 2: to check out this season.
Speaker 1: Absolutely. Another thing happening in Fort Wayne, September 13th, you
Speaker 1: have a thing called Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown.
Speaker 1: What's going on with that?
Speaker 2: Yes. Yes, and we invite you guys to come on over.
Speaker 2: This is a really special day where 23 of the
Speaker 2: museums and attractions in Fort Wayne are open for free.
Speaker 2: Like you said, it's Sunday, September 13th from noon to 5.
Speaker 2: People can come and enjoy some amazing things. you know,
Speaker 2: places like the Botanical Conservatory, Science Central, totally for free.
Speaker 2: And then there's also really cool architecture places. You can
Speaker 2: go up to the roof of Trinity downtown or Electric
Speaker 2: Works campus, places you can't go any other day, up
Speaker 2: on stage at the embassy. It's a really cool opportunity
Speaker 2: to kind of see behind the scenes in Fort Wayne.
Speaker 2: So we highly recommend that people check that out.
Speaker 1: And we are starting to get into the Halloween time
Speaker 1: of year, and the Fort Wayne Zoo does it upright,
Speaker 1: I think.
Speaker 2: Oh, they do. Wild Zoo Halloween is so fun. You
Speaker 2: can dress up the kids and come check that out.
Speaker 2: That's a favorite event. And while you're here, the Botanical
Speaker 2: Conservatory does a pumpkin path as well. There's lots of
Speaker 2: fun fall and fright events going on we really recommend.
Speaker 1: Also, it's the season winding down for the Fort Wayne
Speaker 1: soccer team, right?
Speaker 2: Yes, yes. This is their first season in a new arena,
Speaker 2: a new stadium on the southwest side of Fort Wayne.
Speaker 2: It's an awesome place, and it's a really fun experience. So,
Speaker 2: you know, if people got a little taste of the
Speaker 2: World Cup this summer, you can come check out the
Speaker 2: Fort Wayne FC. They have several events through, several games
Speaker 2: through September and running through the fall, and so there's
Speaker 2: still time to enjoy that.
Speaker 1: Speaking of sports, we're moving to a different arena, professional
Speaker 1: bull riding coming to Fort Wayne.
Speaker 2: Yeah, this is the first time. PBR will be here
Speaker 2: at the Memorial Coliseum, and they've been a great group.
Speaker 2: As we've talked to them, they're going to put on
Speaker 2: a great show, a really fun event there. So that's
Speaker 2: something you'll definitely want to check out. At the Embassy,
Speaker 2: Come From Away is in town. That is a traveling
Speaker 2: Broadway show. An awesome, real, true story, inspiring from 9-11,
Speaker 2: but heartwarming, beautiful music. It's an awesome, awesome show, and
Speaker 2: there's a few nights you can check that out. So
Speaker 2: some really special events to put on the calendar this September.
Speaker 1: And to go with everything else, just a preponderance of
Speaker 1: free outdoor concerts around Fort Wayne.
Speaker 2: Boy, you know, as I look at our calendar, it's
Speaker 2: just so many. I'm really enjoying that. So different wineries
Speaker 2: and vineyards have concerts every weekend for free. Our new
Speaker 2: Pearl District downtown is going to have a concert. They're
Speaker 2: all over town, always at the Clyde in the club room.
Speaker 2: Different free opportunities to catch live music, some great food
Speaker 2: and drink, and just a fun night out.
Speaker 1: And before you go to Fort Wayne to find deals
Speaker 1: and book a hotel and this kind of thing, get
Speaker 1: more info, go to visitfortwayne.com. Kristen Guthrie, thanks for joining us.
Speaker 2: Thank you.