2025

What’s Happening in the Parks

The week ahead

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The following events and programs are happening the week ahead:

Reminder:

The Great Train Connection

Friday to Sunday, March 14 – 16, public hours

Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun Street

All aboard the Botanical Conservatory’s Great Train Connection! As part of this special event, journey through the profuse railroad history of Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana, maneuver trains via timesaver switching puzzles and imagine yourself as the conductor of various model train sets ranging from tiny N scale up to G scale. It’s a “freight time” for the whole family—especially the littlest engines. General admission fees apply. Sponsored by: US 93.3.

City Golf Courses to Open March 22

Offering Season Passes, Instruction, Tournament and Group Outings  

Fort Wayne, Ind –Foster, Shoaff and McMillen Park Golf Courses will open for the 2025 season on Saturday, March 22, at 10:00 a.m., weather permitting. If a frost occurs, the start time may be delayed. After opening day, the first start time will be 10:00 a.m. at least until the end of the month. Cart conditions for each course and opening for the driving ranges at Shoaff and McMillen will be determined day-to-day. Please call to inquire.

Applications for Citizen-Match Tree Program Now Accepted

Submit applications before July 1  

Fort Wayne, Ind –Applications are again accepted online or by mail for the annual Citizen-match residential street tree planting program. City of Fort Wayne residents may apply for a street tree to be planted in the street right of way (between the street and the property line) at a discounted rate of $50 after the application has been reviewed and the site has been approved.

What’s Happening at the Riverfront

The Month Ahead

 Fort Wayne, Ind. – Riverfront Fort Wayne presents the following events and programs at Promenade Park, 202 West Superior Street and Headwaters Park, 333 South Clinton Street in March:

Spring Celebration

Saturday, March 22, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Promenade Park

Celebrate the start of spring with a global twist at Promenade Park. This year will feature craft stations featuring spring traditions from Thailand, the Middle East, Germany and Bulgaria. Riverfront’s traditional spring celebration activities will also be back and better than ever with animal presentations from Indiana Wild and Soarin’ Hawk Raptor Rehabilitation Center, a plant walk, chalk art stations and more! Food trucks and music will round out the experience.