Fort Wayne
Today
Monday, May 11th, 2026
Good morning, Fort Wayne. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 11th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Blessings in a Backpack partners with Allen County Public Library to provide free non-perishable food for children 18 and under from June 5 through July 31, with food available every Friday at eight branches including the Main Library, Georgetown, Hessen Cassel, Little Turtle, Pontiac, Shawnee, Tecumseh, and Waynedale. WOWO
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Fort Wayne Trails gave Northwest Allen County Schools $25,000 to build a sidewalk connecting a middle school campus to Union Chapel Trail — the check was presented last week at a school board meeting and construction is set to begin this summer, with substantial completion expected by September. The Journal Gazette
- ➤ Southwest Allen County Schools Education Foundation hosted its first Start Smart Drive on Saturday, May 10, at Homestead High School to collect school supplies and hygiene items for every SACS student — organizers plan to keep accepting donations and make the drive an annual tradition. WOWO
- ➤ Fort Wayne Community Schools opened a new accessible and sensory-friendly playground yesterday at Bunche Montessori — the project raised over $113k in donations, far exceeding its $30k goal to support children with mental and physical disabilities. WOWO
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Musical Mornings – Violin Duo Performance
10 AM — Crescendo Coffee & More — Free entry — Enjoy a delightful morning with live violin music by the Fort Wayne Philharmonic.
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Kevin Smith Live Performance
7-8:30 p.m. — Summit City Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night of laughs with the iconic writer and comedian Kevin Smith.
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Fort Wayne Philharmonic: Big Beethoven Concert
7:30-10:30 p.m. — PFW Music Center — Tickets required — Experience Beethoven's masterpieces including the Emperor Concerto and Symphony No. 9 in a grand finale performance.
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Eco Fest
12-5 p.m. — Headwaters Park — Free entry — Celebrate community sustainability with eco-friendly fun at a family-friendly festival.
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Spring Bonsai Show
Embrace harmony — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory — Free entry — Explore intricate bonsai displays and engage with the artists behind the craft.
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Almost Feature Comedy Night
7-10 p.m. — Summit City Comedy Club — Entry fee varies — Enjoy an evening of laughs with live performances at Fort Wayne's comedy hotspot.
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AJ Wilkerson Stand-Up Comedy Show
7-10 p.m. — Summit City Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night of laughs with the charming and relatable AJ Wilkerson.
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WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Allen County War Memorial Coliseum — $8+ — Experience thrilling wrestling action with top WWE superstars under one roof.
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Comedy Night with Adam Gilbert
6-9 p.m. — Summit City Comedy Club — Tickets available — Enjoy a night of laughs with Adam Gilbert, a regular at the Comedy Cellar in New York.
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2026 Family History Conference
May 27-30 — Grand Wayne Convention Center — Registration required — Explore America’s genealogical history and preserve family legacies at this key annual conference.
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