Good morning, Fort Wayne.

Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control invites families and pet owners to attend Howl-O-Walkoween, their annual pet-friendly fundraising event on Saturday, Oct.

17 at Promenade Park pavilion. Registration for the costume contest costs $30 (general admission is free) and the event will feature raffles, food trucks, and pet portraits.

On Saturday, Fort Wayne firefighters and police set aside their rivalry to hold a charity soccer match supporting firefighter Keith Roddy (a Stage Four colon cancer patient); firefighters won 4-1 as local businesses donated to help his fight.

Fort Wayne Zoo launches its first Wild Weekends event in September with special programming each Saturday and Sunday focused on conservation, animal health, and zookeeping.

Visitors can join zookeeper trivia on Sept. 19-20 and a community cleanup at Franke Park on Sept. 27.

Tomorrow, the Allen County Public Library will mark 60 years of Star Trek by hosting a free movie marathon at its Main Library Theater starting at 3 p.m.; fans can watch classic episodes + films and are invited to register in advance.

The Strumbellas will headline Art This Way Fest on Friday, Oct.

2 at 10:30 p.m. The free, two-day festival covers Broadway in Downtown and offers sign language interpreters (pre-register required) as it marks 10 years of public art.

Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana will host its 11th annual STEM Expo for girls in grades K-12 at the Purdue University Fort Wayne campus (Walb International Ballroom) from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept 26.

Sister Maria Gemma Salyer was inaugurated as the new president of the University of Saint Francis at a ceremony held at the Hutzell Athletic Center on Thursday.

In her address, she urged students to explore their faith and embrace the school’s core values.

Yesterday, the TinCaps rallied in the 11th inning to defeat the Lansing Lugnuts 10-3.

Shortstop Yimy Tovar hit his first high-A home run and designated hitter Rosman Verdugo hit a grand slam to secure the win at home.

Monarch Festival

The Little River Wetlands Project announces its annual Monarch Festival to be held on Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Eagle Marsh Nature Preserve barn, located at 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. This family-friendly event celebrates the incredible lifecycle and transformation of monarch butterflies through a variety of engaging programs and activities.