Fort Wayne
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Sunday, November 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Fort Wayne. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 2nd of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ YLNI Farmers Market held its first winter market on Saturday at its new location—3811 Illinois Rd—from early November to late April. The market runs every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and welcomed both familiar and new vendors as space expanded for growing demand. 21Alive
- ➤ Applications are open for Allen County’s Toys for Tots program—suspended in 2024 due to a lack of local organizers—and the initiative is preparing to help over 6,000 children. MidWest America Federal Credit Union is leading the effort with unwrapped toys collected through December 1 and applications closing on November 20. 21Alive
- ➤ Preparations in Fort Wayne have begun for Christmas on Broadway, which will feature a parade, tree-lighting, and fireworks on November 21 at 5 p.m. A tree stand is being built for a 40-foot Colorado spruce arriving on November 17 to serve as the centerpiece of this long-standing celebration. 21Alive
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Later this month, the Fort Wayne Zoo will launch the Light Fest in partnership with Blue Jacket—offering a drive-thru of over 200 animated displays and a Wild Lights event at the zoo with nearly one million lights, a dance party with Santa's elves, and holiday treats like s’mores and cookie decorating. Early-elf ticket discounts are available through November 9 at $8 for members and $10 for non-members. WFFT-TV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Fort Wayne hosted its first Mark Cuban Foundation AI Bootcamp session on Saturday, giving high school students five hours of free instruction on how AI works and its ethical challenges — and the city is one of 30 across the U.S. chosen for the program. Future sessions will run on the next two Saturdays — expanding local opportunities for hands-on learning in technology. 21Alive
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in Leo-Cedarville on November 1 to mark the reopening of Grabill Road Bridge after work that secured its piers with riprap, lined a pipe, and installed a new deck. Officials from the Allen County Board of Commissioners, Allen County Highway Department and the Town of Leo-Cedarville joined community members along the St. Joseph River as the bridge reopened to the public on Friday—restoring a link that has served the area for over 100 years. WOWO
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The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong
7 p.m. — Parkview Physicians Group ArtsLab — Tickets available — Enjoy a night of laughter with a comedy where everything hilariously goes wrong.
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Matthew Broussard Live Comedy Show
7-8:30 p.m. — Summit City Comedy Club — $99 Date Night Package — Experience self-effacing humor from a former financial analyst turned comedian.
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Matthew Broussard Stand-Up Comedy
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Summit City Comedy Club — 2-item minimum required — Enjoy educational and self-effacing humor from former financial analyst Matthew Broussard.
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The Music of The Lord of the Rings Concert
4-5:30 p.m. — Embassy Theatre — Tickets required — Experience the Oscar-winning music from Tolkien’s cinematic universe performed live by a symphonic orchestra.
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Veterans Day at The Fairfield
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. — The Fairfield Fort Wayne — Participatory fee required — Enjoy a day of community and competition while supporting local veterans' initiatives.
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Theresa Caputo Live Show
7:30-11:30 p.m. — Embassy Theatre — Tickets required — Experience the Long Island Medium as she shares her unique gifts in a captivating live performance.
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Boney James Live
7-9:30 p.m. — Clyde Theatre — Tickets starting at $39.50 — Experience the smooth sounds of saxophonist Boney James in an intimate live performance.
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Zakk Wylde Live
6:00–8:30 p.m. — Clyde Theatre — Starting at $35 — Experience Zakk Wylde's electrifying tribute to Black Sabbath with classic rock anthems and powerful performances.
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Youth Orchestras Fall Concert
4-6 p.m. — PFW Music Center — Ticket purchase required — Enjoy the impressive talents of young musicians in a professional orchestra setting.
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RHCSA Exam Prep Training
Nov 17-21 — Enspire Training — $2250 — Fast-paced Linux system administration course aimed at RHCSA certification preparation.
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