What to Do in Fort Wayne in January

Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year’s! With the hustle and bustle of the Holiday season over, some of you may be filling a bit bored. So, what to do? Luckily, Fort Wayne always has an abundance of activities for everyone! Beat the Winter blues and cabin fever with some of these great events going on in Fort Wayne in January.

Savor Fort Wayne

Savor Fort Wayne returns January 13-24 and now’s your chance to get special value-priced meals at 39 area restaurants. ! View thelist of participating restaurants.

JK O Donnel’s Winter Warmer

Fort Wayne’s favorite Irish Ale House, JK O Donnel’s will be hosting their 3rd Annual Winter Warmer craft beer festival on Saturday, January 16th in the heated tent behind the pub.

Winterval

The 5th Annual Winterval is Saturday, January 30th. Enjoy a day filled with indoors and outdoor activities that help you make the most of the winter including ice skating, ice carving demonstrations treats and more in downtown Fort Wayne!

Ice Skating

Headwaters Outdoor Ice Skating Rink is open. Bring your skates or rent some at the rink. Hot cocoa and snacks are also available for purchase.

Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 1-8 pm
Friday, Noon-10 pm
Saturday, 11 am-10 pm
Sunday, Noon-8 pm

Komet Hockey

And, for more fun-on-ice, don’t forget the Komets who have several home games in January. The schedule is here.

Other Fort Wayne Events

If you’d prefer to stay warm (and eat popcorn), pay a visit to Cinema Center — the home for independent and innovative films in Fort Wayne! Check out their upcoming features.

Check out what’s going on at Sweetwater. This January enjoy concerts, open mic nights, and classes for adults and kids. January events calendar is here.

The Allen County Public Library always has lots scheduled for kids (and grownups)! Info on what’s going on at each of the branches is here