DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

904 SOUTH CALHOUN ST. FORT WAYNE IN, 46802 TELEPHONE # 260-420-3266 FAX # 260-467-1606

Contactinformation:RickZolmanEvents&ProgrammingManagerDowntownImprovementDistrict260.420.3266,Events@DowntownFortWayne.comFORIMMEDIATERELEASENovember2,2017

MakeDowntownFortWayneYourHolidayDestination!

FORTWAYNE,IN–WhetherstartingorkeepingafamilytraditionmakeDowntownFortWayneyourHolidayMission!HolidayFestreturnsonWednesday,November22ndwiththe“NightofLights”wherewejointogethertolightupDowntownwiththeiconicSantaandHisReindeer,the30thAnniversarylightingoftheMerryChristmasWreath,NorthernLights,andmanymore.Theeveningwouldn’tbecompletewithouttheRingingoftheBellsbyDowntownchurchesat7:30pmandtheParkviewFieldHolidayFireworksat7:45pm.Also,thisyear,wewelcomeanewlightingpartnertoourholidayshowcase!BesuretovisitAshBrokeragefortheirHolidayIlluminationat6:40pm.Activities:Familyfriendlylightingceremoniesaswellasindoorandoutdoorholidayactivitieswilltakeplacethroughoutthelateafternoonandevening.WarmupwithCocoaandCarolsattheAllenCountyCourthouse.EnjoyaspecialoutdoorholidayconcertwithReneeGonzalesandherMerryMusiciansatI&MPowerCenterPlaza,presentedbyWellsFargo.Don’tmissthekickoffsofboththeFestivalofGingerbreadattheHistoryCenterandFestivalofTreesattheEmbassyTheatre.ParticipateinactivitieslikeCookies&CocoawithSantaatSalinBank,Santa’sWorkshopattheCommunityCenter,theHolidayOpenHouseattheGrandWayneConventionCenter,CreateaScarfattheAllenCountyPublicLibraryorSantaattheTrainStationattheBakerStreetTrainStation.

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DowntownHolidayWindowDecorating:WeareexcitedtoannouncethereturnoftheDowntownHolidayWindowDecoratingContest.Takeaholidaystrollandviewthebeautifullydecoratedwindowsofparticipatingbusinessesandorganizations.Thisyear'sthemeis“WalkinginaWindowWonderland!”VotingwillbeginontheNightofLights,andwith4competitivecategoriesthisyear,thecreativityandoriginalitywillbebreathtaking.NobodydoestheholidayslikeDowntownFortWayne!HolidayFestallSeasonLong:HolidayFestcontinuesthroughtheendoftheyearwithperformances,festivals,artsandculturalevents,HollyTrolleyShopping,andsomuchmore.Foracompletelistoflightingceremonyactivitiesaswellasacomprehensiveholidaycalendar,visit:HolidayFestDowntown.com.HolidayFest,featuringtheNightofLights,ispresentedbyyourDowntownImprovementDistrictandsponsoredbyPNCBank,FortWayneNewspapers,DoItBest,WaneTV,VisitFortWayne,Hanning&BeanEnterprises,SalinBank,Majic95.1andFun101.7.

NightofLightsLightingSchedule:5:30pm–HistoryCenterTurretLighting(BarrStreet)

5:45pm–ChristChildFestivalNativityLighting(RossBuildingonMainStreet)

5:50pm–AuntMillie’sNorthernLights(PearlStreet)

5:55pm–CommunityCenterSanta’sWorkshopDisplay(MainStreet)

6:20pm–SantaandHisReindeeratPNCBank(MainandCalhounStreets)

6:40pm–AshBrokerageHolidayIllumination(HarrisonandBerryStreets)

7:00pm–WellsFargoHolidayDisplayandIndianaMichiganPowerMerryChristmasWreath(I&MPowerCenterPlazaatCalhounandWayneStreets)

7:15pm–BotanicalConservatory&EmbassyTheatreDisplays(JeffersonBoulevard)

7:30pm–RingingoftheBells(DowntownChurches&ACPL)

7:45pm–ParkviewFieldHolidayFireworks(JeffersonBoulevard)

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Santa & Mrs. Claus at 1st Source Bank 1stSourceBank200EMainSt4:00pm-6:30pmStopbyforatreatandvisitMr.&Mrs.Claus.(260)420-2427

Santa at the Train Station BakerStreetTrainStation221WestBakerSt4:00pm-8:30pmFree CometotheBakerStreetTrainStationandvisitwithSanta!He’sbringingoneofhisreindeerwithhimtoo!Enjoyhotchocolate,punchandcookiesandcraftsforthekids!Afreewilldonationofcannedgoodsand/orcashwillbetakenforCommunityHarvestFoodBank.

Santa’s Workshop FortWayneParks&RecreationCommunityCenter233WMainSt4:30pm-7:30pmFree StartyourDowntowncelebrationattheCommunityCenterwithfreeholidayactivitiesforthekids.Therewillbecraftsrefreshmentsandmovies.Donateaneworgentlyusedbeartothe“DisorderlyBearDen”andbeenteredintoadrawingtowinagiantelfbear.Kidscanshopforinexpensiveholidaygiftsfor$4orlessattheNorthPoleStop-n-Shop.MomandDadcanshoptoo,ourCommunityCenterpatronshavebeencraftingholidayitemstosellintheCrafter’sCorner.Finally,checkoutthelightdisplayontheCommunityCenterroofwhenweturnonthelightsat5:55pm.(260)427-6465fortwayneparks.org

Warm up at Night of Lights: Create a Scarf ACPLTeenDepartment900LibraryPlaza5:00pmFreeStaywarmatNightofLightsbymakingacozyno-sewfleecescarf.Oneperperson,whilesupplieslast.PleasecomeintotheTEENDepartment.

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(260)421-1255acpl.info

Aunt Millie’s Northern Lights AuntMillie’sBakeries350PearlSt5:00pm-6:30pmFreeStartyoureveningwithAuntMillie’sCarolersandspreadsomeChristmascheer.Whileyou’rehere,warmupwithsomefreeciderandsampleAuntMillie’sCranberryAppleSwirlbread!Countdownwithusaswelightthebreathtakingdisplayof“AuntMillie’sNorthernLights”at5:50pm.(260)424-8245

Cathedral Books & Gifts CathedralBooks&Gifts915SClintonSt5:00pm-9:00pmFreeHotWassail&Cookies!Enjoyyourrefreshmentswhilebrowsingourgreatselectionofgiftslikehomedécor,nativities,adventwreaths,ornaments,jewelryandmuchmore!20%offyourentirepurchasefrom5:00pm-9:00pm.(260)399-1442

Wells Fargo Presents: Holiday Music and More on the Plaza I&MPowerCenterPlazaCornerofWayneStandCalhounSt5:00pm-6:00pmandimmediatelyfollowingthelightingceremonyattheI&MPowerCenterPlazaHolidaymusic,ledbyacclaimedvocalist,ReneeGonzales,andatalentedgroupofmusicianswillopentheeveningontheplaza.Singalong,dancealongorjustlistenasnightfallushersinalltheexcitingsights,soundsandactivitiesoftheseason.TheWellsFargoStagecoachwillbeonhandforphotoopportunitiesinandaroundthestagecoach,creatingtheperfectframeworkofearliertimeswheneveryoneeagerlyawaitedthearrivaloftheStagecoachfilledwithpackagesofholidaymagic.Theholidaydisplaylightingwilltakeplaceat7:00pm.

Holiday Kick-Off Party at the Botanical Gardens Foellinger-FreimannBotanicalConservatory1100SCalhounSt

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5:00pm-9:00pm$5/Adult,$3/Childrenages3-17Enjoyhotchocolateandacookie,meetMrs.ClausandgetafreephotowithSanta.YoucanalsomeettwolivereindeerthatknowallabouttheNorthPole.Thegardensarealldecoratedfortheholidays,andyouwon’twanttomisstheanimatedlightshowoutdoors.BesuretoparticipateintheFortWayneDowntownLightingCeremonyeitherbeforeorafteryourvisittoourbeautifulholidaygardenanddisplay.(260)427-6440botanicalconservatory.org

Hot Beverages on the Market TheHistoryCenter302EBerryStJustbehindHistoryCenter5:00pm-9:00pmAftercheckingouttheFestivalofGingerbread,enjoyhotbeveragesservedontheBarrStreetMarket,presentedbyArchandTheHistoryCenter.(260)426-2882fwhistorycenter.com

Lighting Night at the History Center HistoryCenter302EBerrySt5:30pmTheFestivalofGingerbreadattheHistoryCenterkicksoffits“specialevents”onNovember22-NightofLights.DuringtheNightofLights,visitorscangetasneakpeekatthehandiworkofgingerbreadcreatorsfrom3:00pmto9pm.Admissionisonly$3personatthedoorforNightofLights.At5:30pm,joinuswhentheHistoryCenter’sturretwillbelitwithspecialholidaycolorsofredandgreen.(260)426-2882fwhistorycenter.com

Cookies and Hot Cocoa with Santa SalinBank110WMainSt5:30pm-6:45pmFreeSalinBankhasCookiesandCocoawithSanta.

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PNC Santa Lighting Celebration PNCBankParkinglotatCalhounStandMainSt5:30pm-7:30pmFreeComeearlytojoininsingingholidaytunes,sitinSanta’slaptotellhimyourwishesandthenstaytoseeFortWayne’sbiggestandbrightestholidaydisplaycometolife.Theclassic“SantaandReindeer”willbrightentheskyat6:20pm.

Christ Child Festival Nativity Lighting RossBuildingWMain&MaidenLn5:45pmFreeAlightednativityhungontheeastsideoftheRossbuildingfortheseason.

Grand Wayne Convention Center Holiday Open House GrandWayneConventionCenter120WJeffersonBlvd5:50pm-8:00pmFreeGatherthefamilyforajollygoodtimeattheGrandWayneCenter’sHolidayOpenHouseduringtheNightofLights.EntertainmentincludesFaithinMotionDancers,AllenCountyPublicLibraryChildren’sDepartmentholidaycrafts,ThePhil’sYouthConcertandSymphonyOrchestras,andcomplimentarypunchandcookieswithMrs.Claus.FREEfamilyfuntokick-offyourholidayseason.

Festival of Trees EmbassyTheatre125WJeffersonBlvd6:00pm-9:00pm$8/Adults,$4/Childrenages12&underLobbiesoftheEmbassyTheatreandIndianaHotelaretransformedintoawonderlandofChristmastreesunderthethemeof“SilverBells.”Thisyearmarksthefestival’s33rdcelebration.

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(260)424-5665www.fwembassytheatre.org

Cocoa and Carols AllenCountyCourthouse715SCalhounSt6:30pm-7:30pmWarmupwithHotCocoawhileenjoyingtheFortWayneChildren’sChoirChristmasCarols.(260)449-4246allencountycourthouse.org|fwcchoir.org

Ash Brokerage Holiday Illumination AshBrokerage6:40pmFreeHelpuslightupthecity’sskyline!Withcoloring-changinglightssurroundingtheexterior,SkylineGarage,apartofAshSkylinePlaza,willbelitwithfestivecolorsfortheholidays.Comeseetheilluminationandinnovationofoneofthenewestbuildingsdowntown.

I&M Merry Christmas Wreath Lighting on the Plaza IndianaMichiganPowerCenterPlaza110EWayneSt7:00pmFreeIndianaMichiganPower(I&M)isproudtodisplayandlightthe“MerryChristmas”wreathwhichmadeitsdebutontheoriginalWolf&DessauerdepartmentstoreatthecornerofCalhounandWashingtonin1937.In2008,thewreathreceivedafreshcoatofpaintandall8,500lightbulbswerereplacedwithenergy-efficientLEDbulbsgivingitawarmer,crisperglow.Wehopeyouandyourfamilymemberswilljoinusaswecelebratethe30thyearofsharingthiscommunitygemduringthisholidayseason.1(800)311-4634

Ringing of the Bells DowntownFortWayne7:30pmFreeListenasyouwalktowatchthefireworksatParkviewFieldandyouwillhearbellsandcarillonsfromtheAllenCountyPublicLibrary,EmmanuelLutheran,FirstPresbyterian,FirstWayneUnitedMethodist,Plymouth

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Congregational,StJohn'sLutheran,StMary'sCatholic,TrinityEnglishLutheran,andTrinityEpiscopalringinunitymarkingthebeginningoftheHolidaysDowntown!(260)426-7421

Parkview Field Holiday Fireworks ParkviewField1301EwingSt7:45pmFreeTheDowntownskylinewilllightupwithafireworkdisplaysettosomeofyourfavoriteholidaymusic.VisitorswillalsobeabletotakeintheErin’sHouse“LightsofLove”luminarydisplay.StrollParkviewField’sconcourseandtakeintheholidayatmosphere,includingtheTinCaps24-footChristmastree.Hotbeveragesandholidaysnackswillbeavailable.Admissionisfree.(260)482-6400tincaps.com|parkviewfield.com

ForHolidayFestActivitiesallSeasonLong:

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