Entertainment & Events

Smooth Tuesdays

Every Tuesday, 6-9 p.m., enjoy the best in soft rock and classic hits with rotating artists. Clyde Theater, 1808 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne, (574) 344-0566, clydetheatre.com.

Nashville Thursdays

Weekly country, bluegrass and other free live music 7-10 p.m. in the Clyde Theater Club Room. Food and drink specials. 1808 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne, clydeclubroom.com.

Color in Motion: Butterfly Exhibit

Thru June 25, daily except Mondays. Live butterflies have landed at the Botanical Conservatory bringing with them an array of natural beauty and wonder. Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne, (260) 427-6440, botanicalconservatory.org.

Fort Wayne TinCaps

Thru Sept. 3. Lots of exciting baseball action along with special events and spectacles including fireworks on select nights, bring-yourpet games and discounted food nights. Find the whole schedule at milb.com/fortwayne. Parkview Field, 1301 Ewing St., Fort Wayne.

YLNI Summer Farmers Market

Thru Oct. 28, Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for fresh produce, organic fruits and vegetables, hand-made jewelry and crafts, local artwork and more at the former Wayne Candy Factory building, 1501 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne, facebook.com/YLNIFarmersMarket/.

Wiz Kidz Pinball Tournament

Thru Dec. 30, Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon. A

4-strike pinball tournament for kids presented by one of the world’s largest pinball arcades. Wizard’s World Pinball Arcade, 14613 Lima Road, Fort Wayne, (260) 760-6314, fortwaynepinball.com.

Kenny Chesney with Kelsea Ballerini

May 18, 7:30 p.m. These country music artists perform at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne, kennychesney.com/tour.

Buskerfest 2023

May 20, 3-9 p.m. Local, regional and national acts from musicians, fire dancers, living stat- ues, magicians, jugglers, and more. Corner of Wayne St. and Calhoun St., Fort Wayne, (260) 420-3266, buskerfestfw.com.

Eco Fest 2023

May 21, noon-5 p.m. Enjoy music, food, workshops, and retail & non-profit vendors that help highlight sustainable and environmentally-friendly initiatives in Northeast Indiana. Headwaters Park Pavilions, 333 S.Clinton St., Fort Wayne, ecofestfw.com.

Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony

May 29. Lineup begins at 10 a.m. at the corner of Nettie Avenue and Parnell Avenue. The opening ceremony begins at 11 a.m., and the parade travels to the Memorial Coliseum for placement of wreaths, playing of taps, and remembering fallen brothers and sisters-inarms. 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne, accov. weebly.com/events.html.

Willie Nelson and Family in Concert

May 25, 8 p.m. With a seven-decade career, Willie Nelson has earned every conceivable award as a musician and amassed reputable credentials as an author, actor and activist. Foellinger Outdoor Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne, fortwayneparks.org.

Allen County Fair

June 20-25. In addition to 4-H festivities, the fair offers a full food court, carnival rides, and lengthy list of family-fun events, including a free ice cream social, hot air balloon flight/ glow, 4X4 truck pull, demo derby, live music, peddle car races and much more. Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne, allencountyfairgroundsin.com.