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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.

Downtown Live!

Thru Sept. 1, Fridays 6-8 p.m. Experience live music from talented local performers, and dine or shop at the many surrounding local businesses. Street parking is free after 5:00 p.m. 800 block of Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne, downtownfortwayne.com/events/dtfw-live/.

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.

Shipshewana Flea Market

Thru Sept. 27, Tuesdays & Wednesdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Browse more than 700 booths, a farmers market, a plant and garden section and numerous food options. Shipshewana Flea Market Grounds, 345 S. Van Buren St. Shipshewana, visitshipshewana.org.

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/.

Ghost Tour

Thru Dec. 30, Saturdays 4-6 p.m. Explore a gorgeous building in a 2-hour guided tour listening to ghost stories all along the way. The Bell Mansion, 420 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne, (260) 417-1794, thebellmansion.com.

Wiz Kidz Pinball Tournament

Thru Dec. 30, Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon. A 4-strike pinball tournament for kids present- ed by one of the world’s largest pinball arcades. Wizard’s World Pinball Arcade, 14613 Lima Road, Fort Wayne, (260) 760-6314, fortwaynepinball.com.

Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo: Rock and Roar

Aug. 10, 6-9 p.m. An adult-only summer music series. Grab a craft beverage and stroll portions of the zoo. Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne, 260427-6800, kidszoo.org.

Marshall County Blueberry Festival

Aug. 31-Sept. 4, check website for times. Attractions include a carnival, parade, fireworks, live entertainment, and vendors selling food, crafts and more. Centennial Park, 1660 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, (574) 9365020, blueberryfestival.org.

ACD Festival Downtown Cruise-In

Sept. 1, 10 a.m. Hot rods, muscle cars, imports, and everything in between descend upon downtown Auburn at 100 Main St., (260) 925-3600, acdfestival.org.

Grabill County Fair

Sept. 7-9, check website for times. This country-style fair highlights the area’s Amish heritage. The streets are lined with tents and canopies that shelter 130 craft booths. 13756 State Street, Grabill, (260) 627-5227, grabillcountyfair.org.

DeKalb County Fair

Sept. 25-30, check website for times. Attractions include a carnival, 4-H activities, parade and more. DeKalb County Fairgrounds, 708 S. Union St., Auburn, (260) 925-1834, dekalbcountyfair.org. ❚

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