September
Today: Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival, downtown Auburn; arts and crafts show; flea market; collector car auction; times vary; 260 925-3600 or www.acdfestival.org
Today: Tri Kappa Antique Show and Sale, DeKalb High School gymnasium, County Road 427, north of Auburn; antique china, paintings, glassware, toys, jewelry and furniture; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday to Sept. 8: Roann Covered Bridge Festival; downtown Roann; car show, parade, live entertainment; hours vary; www.roanncoveredbridgefestival.com
Thursday to Saturday: Grabill Country Fair, downtown Grabill; buggy rides, food and craft vendors, games, entertainment; hours vary; www.grabillcountryfair.com
Thursday to Saturday: Roanoke Fall Festival, Community Park, Roanoke; food, entertainment, rides, parade, tractor pull; cake auction; hours vary; www.discoverroanoke.org
Friday: Good Old Days, Kingston Residence, 7515 Winchester Road; antiques, chicken and noodles, caramel corn, Model A car show; 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Saturday: Mad Anthony Oktoberfest, Headwaters Park West Pavilion; 2 to 6 p.m.; more than 100 Indiana beers available for the tasting; music; $; www.visitfortwayne.com
Saturday: Swiss Heritage Festival, Swiss Heritage Village and Museum, Berne; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; worlds largest cider press; food; music; crafts and games; 260-589-8007 or www.swissheritage.org
Saturday: Monarch Festival, Eagle Marsh, 6801 Engle Road; celebration of monarch butterfly, which may stop during migration; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 478-2515
Saturday: Miami Indian Heritage Days; Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road; 1 to 4 p.m.; $; 426-2882, ext. 306, or www.fwhistorycenter.com
Saturday: Whitley County Autumn Arts Festival, Columbia City, courthouse square; 9 to 5 p.m.; juried art event; live music; childrens games; 260-248-2446
Saturday to Sept. 8: West Central ArtsFest, Wayne and Union streets; live local entertainment, local artists, food and drinks; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 8; 385-9378; www.westcentralneighborhood.org
Saturday to Sept. 8: West Central Neighborhood Historic Home and Garden Tour; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; $; 385-9378; www.westcentralneighborhood.org
Saturday to Sept. 8: Historic Swinney Homestead Open House; 1844 Swinney Homestead, Swinney Park, 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd.; costumed members of Settlers Inc. share history; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days; 424-7212
Sept. 8: Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown; noon to 5 p.m.; visit participating Fort Wayne museums and attractions; 424-3700 or www.visitfortwayne.com
Sept 9: Senior Fall Fest; Salamonie Lake; Upper Wabash Interpretive Services, 260-468-2127
Sept. 14: St. John the Baptist, Fort Wayne Parish Festival, 4500 Fairfield Ave.; noon; cash raffle, large inflatable toys, beer tent, concessions, kids games, DJ, silent auction; 745-7999
Sept. 14 and 15: Fort Wayne Regional Maker Faire; Headwaters Park East, Lincoln Pavilion; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; confluence of science, technology, engineering, art and math in projects presented by local makers; $; 484-0042; makerfairefortwayne.eventbrite.com
Sept. 21 and 22: St. Marys Catholic Church Fall Fest; 414 Madison St., Decatur; silent auction, games, food, activities, raffles; hours vary; www.stmarysdecatur.org or 260-724-9159
Sept. 21 and 22: Johnny Appleseed Festival, Johnny Appleseed Park, off Coliseum Boulevard; food, crafts, music, cloggers, antiques; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 21 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 22; www.johnnyappleseedfest.com
Sept. 21 and 22: Fall Harvest Festival, Salomon Farm, 817 W. Dupont Road; celebration of the history and culture of the American farm; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 427-6008 or www.fortwayneparks.org
Sept. 21 to Oct. 27: Amazing Fall Fun, Waterloo; Colts quarterback Andrew Luck corn maze, pumpkin patch; 6 to 10 p.m. Fridays, noon to 10 p.m. Saturdays and 2 to 6 p.m. Sundays; $; www.amazingfallfun.com
Sept. 27: Buffalo Tro; Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road; 6 to 9 p.m.; buffalo steaks cooked directly on coals; music, Miami Indian Heritage cultural presentations; $; 426-2882 or www.fwhistorycenter.com
Sept. 27 to 29: Autumn in Angola, Commons Park, Angola; food vendors, crafts, music; hours vary; www.goangolain.com
Sept. 28: New Haven Welcome Home Festival; downtown New Haven and Schnelker Park; 2 to 6 p.m.; farm market, arts and crafts, kids games, band, wine and craft beer tasting, martial arts demonstration; 749-4484
Sept. 28: Oktoberfest, Park Edelweiss, 3355 Elmhurst Drive; live music, dancers, schnitzel dinner; 5 p.m.; $; www.fortwaynemaennerchor.us
Sept. 28 and 29: Brickworld, Grand Wayne Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd.; Lego displays, interactive activities, vendors; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 28 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 29; $; www.grandwayne.com