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Festival Dates & Times
2021 Festival Dates & Times
Location: Johnny Appleseed Park/Archer Park
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Saturday - September 18th 10am - 6pm
Sunday - September 19th 10am - 5pm
Vendor Setup -
Friday September 17th - 12 Noon - No earlier
Trappers & Traders Setup -
Wednesday or Thursday am anytime
Vendor Tear down - Sunday 5:01pm
Mission Statement

To educate and stimulate historical interest among the general public in order to promote a better understanding of Johnny Appleseed, his life and times. To provide a historically authentic recreation of the time of Johnny Appleseed and the period in which he lived and the plan, operate and administer the annual Johnny Appleseed Festival in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
We are an approved 501c3 organization.
Pet Policy
While we LOVE our furry four legged friends, the festival just is not a place for them. We would appreciate you please leave your pets at home. It is also a city ordinance that your pet cannot be in a place such as the festival. We have signs all around the festival to remind those that may not visit our site in regards to our policy.
If you bring a pet that is not a service animal and are asked to leave, you must remove that pet at once from the festival grounds. If you refuse to adhere to the city ordinance and our policy, the Fort Wayne Police will issue you a citation.
Festival Parking & Shuttle Bus Info
Click HERE for a map
Parking is available in several locations. You can park for FREE over at the IPFW college and ride our FREE shuttle to and from the festival. You can park for FREE over at Concordia High School's athletic field parking off Anthony Blvd & St. Joe River Dr. and ride our FREE shuttle. You can also park in the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum parking lot for a nominal fee. We are not in control of the Coliseum fees nor does the festival benefit from those fees.