What to Expect: FAQ

What is Eco Fest?
Eco Fest is an annual event that celebrates sustainability in our community. We host retail vendors, non profit organizations, local food & beverage vendors, and have a variety of educational and kid friendly activities on hand for attendees. 

Each year we make a donation to local non profit organizations. We have donated over $4,000 benefitting:
Fort Wayne Trails, Save Maumee Grassroots Organization, Tree Canopy Growth Fund, and Human Agricultural Cooperative

When is Eco Fest?
Eco Fest takes place on Sunday, May 19 at Headwaters Park from 12-5 pm.

Where is Eco Fest?
Headwaters Park is located at 333 South Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Is there admission to get in?
Eco Fest is free, but donations are accepted at the gates.

Where do I park?
Festival Parking is located at the corner of Fourth Street and Clinton, approximately 2 blocks from Headwaters Park. 

There are two other parking lots which are also approximately 2 blocks from Headwaters Park:
600 S Clinton St.
303 E Main St. 

In the spirit of being eco-friendly, we also encourage everyone to carpool, take public transit, walk, or ride bicycles to the event when possible. 

Is Headwaters Park Handicap Accessible?
Yes, Headwaters Park main gates have a wheelchair ramp and the venue is a large concrete pad with sidewalks that run next to the grass areas. Bathrooms are equipped with a handicap stall. 

Is Eco Fest family friendly?
Yes! Everyone is welcome, including little ones. Eco Fest and many of our vendors offer kid-friendly activities and games. 

What kind of activities can I expect?
Dumpster Drummers are performing. We will have live music from ‘A Picker and A Grinner’. Maumee Watershed Alliance is hosting Pontoon Boat Tours again this year. We will be raffling off a raised garden bed. Our kid’s area will have eco-friendly water balloons, bubble station, tumbling station, and a hair braiding bar. Soarin’ Hawk Raptor Rehab will be in attendance with some of their birds. 

Can I bring my dog/pet?
Unfortunately pets are not allowed. Service animals are accepted.

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