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The city’s first and only culinary and culture tour, which combines local food with historic, architectural, and artistic & cultural commentary, has secured its 2024 partners and tour dates. Tours will run on select Saturdays from May through September.

2024 dates are now live on the website: www.fortwaynefoodtours.com. Tickets are $70 per person for the walking tour, which includes stops at 4 locally owned downtown restaurants. Returning from previous years: Don Hall’s Gashouse and The Hoppy Gnome. New for this year: Nawa and Sweets on Main. Tours begin and end at Don Hall’s Gashouse where guests may park. 

Event details:
Fort Wayne Food Tours is a 4-hour historical, cultural and culinary walking tour of downtown over a 1.25 mile loop.
• Come hungry and experience a casual way to try foods and flavors at four locally owned establishments.
• Get to know your fellow voyagers with no more than twelve in a tour.
• Enjoy the stories and little known historical facts from an enthusiastic local guide.
• Stroll past and hear the history and highlights behind some of the city’s architectural gems and newest art murals.
• Learn of the city’s rich cultural and business history, its current events, and plans for the future.

“We are excited to be back for 2024, and thankful to our returning and new partners. With the addition of Nawa on The Landing, we will build on the information we added last year related to the history of The Landing,” said Amber Bouthot, owner. “Sweets on Main will bring a new aspect to our tours, as well: samples of two signature ice cream dishes! We can’t wait to share our love for downtown and the growing public art installations with our tour guests. We are especially appreciative of our restaurant partners, and we can’t wait to support them this year.”

Private tours are available, as well as e-certificates.