Arab Fest - Fort Wayne

05/26/2026

We are excited to welcome the Wale3 Dabke dance group! They will be performing as well as teaching some of their dances at Arab Fest! A great chance for anyone who comes to Arab Fest and wants to join in and learn a fun dance! They will be performing both days of the festival. Check them out on Instagram and Check out the schedule on our website for exact times! https://www.arabfestfw.com/schedule
Make sure your calendars are set!! Arab Fest June 6th & 7th. Keep helping us Like and Share!
Fort Wayne's 10th Annual Arab Fest

05/19/2026

Announcement!! We are excited to welcome back the salaam band! They will be back this year once again to provide excellent musical entertainment for Arab Fest! They will be performing both days of the festival, another reason to stop by and visit Arab Fest June 6th & 7th. Click the website link to find out more. Keep helping us Like and Share!
https://www.arabfestfw.com/
Fort Wayne's 10th Annual Arab Fest

05/11/2026

We are happy to announce that Roscoe will returning to Arab Fest this year! This has always been a family favorite at Arab Fest! Joy Journey Farms will be bringing Roscoe again this year. As a reminder if you missed previous years, Roscoe will be accepting free petting and brushing! Joy Journey Farms will also have feed cups for people to feed the camel! Come meet him and get your picture feeding him! Another reason to stop by and visit Arab Fest June 6th and 7th. Keep helping us Like and Share!

05/11/2026

We are less than a month away from Arab Fest!! This is our 10th Festival!! Arab Fest 2026! Please Like and Share with all of your friends! Make our 10th year the biggest yet! We still need Volunteers! Fort Wayne's 10th Annual Arab Fest

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. All volunteers will recieve a free meal and drink ticket for their time. Thank you for all your help!

04/24/2026

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! This great festival cannot run year after year without the help and support of the community! Please share! Click the link and sign up! You can see which area and time slot when signing up! A big thank you to all our previous volunteers, we hope to see you again along with new volunteers every year!

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. All volunteers will recieve a free meal and drink ticket for their time. Thank you for all your help!

04/10/2026

Check out our new and improved website!!
https://www.arabfestfw.com/
A great place to check out the festival schedule and vendors you can expect to see at the festival. The website also has easy to use links to sign up for volunteering and donations!
WE NEED volunteers and donations to keep making this festival happen and grow year after year! Please check it out and share with all of your friends!! Arab fest is a non-profit tax exempt 501(c)(3) with the goal of sharing the wonderful Arab culture! June 6, 7!

arabfestfw.com Find up to date information on our plans for this year's festival. We hope you join us.

02/24/2026

Join us Saturday, March 7th at 10am! Arab Fest Volunteers will be present and will have preconcert activities for kids! salaam band will be performing before the concert as well so come get a taste of the great music to come at our 10th Annual Arab Fest later this year which will be June 6th & June 7th.

Registration for the next *FREE* Family Series Concert is Now Open! Join us for The 7th Voyage of Sinbad: Music of the Middle East on March 7th at 11:00 am! 🌟🐪 Register here >> https://fwphil.org/event/family-3-25-26/
ABOUT THE PROGRAM ↙️
Troy Webdell, conductor
Christopher J. Murphy, Narrator
Fort Wayne Youtheatre, Theatre Company
The Adventure Continues! Follow the travels of Sinbad the Sailor and his quest for treasures beyond imagination. Featuring the bilingual book The Seven Voyages of Sinbad by Reza Nazari, music of the Middle East, including a North American premiere by Iranian composer Seraj Rohanifard, and the Wayne Youtheatre with narrator Christopher Murphy.
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV
The Sea and Sinbad’s Ship from Scheherazade, Op. 35

ROHANIFARD
Persian Waltz

HOVHANESS
Kohar

NAJI HAKIM
Sinbad for Orchestra

SAINT-SAENS
Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah
This concert welcomes all, including individuals with sensory sensitivities and diverse abilities. We provide the following resources: social story PDF/video, sign language interpreter, narrator, calming area, pre-concert activities, sensory fidgets, noise-cancelling headphones (while supplies last), and a feedback survey for patrons to share their thoughts.

01/20/2026

It is our 10th Festival, save the dates!!!! Arab Fest 2026! Please Like and Share with all of your friends! Make our 10th year the biggest yet! Screenshot or save this photo and get it in your calendar!

09/13/2025

Set up at Welcoming Fort Wayne Culture Fest in the activities tent! We have coloring pages and will be writing names in Arabic.