Get Green Fest paints the town

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Mar 14, 2026

The Get Green Fest Saturday in Fort Wayne included a 5-Kilt Run/Walk, the river greening with vegetable dye at the Main Street Bridge (Carole Lombard Memorial Bridge), the gold coin drop at noon and the Lucky Charms eating contest. Hosted by the Fort Wayne Professional Firefighters, Hoosier Lottery and Fire Police City County Federal Credit Union. Proceeds have benefited local charities including the Fort Wayne Boys & Girls Clubs, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana, Shepherd’s House, child burn survivors, local families in need, Hoosier Burn Camp and the Muscular Dystrophy Association.