Alumni Schedule
April 24-26, 2026*

Event Details

Optional Thursday Evening

  • Suggested Dinner Option*- Ducky’s (Duckpin bowling) • 249 Pearl St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
    *Cost is on your own.

  • 7:00pm Evening Hang:. Hosted by Aaron Shaw • 222 Pearl St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
    Alcohol provided or bring something nice to share.

Optional Friday Afternoon

  • 12:30 Lunch The Fairfield/Dining/Drinking/Games
    Please RSVP to Brendon on Slack channel #lxftwayne2026

  • Riegels Pipe and Tabacco local Suggestion

    • Fort Wayne’s Oldest Premium Cigar Store 624 S. Calhoun St

  • Friday Night Official LX Start

  • 5:30pm LX Begins at The Bradley Hotel204 W. Main St

    • Meet in lobby, check in for name tags, sign waivers

  • 6:00pm Bus departs for Joseph Decuis Farm • 6755 East 900 S Columbia City, IN 46725

  • Cocktails and dinner until 10:30pm

  • 11:00 Return to hotel

  • Optional late night: Birdie’s Rooftop at the Bradley

Saturday

  • Breakfast on your own- the hotel has a coffee bar or here are a few recommendations that are walking distance from the hotel

  • 8:00am Optional Coffee Cupping at Utopian Roastery • 2001 S Calhoun St Fort Wayne, IN  46802

    • 20 min walk or Uber

    • If you attend the tasting please go directly to the lawn at the Promenade Park (see address below) for 9:15am activity start time

  • 9:00 am Meet in Lobby (non-coffee tasters)

  • 9:15 Activity Begins- Led by Shawn Vance • Sponsored by Todd Watson

  • 11:15am‍ ‍Walk to Restaurants: Mercado, Nawa, Amore or Proximo

    • Your Restaurant and table assignment will be posted Saturday on Slack

  • 11:30am Small Group Dining

    • Please check slack to find out what restaurant you are assigned


What to Wear

Saturday:
Dress for a morning outdoor physical activity - tennis shoes and athletic wear. It may be rainy so plan to layer based on your comfort. You will return to the hotel to shower before the evening activity.

Friday & Saturday evenings:
Casual attire. Bring a jacket as we’ll be moving between indoor and outdoor spaces.

Weather Note:

Please check the forecast and be prepared for possible rain. In true LX fashion, the activity will go on rain or shine!


Please note that the official start time for alumni events begins on Friday, April 24th at 5:30pm

The Bradley Hotel
204 W. Main St Fort Wayne, In 46802

(260) 428-4018


Packing List

  • 1:30pm Walk to Pearl Arts Center • 234 Pearl Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802

  • 2:00pm Speaker Session Begins

  • 4:30 Free time

  • 6:15pm Trolly and bus depart from the Bradley Hotel

  • 6:30 Dinner and Late Night
    Utopian Coffee Roastery2001 S Calhoun St Fort Wayne, IN  46802

  • 10:30pm First Trolly shuttle back to Hotel

  • 11:00pm Final Bus/Trolly shuttle back to Hotel

Sunday Morning

  • 8:45am Brunch • Birdies-Hotel Rooftop

  • 10:00am Closing Session and Worship • Allen Room • 1st Floor

  • 11am • LX Concludes

  • For those who have late flights Tin Cups (feeder to the Padres) has a 1:05pm game



Thank you to our Sponsors

BYRON AND LISA MARIE SARHANGIAN

THREE STONE
PARTNERS