Embassy Theatre Announces Middle Waves Lineup

Festival Returns to Headwaters Park on June 28

Fort Wayne, Ind. (March 20, 2025) – The Embassy Theatre is thrilled to announce the lineup for the 2025 Middle Waves Music Festival. The festival will return to Headwaters Park on Saturday, June 28 with music, art, vendors and local food partners. The main gate will open at 3 p.m. for general admission tickets, and music will begin at 3:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale today at 10 a.m. This year, MidWest America Federal Credit Union is the event’s Title Sponsor.

This year, Phantogram brings the energy to Fort Wayne as the festival headliner. Julien Baker & TORRES will light up the stage with their current collaboration. Mannequin Pussy, Ratboys and Post Sex Nachos round out the rest of the lineup while local band Loveseat will kick off the festival.

In addition to an incredible day and night of music, this year’s festival experience will feature three zones to engage patrons and amp up the festival experience.

Art Zone: Patrons can get creative and complete their festival look in the art zone as they craft a flower crown or bracelet or visit the glitter bar to add a touch of sparkle.

Game Zone: In between bands, attendees can head over to the game zone and enjoy classic yard games like Cornhole and Connect 4.

Vendor Zone: Music lovers can visit creative local vendors to support small businesses and shop for goodies like stickers, candles, jewelry and more.

Local food partners will join the festivities (details announced later). This event is open to all ages though the Embassy encourages parents to vet the lineup before purchasing tickets.

A limited number of VIP tickets are available. VIP buyers enjoy exclusive perks, including early entry (30 minutes), an exclusive VIP bar, a designated viewing area near the stage, access to an air-conditioned restroom trailer, complimentary snacks and a dedicated water station.

Tickets: $45 for adults, $10 for kids (12 and under), $100 for VIP (plus applicable fees). Tickets can be purchased at middlewaves.com, fwembassytheatre.org, ticketmaster.com and at the STAR Bank box office at the Embassy at 125 W. Jefferson Blvd. Embassy members have the benefit of purchasing tickets by calling the box office at 260.424.5665. General admission adult ticket pricing will increase the week of the event to $55.

Middle Waves Music Festival Fort Wayne LLC is a wholly owned and controlled subsidiary of the Embassy Theatre, a 501(c)three charitable organization.

About the Middle Waves Music Festival

Middle Waves is a one-day indie and pop rock music festival held in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana. It was created as an opportunity to draw more visitors to the city and provide northeast Indiana with a chance to have the music festival experience in our own backyard.

To ensure the growth and longevity of the festival, the Embassy Theatre acquired Middle Waves from the Middle Waves, Inc. board in summer 2023 and has taken over leadership of programming, planning and execution. In recent years, the Embassy has charted a course to diversify and expand its programming. The festival is in strategic alignment with those goals. For festival details, visit middlewaves.com.

About the Embassy Theatre

Built in 1928, the Embassy Theatre is Indiana’s largest self-sustaining historic theater. Originally known as the Emboyd, with the adjoining seven-story Indiana Hotel, the majestic movie palace and vaudeville theater introduced Indiana to the biggest stars of stage and screen. Today, the Embassy is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Combining the beauty of a bygone era with the energy and diversity of today’s performers, the Embassy is the showplace of Northern Indiana. Many choose to host events and weddings at the Embassy, as it offers flexibility and a unique event experience in an iconic piece of Fort Wayne history. Visit fwembassytheatre.org for more information.