Pufferbelly Ice Cream

10/06/2026

🚂 PUFFERBELLY MOVE UPDATE! 🍦

Well… things look a little different around here.

Work is officially underway as preparations continue for Pufferbelly’s big move! The area around the station is being cleared, concrete is coming up, and everything is getting ready for our building to make its journey to its new home.

Our actual move is still scheduled for October 15th & 16th, and we’ll keep sharing updates (and plenty of pictures!) as things progress.

Once the building is settled at 1216 N Harrison St, we’ll get to work putting everything back together, making a few improvements, and getting Pufferbelly ready to welcome everyone back. ❤️

We still don’t have an exact reopening date just yet — there are a lot of moving pieces between moving a literal building and serving that first giant scoop again.
But we are absolutely coming back, and we’re hoping to reopen later this year.

Thank you for sticking with us through this very strange, exciting, slightly chaotic chapter. We can’t wait to show you what comes next.

09/28/2026

🚂 Well… you did it, Fort Wayne. ❤️🍦

We planned to be open through Wednesday… but apparently you had other plans.

You sold us out. 🥹

After an incredible weekend and an especially busy final night, we have officially run out of ice cream. With only two days left on the calendar, it doesn’t make much sense to bring in another full restock—so Pufferbelly Junction is officially closed for our relocation a little earlier than expected.

It’s definitely bittersweet. We weren’t quite ready to say “see you later” yet, but there’s something pretty special about closing this chapter because so many of you showed up to support us.

And just to be VERY clear:

This is not goodbye. ❤️

We’ll be sharing updates along the way as Pufferbelly makes its move, settles into its new home, and gets ready for what comes next. There’s a lot happening behind the scenes, and we can’t wait to take you along for the ride.

🚂 Pufferbelly Junction WILL reopen later this year after our relocation.
🍦 The huge scoops will be back.
🧇 The hot bubble waffles will be back.
🍬 The candy wall will be back.
❤️ And maybe a few new surprises, too.

Thank you for showing up. Thank you for selling us out. And most of all, thank you for making this little ice cream shop something worth moving forward.

Next stop: our new home. 🚂❤️

We’ll see you soon, Fort Wayne.

09/25/2026

🚂 A BIG PUFFERBELLY UPDATE! 🍦

Well, the time has officially come.

Wednesday, September 30th will be our final day open at our current location.

As many of you know, we’ve been preparing for this move for quite some time. There have been a lot of moving pieces behind the scenes, and we’re finally getting to the point where everything starts happening very quickly.

After we close on September 30th, we’ll begin tearing down, packing up, disconnecting utilities, moving equipment and getting Pufferbelly ready for its next home.

And here’s the part I want to be completely transparent about:

I don’t have an exact reopening date yet.

There are several parts of this move that are outside of my control, and once we’re in the new space, there will still be work that has to happen before we can welcome everyone back. Rather than give you a date and potentially have to keep changing it, I’ll keep you updated as we hit each milestone.

But this is not goodbye.

It’s just the end of this version of Pufferbelly—and the beginning of the next one. ❤️

So between now and September 30th, come see us. Grab one more giant scoop, load it with free toppings, get a hot bubble waffle, and help us send off this location the way it deserves.

And then… stay tuned.

I’ll be taking you along for the move and sharing what’s happening behind the scenes as we build Pufferbelly’s next chapter.

Final day: Wednesday, September 30th.
🚂 Next Stop: coming soon. 🍦

09/21/2026

🚂 CLOSED TODAY — Monday, SEPTEMBER 21ST 🍦

We’ll be closed today as we work behind the scenes preparing for our upcoming move!

There’s a lot to get ready over the next couple of weeks, and today is a prep day at Pufferbelly. 📦🚂

Thank you for your patience and continued support as we get ready for this next chapter. ❤️

09/12/2026

🚂🍦 Quick Pufferbelly Update!

Pufferbelly Ice Cream will be CLOSED all day tomorrow, Saturday, September 12th.

We’ll be back scooping on Sunday with our normal hours, 12–8 PM! 🍨

Thanks for understanding, and we’ll see you Sunday! ❤️💙

08/18/2026

BACK-TO-SCHOOL HOURS! 🎒✏️

School is back in session, which means we’re making a little adjustment to our hours — but don’t worry, there’s still plenty of time for an after-school (or after-work 😉) ice cream run!

Monday – Thursday: 4PM – 9PM
Friday: 4PM – 10PM
Saturday: 12PM – 10PM
Sunday: 12PM – 8PM

Whether it’s celebrating the first day back, surviving the first week, or just deciding you deserve a giant scoop and some free toppings… we’ve got you covered.

📚 Back to school.
🍦 Back to Pufferbelly.

See you at the shop!

08/05/2026

Today, we wanted to share something special.

For everyone who couldn’t make it to see the train one last time, or who wasn’t able to watch the move in person, here’s the full video of its journey to its new home.

Watching it leave was bittersweet. Over the past couple of years, this train became part of Pufferbelly’s story and the backdrop for so many memories made with all of you. We were incredibly grateful to call it our neighbor and to share that experience together.

Whether you visited once or dozens of times, thank you for being part of this chapter with us.

While it’s hard to say goodbye, we’re excited for what’s ahead—and we can’t wait to continue making new memories with all of you in our next chapter.

Enjoy the video, and if you have a favorite memory from visiting Pufferbelly or seeing the train, we’d love to hear it in the comments. ❤️🚂

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07/28/2026

Living Local 15 host Jessica Williams visits Pufferbelly Ice Cream. She speaks with owner Zeb Boetcker as he shares how the small ice cream shop came to be and everything it has to offer, from cand…

07/27/2026

🚂 Big Day at Pufferbelly!

Today, our train is officially being lifted in preparation for its move tomorrow morning! It’s a bittersweet milestone, but we’re excited to see this next chapter begin.

🚛 The train is scheduled to move tomorrow at 8:00 AM, so if you’re in the area, it will be quite a sight!

As of now, we are still planning to open today at 4:00 PM. However, because of the moving process, there is a chance for unexpected delays. If anything changes, we’ll be sure to post an update as soon as possible.

Thank you all for your patience, support, and for being part of this journey with us. ❤️🚂🍦

Stay tuned as we’ll be sharing plenty of photos and videos from the move!