The Garden Fort Wayne

The Garden Fort Wayne A creative venue cultivating an atmosphere of growth to inspire creativity and community.

05/21/2025

🚨 Night Market NEW Location Update! 🚨

Due to Wednesday's forecast (cold, heavy rain, and strong winds), we’re moving the ENTIRE May 21 Night Market INDOORS to the Greenhaus (our sister site just steps away also in the North Anthony Center strip mall)!

🌿 New Location:
📍 The Greenhaus – 3504 North Anthony Blvd
(to the immediate right of Dollar General)

🕕 Same Time: 6:00–9:00PM
🎨 Art Vendors & Exhibition – Inside the cozy Greenhaus
🎶 Live Music – Also indoors
🍴 Food Trucks – Right outside the Greenhaus in the North Anthony Center

We’re excited to bring the community together rain or shine—this indoor space is beautiful, welcoming, and easily accessible. Come stay dry, shop local, hear live music, and grab some delicious eats!

✨ Help spread the word by sharing this post—see you Wednesday night!

05/19/2025

🎶 Experience the Magic of Gracie Jo at The Garden’s Night Market! 🌙

Join us this Wednesday night 6-9pm at The Garden as we kick off our 2025 season with the enchanting melodies of Grace Josephine! 🎤 She will kick off the evening and J. Tubbs will close out the night.

🌟 About Gracie Jo:
Gracie Jo is a self-made artist and singer-songwriter whose inspirations stem from her deep love for Earth, the Creator, and family. Her music is a heartfelt blend of healing, unity, and love, creating a soulful experience that resonates with all.

🎼 What to Expect:
• Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
• 6:00pm
• Location: The Garden Fort Wayne (3308 N Anthony Blvd)

Come and immerse yourself in an evening filled with soulful tunes, vibrant community vibes, and the delightful ambiance of our night market. Let Gracie Jo’s music be the soundtrack to an unforgettable night under the stars.

Don’t miss out on this magical evening!

💚🩶🤍 Remember - all Night Markets are FREE and open to ALL AGES!

🚲 Bike, walk, skate or drive our way. Overflow parking is available in the North Anthony Center as well as from our backyard neighbors at Holy Cross Church and School.

“Ink & Absence: The Art of Kyle Joseph Conroy”Opening Night: Wednesday, May 21 | 6–9 PM at The Garden’s May Night Market...
05/09/2025

“Ink & Absence: The Art of Kyle Joseph Conroy”

Opening Night: Wednesday, May 21 | 6–9 PM at The Garden’s May Night Market

Celebrate the opening of a deeply moving art exhibition honoring the life and work of Kyle Joseph Conroy (1993–2023), a Fort Wayne artist whose sketchbooks and graffiti-inspired drawings speak volumes.

Part of The Garden’s first Night Market of the season—an evening filled with:
• Live music (Gracie Jo + DJ J Tubbs)
• Live painting by BonJo
• Dozens of local artisans + vendors
• Food trucks + drinks
• Mental health + addiction support resources

Art. Community. Healing.
Free. All ages. All welcome.

“Why not be excited to connect with some fun and vibrant people, during a great event and season in Fort Wayne?” – J. Tu...
05/06/2025

“Why not be excited to connect with some fun and vibrant people, during a great event and season in Fort Wayne?” – J. Tubbs
Artist. Producer. DJ. From Urban to Top 40 vibes.

We’re thrilled to welcome J. Tubbs to kick off our first outdoor summer monthly Night Market with an unforgettable, high-energy, family-friendly set—spinning everything from classic rock to hip hop—on Wednesday, May 21 at !

You’ve seen him at , , Alley Parties… now catch him at The Garden. If you haven’t experienced his vibe yet, now’s your chance!

Stoked to announce that  will be doing live painting at our first Night Market of the summer season — on Wednesday, May ...
05/05/2025

Stoked to announce that will be doing live painting at our first Night Market of the summer season — on Wednesday, May 21.

Learn more at TheGardenFortWayne.com

✨ NEW EXHIBIT OPENING THIS THURSDAY! ✨Join us at The Garden Fort Wayne for the opening reception of “Lost: An Exploratio...
02/16/2025

✨ NEW EXHIBIT OPENING THIS THURSDAY! ✨

Join us at The Garden Fort Wayne for the opening reception of “Lost: An Exploration of Absence and Discovery” – an art experience that invites you to explore the beauty and emotion found in disconnection, longing, and the search for meaning.

🖌️ Featuring stunning works by April Fallon and Isabel Niswander, this exhibit guides you through stories of loss, resilience, and unexpected discoveries through painting and sculpture.

🗓️ Thursday, February 20, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 3308 N Anthony Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN

Come get lost in the art – you might just find something unforgettable.

✨ Admission is FREE – bring your friends, grab a drink, and immerse yourself in a night of creativity and connection.

Learn more at thegardenfortwayne.com.

“Lost” is an art exhibition exploring themes of disconnection, longing, and meaning through works in painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media. Dive into stories of loss, resilience, and discovery as artists navigate absence and the beauty found in searching. Experience the profound at T...

The Garden turns 5 years old in 2025 - and we just reached 4K followers! Thank you for continuing support - we value eac...
02/15/2025

The Garden turns 5 years old in 2025 - and we just reached 4K followers! Thank you for continuing support - we value each and every one of you. 🙏🤗🎉

Want to make a difference—one veggie at a time? 🌱Our Urban Garden provides fresh, ready-to-eat produce for those in need...
02/13/2025

Want to make a difference—one veggie at a time? 🌱
Our Urban Garden provides fresh, ready-to-eat produce for those in need—and we need YOUR help! From planting seeds to harvesting goodness, there’s a task for everyone. Comment ‘I’m in!’ to get started!

Learn more at https://www.thegardenfortwayne.com/urbangarden

Looking for the perfect venue for your next private event? ✨ Whether it’s a graduation party, bridal shower, or corporat...
02/10/2025

Looking for the perfect venue for your next private event? ✨ Whether it’s a graduation party, bridal shower, or corporate gathering, The Garden Fort Wayne offers a beautiful, nature-inspired setting that makes every occasion special. 🌿💫

📅 Now booking for 2025! Visit our website at https://www.thegardenfortwayne.com/rentalinquiryformto check availability.

The Garden is a beautiful, re-imagined bank with incredible indoor & outdoor spaces for art exhibits, live music, privat...
02/08/2025

The Garden is a beautiful, re-imagined bank with incredible indoor & outdoor spaces for art exhibits, live music, private events and more. We are committed to being a leader in the creative community.

When we are not utilizing our venue for our own creative programming, we open our doors to the community for private rentals.

The space can be yours to rent for private events such as:
🎓 graduation parties
🎓 bridal showers
🎓 company meetings
🎓 staff luncheons
🎓 baby showers
🎓 zoom/video shoots
🎓 book signings
🎓 brand launch parties

The Garden is a wonderful option for small to mid-size gatherings. We have three unique areas - The Gallery, The Veranda and The Terrace. When you rent the venue, you have access to the ENTIRE space.

Submit a rental inquiry today at https://www.thegardenfortwayne.com/rentalinquiryform

Thank you for the shout out Glo Magazine!  Artwork in our "Really Bad Art" exhibit is still available for purchase.  To ...
02/06/2025

Thank you for the shout out Glo Magazine! Artwork in our "Really Bad Art" exhibit is still available for purchase. To schedule a private tour (in person or virtual), visit us online at https://www.thegardenfortwayne.com/contact

Check out our "Shop Local Guide" inside the February issue to find new local shops to explore! Read it by grabbing a copy of glo from a newsstand near you or get it online: https://www.glo-mag.com/

This month's Shop Local Guide begins on page 20 and features:

Angola: Wayside Furniture Angola, Indiana

Auburn: The Olive Twist, Inc.

Bluffton: A Perfect Blend

Decatur: Earthen Treasures Natural Food Market | Eichhorn Jewelry, Inc. | The Grainery Company

Fort Wayne: The Garden Fort Wayne

Wabash: The Francis Shoppe

Want to see your business featured here? Contact Melinda to find out about our special advertising program for locally owned businesses.

[email protected]
219-510-3449

The Garden is accepting applications from solo or group vendors for our monthly Night Market events at https://www.event...
02/05/2025

The Garden is accepting applications from solo or group vendors for our monthly Night Market events at https://www.eventeny.com/events/vendor/?id=27025

DO NOT submit an application to anyone or to anywhere else. Beware of spammers and malicious fake representatives of The Garden.

Deadline: February 17, 2025 - Food Truck - Welcome to the 2025 Night Market at The Garden! Browse through our applications and let us know if you have any questions. This is an electronic agreement and by selecting the space, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically. The Garden...

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Fort Wayne, IN
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The Garden

The Garden is an open-concept, creative space and rentable venue, dedicated to creating community and launching local creatives. The space’s tagline “a place to grow” is exactly what they are after. The venue is an indoor-outdoor re-imagining of an old bank building, next to Lassus/Wendy’s on the east side of the street.

The space is part co-creating space, part art gallery/venue, part community incubator. Efforts of the husband-wife creative leadership team (Chad & Lesa Van Meter) are focused on connecting local students, artists, and innovators into community and ultimately into creating a thriving cultural life in the 05.

The couple has lived in the 05 neighborhood for almost 20 years and know well the strengths and needs of the North Anthony Corridor. They are excited to be part of a long history of creative businesses along the Corridor, where local boutique shops have thrived for decades. “We believe this area has great potential to be a critical part of Fort Wayne’s overall urban improvement,” said Chad.

The Garden hopes to bolster particularly the east side of the Corridor. “We have a lot of thriving businesses on the west side of North Anthony, we hope we can facilitate some growth and energy on this side.” Being just 5 minutes from downtown and home to three of our universities, the Corridor really could earn the name "the Gateway to Downtown.” “It feels like the closest thing Fort Wayne has to a Campus Village. We are so proud of this area and hope to encourage many others to recognize this incredible neighborhood.”