Fountains for the Future

Because we’re Friends, we want to keep you in the know. While we aren’t ready to launch the public facing phase of our Historic Fountain Restoration & Preservation Campaign, we did want to let you, our supporting Friends, know that our Board of Directors has been working tirelessly behind the scenes this year. Above and…

Friends for the Future

Circa 1998. The Friends of Garfield Park, Inc was conceived by concerned, business-minded individuals, supported by Indy Parks and Recreation. After incorporating on November 19, 1998, The Friends began developing a model for supplemental financial support for Garfield Park. An endowment, supported by the Indianapolis Foundation was created in order to ensure that resources would…

FOGP Funds @Work on the Fountains

Watch our next step to improve our historic Fountain operation! This major improvement project started in October with a dig in the park as TSW Utility Solutions, Inc. and  Smock Fansler  Corporation …will be installing underground infrastructure to support future automated water quality treatment in partnership with Indy Parks and Citizens Energy Group.   Stayed…

Will You Tell Me a Story?

Walk with us through the Garden Gate! You may know that Garfield Park is the oldest city park in Indianapolis and that it’s 126 fantastic acres packed with fun and activity for your entire family. But did you know that Garfield Park is on the National Registry of Historic Places? This distinction is judged by…

Bean Creek Get’s a Do-Over

When time takes over…a creek can lose its way. Friends of Garfield Park wish to thank Citizens Energy Group for the outstanding work done in Garfield Park reclaiming this portion of Bean Creek! You look marvelous! More work to come in the days ahead on “The Bean” through our Garfield Naturally initiative! Keep an eye out…

‘He loved Garfield Park,’ Remembering Blake Bowell with a children’s garden

Click the headline below to read the story in the Southsider Voice ‘He loved Garfield Park,’ Remembering Blake Bowell with a children’s garden   By Al Stilley Editor The memory of Blake Bowell will be ongoing at Garfield Park following an emotional dedication of Blake’s Children’s Garden in front of 150 family, friends and supporters Friday.“ This is a…

Homebrew Palooza, Saturday Oct 8th

Whether you’re a beer enthusiast or a Garfield Park supporter…you’ll want to Get to Garfield on Saturday from 2-6 PM for the Homebrew Palooza event! Advance Sale Tickets $35 (click here) :  https://www.tickettailor.com/events/circlecityzymurgy Gate Sales  if Available $45 Download the flyer here for details and invite your friends to join you. All proceeds will be…

Jazz Fest @ the Mac Oct 1 & 2

Indy Jazz Fest 2022  At the Mac @ Garfield Park,  Oct 1-2 Featuring… Robert Glasper, Tank and the Bangas, Lalah Hathaway, & Norman Brown –AND– Ghost, Note, Terri Lynne Carrington, Rebirth Brass Band, Butcher Brown from the 317, Jonathan Scales Fourchestra –AND– The Indiana High School All-Star Jazz Band