Friends Night at the MAC
Thank you for another fantastic event in Garfield Park. The Nauti Yachtys were amazing – best band for Friend’s Night yet. Fireworks from Ramsey Pyrotechnics were spectacular and big high fives to Garfield Brewery and all our food vendors, too. Special thanks to Zink Distributing and Smock Fansler Corporation for sponsorship of the event! With them and with additional support from park lovers like YOU, this event will continue to be free for all to enjoy.
Opera in the Park
We had to dodge some rain drops and lightning delayed the performance, but once the clouds parted the show went on! Together with the Indianapolis Opera, the Friends were honored to have Indianapolis Parks and Recreation Director, Brittany Crone, join us for the evening. Thank you to our partners and the production arts team for their help with the event.
Golf Outing
Huge thank you to all the friends who joined us at Sarah Shank to support Garfield Park and the mission of the Friends. Thanks to our friends at Kirby Risk, SAK Construction, BSN, Kopec Electric, Bison Creek Advisors, Offset House, Mader Design, Zink Distributing Company, Tangram, Sharp Guys Web Design, Smock Fansler Corporation, Tube Processing Corporation and the Garfield Park Neighborhood Association for sponsoring FORE Garfield 2025.
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Toni Connor Memorial Tennis Fund Expands Youth Tennis in Garfield Park
Tennis enthusiast, Toni Connor, was 100 years old when she died, surrounded by her family, on July 12, 2021 in her Indianapolis home on North Delaware St. Toni lived from childhood through age 26 on Napoleon Street, just south of Garfield Park. During these formative years, Toni learned the game of tennis on the park’s…
Friends of Garfield Park fund ‘Corpse Flower’ at the Conservatory
Yes, the movie “Dennis the Menace” (1993) features a scene where Mr. Wilson, the neighbor, is obsessed with a rare flower that he has been waiting for to bloom for nearly 40 years. This fascinating flower is massive – towering at over 15 feet. Contrary to most flowers, the name comes from the horrific smell…
Fountain Update with MIBOR
In 2024, the Friends of Garfield Park received a $10,000 grant from MIBOR REALTOR® ASSOCIATION’s Community Impact Initiative. It was a thrill to be included in their end of year video highlighting one of the 45 projects they funded in 2024. Check it out… A complete construction and fundraising update on the fountains can be…
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Indy Parks & Recreation
The city’s Parks & Recreation department runs programs and events throughout the year at the park. To see what’s coming soon, click the button below and filter for Garfield Park as the location.
Garfield Park Farmer’s Market
Every Saturday from May-October, Garfield Park hosts a Farmer’s Market by it’s tennis courts. To learn more about the market, check out their website!
