News Release

FORT WAYNE — Fort Wayne Shows Inc., northeast Indiana’s largest home and garden event producer, will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Fort Wayne Home and Garden Show this year. Presented by Windows, Doors and More, the FWHGS will bring over 650 exhibitors to the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum from March 2-5. A portion of all ticket proceeds and revenue will be donated to Community Harvest Food Bank.

Fort Wayne Home and Garden Show is inviting the public to help them name their mascot. Photo provided.

New features for the 50th Anniversary include: the $50k & More Giveaway, the unveiling of the official show mascot, a virtual scavenger hunt, new and exciting community performances and a special 50th anniversary celebration. Stay tuned for more details.

Fort Wayne Home and Garden Show is marking its 50th Anniversary by welcoming a mascot, and they are inviting the public to help name their gnome. FWHGS solicited name suggestions through Facebook and have selected the finalists. Now, they are asking the public to vote for their favorite on their website at home-gardenshow.com/gname-our-gnome/

The winning name will be revealed on the show’s opening day.

The finalists are:

• Ernie
• Gnorm
• Gnomeo
• Homey the Gnomey
• Sprout

With over 650 exhibitors, the Home and Garden Show offers attendees a chance to see contemporary home and garden products and services. Exhibitors feature products and services for kitchen, bath, landscaping, interior decor, bedding, windows, siding, roofing, gutters, patios, driveways, garden accessories, gifts, plants, fairy gardens, patio and landscape displays and hundreds of spring flowers.

The show takes place at the War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. Show dates are March 2-5. Show hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Ticket prices are $12 at the door, $8 for seniors 62+ and free for kids 14 and under. $2 off discount coupons are available online at Home-GardenShow.com. Parking at the Coliseum lot is $8.

For more information on the show, visit www.Home-GardenShow.com.