VetFest at Headwaters Park

Sat Aug 16 2025 at 11:00 am to 06:00 pm UTC-04:00

333 S Clinton St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802-1221, United States | Fort Wayne

Invisible Vets
Publisher/HostInvisible Vets
VetFest at Headwaters Park
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Invisible Vets invites members of the media, Northeast Indiana and the Fort Wayne community to join us for VetFest at Headwaters Park, a free, family-friendly festival celebrating our nation’s veterans.
The event takes place Saturday, August 16, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Headwaters Park in downtown Fort Wayne
Highlights include:
Live music from headliner TRIBUTE-an Arena Rock Experience, Jmb Jmbmusic and Section 8 an all-veteran band
DJ CEO will keep you dancin’ between live performances
Food trucks featuring the iconic Whip & Chill Fire Engine, balloon artists, body art by Boho StudioArts, military displays, a kids play area brought to you by Texas Roadhouse Fort Wayne, cornhole, giant jenga/connect 4, veteran testimonials, and so much more
A silent auction with premium items to include; Kate Spade/Michael Kors purses, TinCaps high end prize package (select 1 option out of 3 prizes), a love seat, peg perego, Savannah Bananas World Tour team The Party Animals official louisville slugger autographed bat, a $2,000 Jared Galleria gift card, a vitamix and much more.
A 100-bottle wine pull ($30/pull) with the average value per bottle over $60 to include 5 elite chase bottles over $299/each.
Custom VetFest themed cookies from Cookie Cottage
(Silver In Kind Sponsor)
and Texas Roadhouse’s
(Platinum In Kind Sponsor) Legendary Peanuts will be made available for purchase while supplies last.
VA resource booths all day and an appearanceby local mascot Johnny TinCap from 11:30-12:30
Free '80s-themed after-party from 7:00 pm-11:00 pm for all attendees
National Anthem at 1:00 pm by
Tom Didier
Prize drawings every 15 minutes!
Prizes valued between $25-$150 from local businesses
Appearances by Invader-1 Monster Truck, surprise local celebrities and a special announcement.
This event marks the realization of a longtime dream by local Army veteran and Invisible Vets founder Jim Garigen, aimed at honoring those who served and strengthening community bonds.
This event is made possible with the generous support of title sponsor Central Supply Company of Fort Wayne. Additional sponsors will be included in followup posts
We invite you to help share the story and attend this one-of-a-kind celebration.
Event merchandise will be available
Invisible Vets has generously donated 17 vendor spots to local veteran advocacy non-profits such as Honor Flight, Marine Corps League Detachment #1435 Pride and Purpose, The Freedom Riders of Indiana Chapter 1, Community Harvest Food Bank - Fort Wayne, Warrior Breed, Stars for Our Troops, the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System and many others
Please reach out via direct message or by emailing [email protected] if you'd like to speak with VetFest spokespeople about vendor, volunteer or sponsorship opportunities through August 8th.
Thank you for your consideration of attending VetFest.🫡🇺🇸 — feeling excited.
**Join us Saturday, August 16th at Headwaters Park in downtown Fort Wayne for the 1st annual VetFest - a celebration of the men and women who wore our nations colors!🫡🇺🇸**
🇺🇸🫡CONTACT US TO JOIN OUR LIST OF INCREDIBLE SPONSORS AND TO SEE HOW YOU CAN VOLUNTEER OR BECOME A VENDOR
Bring the whole family and support an incredible cause!🫡🇺🇸
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333 S Clinton St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802-1221, United States

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