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Originally called Lighted Acres and renamed Lighted Gardens in 1990, Lighted Gardens has been serving the Northeastern Indiana community for over 35 years. Lighted Gardens continues the tradition of providing a warm welcoming facility for functions of many kinds.

MEETING ROOMS: Lighted Gardens consists of two large meeting halls. Our BALLROOM, features a cathedral ceiling, 4000 sq. ft. of hard wood maple flooring and the largest revolving mirror ball in Indiana. Depending on the type of function, the Ballroom can accommodate from 200-275 guests with a private entrance, bar facilities and elevated bandstand.
Our GARDEN ROOM, features a uniquely decorated hall in a garden motif. With wall to wall carpeting and hand stenciled walls, the Garden Room can accommodate up to 140 guests with its garden feel lobby and signature lampost, private entrance and bar facilities.
A short hallway joins both of our halls together for large functions. Depending on what type of event, Lighted Gardens can accommodate up to 450 guests.

BALLROOM
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GARDEN ROOM
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DIRECTIONS: Lighted Gardens is conveniently located south of the Fort Wayne International Airport on Indiana State Road 1.

From Northbound or Southbound I-69: Take I-69 to the Exit 96 (I-469). Travel east on I-469 to Exit 6 (Indiana State Road 1). Turn right and continue southbound on Indiana State Road 1. Lighted Gardens is located 4 miles on the right hand side.

From Downtown Ft. Wayne: Take Clinton Street south to Paulding Road. Turn right on Paulding Road until it crosses Fairfield Avenue, when it changes into the Airport Expressway. Continue westbound on the Airport Expressway until you reach the intersection of Airport Expressway and Bluffton Road. Turn left on Bluffton Road and head south. Continue southbound past Ferguson Road interchange (Airport turnoff). After passing Ferguson Road, Bluffton Road changes into Indiana State Road 1. Continue south on Indiana State Road 1 and cross over I-469. Lighted Gardens is located 4 miles south of I-469 on the right hand side.

From Decatur: Take US 224 west to the intersection of US 224 and Indiana State Road 1. Turn right and head north on Indiana State Road 1 for 3 miles to Ossian. Continue northbound through Ossian. Lighted Gardens is located 1 mile north of Ossian on the west (left) side of the road.

From New Haven (Fort Wayne east side): Take I-469 south to the Exit 6 (Indiana State Road 1). Turn left on Indiana State Road 1. Lighted Gardens is located 4 miles south of I-469 on the right hand side of the road.