A Taste of Indiana’s Cool North at Flavorful Festivals
Posted on June 13, 2025 by Dina Miller
Indiana’s Cool North serves up flavor all summer long at its mouthwatering food festivals. County fairs in Elkhart, Porter and LaPorte counties deliver deep-fried favorites and local treats. Savor the smoky links at Whiting’s Kielbasa Fest or sweet apple delights in Nappanee. The Kouts Pork Fest celebrates all things pork with small-town charm. And Farmed and Forged in LaPorte County blends farm-fresh ingredients with culinary creativity. From heritage eats to chef-crafted fare, food lovers will be full and happy with these 16 festivals to explore!
A Hog-Wild Day at Kouts Pork Fest
August 23, 2025
Kouts Pork Fest is a free, family-friendly festival held each August in downtown Kouts, Indiana. The day includes a Country Classic 5K run/walk, parade, arts and crafts, about 100 food vendors, a pork burger eating contest, cornhole tournament, pig‑weight guessing, live entertainment, and a fire department pork‑chop dinner.
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