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!
Map of Charming Stays
- Market St. Manor, Nappanee
- Rose Lane Farm, Goshen
- Essenhaus Inn, Middlebury
- Hotel Elkhart
- Blue Heron Inn, LaPorte
- The Brewery Lodge, Michigan City
- 4411 Inn & Suites, Michigan City
- Beachwalk Vacation Rentals, Michigan City
- Cypress Log Cabin, Indiana Dunes National Park
- Riley Railhouse, Chesterton
- At Home in the Woods, Chesterton
- Moon-Shine on Coffee Creek Farm
- Valparaiso Inn
- Songbird Prairie Inn & Spa
- Miller Beach Vacation Rentals
- Ashlin House, Whiting
